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ACCC begins Steadfast takeover assessment

Thu, 12 Nov 2026 05:13:16 GMT

The competition regulator has started assessing the proposed acquisition of Steadfast by Dragoneer, Kohlberg Kravis Roberts and Amwins...

QBE manager to take transformation, operations role

Tue, 10 Nov 2026 05:26:18 GMT

QBE has made another appointment in its Australia Pacific leadership team after Jonathan Groves became CEO for the region this month...

EML closes Guild Insurance deal

Mon, 09 Nov 2026 03:40:33 GMT

EML Group has completed the acquisition of an 80% interest in Guild Insurance following the announcement in February of a strategic partnership...

Lyra unveils cyber specialists platform

Mon, 09 Nov 2026 03:40:22 GMT

Insurtech Lyra has made its cyber market intelligence platform available to brokers for free...

Suzuki gets on board with Club Marine

Mon, 09 Nov 2026 03:39:25 GMT

Club Marine has been made the preferred pleasure craft insurance provider in Australia for engine manufacture Suzuki...

BizCover adds commercial property covers

Mon, 09 Nov 2026 03:39:17 GMT

SME insurance comparison site BizCover has expanded its product range by launching property owners’ policies through Vero, AIG and QBE...

Marsh brings in climate risk specialist

Fri, 06 Nov 2026 05:15:30 GMT

Global broker Marsh has appointed Jacob Fitzroy as its first climate and sustainability risk consulting leader for the Pacific region...

EML takes on Catholic Church Insurance workers’ comp business

Thu, 05 Nov 2026 05:33:25 GMT

Catholic Church Insurance will transfer its national workers’ compensation legacy portfolio to personal injury claims manager EML Group...

QBE names next Pacific chief

Tue, 03 Nov 2026 04:58:05 GMT

Leanne Nel will become QBE Pacific CEO and MD, taking over from Jonathan Groves after he was promoted to a wider regional role...

Aon national leader to join Allianz as distribution head

Tue, 03 Nov 2026 04:57:40 GMT

Allianz Australia says Alison Smith will join in January as GM for distribution...

Munich Re Specialty launches in Australia

Mon, 02 Nov 2026 04:18:40 GMT

Munich Re Specialty has announced its formal entry into the local market with a focus across property, construction and engineering, mining and surety...

Property market slump drags on Helia

Mon, 02 Nov 2026 03:09:11 GMT

Lenders’ mortgage insurer Helia Group says the weak housing market affected its third-quarter result, but its annual earnings outlook is unchanged...

AMA Group upbeat despite repairs trend

Mon, 02 Nov 2026 03:09:00 GMT

Crash repairer AMA Group says low-severity repair volumes were subdued in the first quarter, but the company is well placed for expansion...

IAG strengthens climate plan

Mon, 02 Nov 2026 03:08:46 GMT

IAG has released an updated Climate Action Plan, which it says reinforces its commitment to helping build a more resilient future for customers, communities and the environment...

Market Lane businesses unite under Hawkshaw brand

Mon, 02 Nov 2026 03:08:30 GMT

Insurance services provider Hawkshaw Specialty Group has launched under CEO David Porteous...

CHU reopens green project grants

Mon, 02 Nov 2026 03:08:04 GMT

Strata specialist CHU Underwriting Agencies has opened applications for the second year of its Green Grant Program, offering a pool of up to $50,000...

Halliwell buys NZ property specialist as regional push continues

Mon, 02 Nov 2026 03:07:46 GMT

US-based Halliwell has acquired New Zealand property and building consultancy Maynard Marks...

Talks continue after IAG New Zealand strike

Mon, 02 Nov 2026 03:07:30 GMT

IAG New Zealand says discussions with the Workers First Union are continuing after some employees held a one-day strike last week over proposed dismissal rule changes...

Youi sponsors Big Bash contest, clubs

Mon, 02 Nov 2026 03:06:57 GMT

Youi has become the official partner of T20 cricket’s Big Bash Leagues for the new season that started last week with the women’s competition...

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”...