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All fine for Allfin as trademark row settled

Mon, 25 May 2026 04:19:02 GMT

Finance and insurance business Allfin Brokering Services can register its trademark despite an objection by a company with a similar name...

Tough market drags on Tower half-year result

Mon, 25 May 2026 04:18:52 GMT

Tower has reported a 54% drop in half-year profit to $NZ22.85 million ($18.8 million), pointing to subdued market conditions and competition driving down premiums in New Zealand...

Pro Global enters region with GSI acquisition

Mon, 25 May 2026 04:18:43 GMT

UK insurance operations specialist Pro Global has bought Sydney-based compliance and training group GSI Professional Services...

NZ group’s call centre head becomes operations chief

Mon, 25 May 2026 04:18:36 GMT

Michael Skeens has been promoted to COO at New Zealand insurer Tower...

Gulf conflict to prolong inflationary pressure: Hawkins

Mon, 18 May 2026 04:58:47 GMT

IAG CEO Nick Hawkins says the Middle East conflict has added to inflationary pressure, especially in property lines...

Sports agency joins Miramar

Mon, 18 May 2026 04:57:52 GMT

Miramar says Sports Underwriting Australia has joined the group as part of its specialty lines unit led by GM Jason Thoroughgood...

Swiss Re hunts for new country chief

Mon, 18 May 2026 04:57:46 GMT

Swiss Re is searching for a new Australian and New Zealand CEO after Trent Thomson was promoted to a global role...

Underwriting agency Angel spreads its wings

Mon, 18 May 2026 04:56:58 GMT

New agency Angel Underwriting says it is focused on speed, technology and broker service...

Chair gives ‘candid’ outline of Helia’s challenges, responses

Mon, 11 May 2026 04:02:55 GMT

Helia chair Leona Murphy says the lenders’ mortgage insurance provider is better positioned after a challenging 2025...

QBE opens workers’ comp portal

Mon, 11 May 2026 04:02:50 GMT

QBE Insurance has launched a new quote and bind workers’ compensation portal for broking partners...

Aviso builds in WA with Wray purchase

Mon, 11 May 2026 04:02:42 GMT

Broking network Aviso Group has expanded its WA presence, with Wray Insurance Services now part of the business...

Airport finance executive lands GB role

Mon, 11 May 2026 04:02:19 GMT

Claims services provider Gallagher Basset has appointed Tanya Ward as CFO for Australia...

Chubb, AIG stay silent on leadership changes

Mon, 04 May 2026 04:20:16 GMT

Giant global insurers Chubb and AIG have declined to provide any comment on the departures of their local leaders...

ATC finds ‘right opportunity in London’ with Frontier purchase

Mon, 04 May 2026 04:19:47 GMT

ATC Insurance Solutions has acquired specialist financial lines managing general agency and London market wholesaler Frontier Global Underwriting...

Travel insurer adds war extension

Mon, 04 May 2026 04:19:38 GMT

Go Insurance has introduced a travel policy extension for war and armed conflict disruption...

Guild secures ratings affirmation

Mon, 04 May 2026 04:19:29 GMT

AM Best has affirmed Guild Insurance Limited Australia’s A- financial strength and a- long-term issuer credit ratings...

AM Best sticks with Tower ratings

Mon, 04 May 2026 04:19:21 GMT

AM Best has affirmed New Zealand insurer Tower’s A- (Excellent) financial strength rating and its a- (Excellent) long-term issuer credit rating after an annual review...

New Zealand Medical Indemnity ratings on hold

Mon, 04 May 2026 04:19:10 GMT

AM Best has affirmed the financial strength rating of New Zealand Medical Indemnity Insurance at B+, or “good”...

Reinsurance deal strengthens business: Suncorp

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 03:46:17 GMT

Suncorp says its business resilience will be enhanced by the purchase of an additional reinsurance cover that supplements its main catastrophe program...

IAG establishes customer feedback channel

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 03:46:07 GMT

IAG has created a customer advocate function to provide a voice for consumers to the insurer’s executive team...