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Takeover ‘noise’ won’t distract Suncorp, Johnston says

Thu, 29 Oct 2026 05:13:34 GMT

Suncorp CEO Steve Johnston has called recent speculation about a takeover by a Japanese group “a lot of noise”...

IAG revamps intermediated executive team

Wed, 28 Oct 2026 05:18:41 GMT

IAG’s Intermediated Insurance Australia has promoted Dustin Bartley to the reshaped role of EGM customer and growth for CGU and WFI under changes taking effect on Friday...

Envest recruits agencies leader ahead of branding shake-up

Wed, 28 Oct 2026 05:05:45 GMT

Envest has appointed former QBE and Aviva executive Belinda Steedman as head of its underwriting agencies...

Steadfast takeover booklet points to smooth transition

Mon, 26 Oct 2026 04:24:24 GMT

The private equity firms planning to acquire Steadfast’s broking operations intend to run the business “substantially in its current form”, while the underwriting agencies’ strategic direction will continue, a scheme booklet says...

Marsh appoints captive strategy head

Mon, 26 Oct 2026 04:23:38 GMT

Marsh has appointed Shawn Willis as captive strategy leader for the Pacific – a new role that the broker says reflects clients’ growing demand for advice...

IAG details year of motor, property repair jobs

Mon, 26 Oct 2026 03:25:29 GMT

IAG completed 79,407 motor inspections and 25,409 property repairs in 2025-26, achieving average quality scores of 98% and 91% respectively, according to a report released today...

New Helia chief gets to work

Mon, 26 Oct 2026 03:25:17 GMT

Lenders’ mortgage insurer Helia says new CEO Mark Senkevics has taken up his role, replacing interim chief Michael Cant...

Dual secures title and legal indemnity binder

Mon, 26 Oct 2026 03:24:36 GMT

International underwriting agency Dual’s title and legal indemnity business has signed a binder offering increased policy limits and greater geographical reach in Asia-Pacific, Europe and Latin America...

Steadfast takeover moves to shareholder vote

Fri, 23 Oct 2026 05:15:12 GMT

Steadfast shareholders will vote next month on a private equity consortium’s $7.7 billion buyout bid for Australia’s largest general insurance intermediary...

IAG meeting expectations, Hawkins tells investors

Thu, 22 Oct 2026 05:19:16 GMT

IAG says positive momentum continued in the first quarter and it is on track to deliver earnings guidance for this financial year while pursuing efficiencies to keep insurance affordable...

AUB to acquire Aon underwriting agency

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 05:20:11 GMT

AUB Group has struck an agreement to buy Aon’s One Underwriting Australia, strengthening its agencies offering...

‘Full-circle moment’: Warden returns to Chubb to lead P&C

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 05:02:33 GMT

Kathleen Warden has begun work as Chubb head of property and casualty for Australia and New Zealand...

Gallagher hires former Austbrokers Corporate chief

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 05:02:12 GMT

John Mutton has been appointed MD of affinity at Gallagher Australia, effective next year...

Canopius and Miramar strike sports capacity deal

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 04:05:46 GMT

Commercial underwriting agency Miramar Group will partner with Canopius as capacity provider for Miramar Sports products...

Budget Direct opens in SA to tap ‘exceptional talent pool’

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 04:05:35 GMT

Budget Direct has launched operations in Adelaide today, with 50 staff serving customers from a new facility in the city’s CBD...

AIG lines up new local boss

Fri, 16 Oct 2026 04:31:07 GMT

Talbot Underwriting Asia Pacific CEO Rob Hands is set to take over as head of AIG Australia, insuranceNEWS.com.au can confirm...

Arteva boss takes group role as Hunter chief to retire

Thu, 15 Oct 2026 05:30:26 GMT

Hunter Premium Funding CEO Brad Bartlem is retiring after 26 years with the business, which operates across Australia and New Zealand...

IAG makes fresh pledges in push to seal RAC deal

Wed, 14 Oct 2026 05:10:27 GMT

IAG has proposed selling its NRMA Insurance home and motor portfolio renewal rights in WA and investing $20 million in resilience initiatives to assure the competition regulator its planned RAC acquisition is in the public interest...

IAG to make public interest case in quest for RAC deal

Mon, 12 Oct 2026 03:52:50 GMT

IAG expects to lodge a public benefits application with the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission in the next few days as it pursues approval for its RAC Insurance acquisition...

Shark Tank star to ‘build $200m brokerage’

Mon, 12 Oct 2026 02:27:49 GMT

Entrepreneur and TV personality Nick Bell has posted a wanted ad seeking a Melbourne-based insurance broker partner for a new venture...