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EQT forms consortium to pursue AUB buyout

Mon, 10 Nov 2025 03:32:52 GMT

Swedish private equity firm EQT will partner with CVC Asia-Pacific on a joint bid for AUB Group, the Australian broking giant has announced...

Steadfast businesses ‘unlock scale, efficiency’ with Coverforce move

Mon, 10 Nov 2025 03:32:44 GMT

Steadfast says its Community Broker Network, BCB Group and GSA businesses will scale more effectively following the integration of Coverforce operations...

IAG’s storms claim count passes 10,000

Mon, 10 Nov 2025 03:32:36 GMT

IAG has received more than 10,000 claims related to bad weather across Queensland, NSW and Victoria in the past few weeks – including more than half lodged with the recently acquired RACQ Insurance...

Ex-Aon trio take cyber, FINEX roles at Willis

Mon, 10 Nov 2025 03:32:24 GMT

Three senior executives have joined the cyber and financial, professional and executive risk teams at Willis after leaving rival broker Aon...

Exec reunites with Zurich for APAC claims role

Mon, 10 Nov 2025 03:30:15 GMT

Zurich Insurance has made Megan Shao its chief claims officer for Asia-Pacific...

Allianz ‘flying together’ with Eagles in AFL sponsor deal

Mon, 10 Nov 2025 03:29:57 GMT

Allianz Australia has agreed a four-year “platinum partner” deal with the West Coast Eagles...

Steadfast faces headwinds amid premium rethink, CEO ‘distraction’

Mon, 03 Nov 2025 04:10:16 GMT

Steadfast Group has flagged actions to address “changing market conditions” after lowering its premium rate outlook for this financial year...

‘The holy grail’: market watchers weigh $5.2 billion AUB takeover bid

Mon, 03 Nov 2025 02:30:18 GMT

A Swedish private equity firm’s $5.25 billion bid for listed intermediary group AUB may be no more than a starting point in the sale process, and more buyers could join the hunt, analysts say...

AIG picks up renewal rights as Everest exits retail lines

Mon, 03 Nov 2025 02:30:11 GMT

Everest Group will not renew retail insurance policies as they expire over the coming year and has sold the renewal rights to AIG...

Helia finds no breaches after staff share trades probed

Mon, 03 Nov 2025 02:29:58 GMT

Helia Group has found employee share trading before disclosure of the end of a lucrative contract with Commonwealth Bank did not breach the law or company policy...

AMA maintains earnings outlook

Mon, 03 Nov 2025 02:29:36 GMT

Crash repairer AMA Group has retained its full-year earnings guidance despite lower work volumes in the first quarter...

PSC makes NZ broker purchase

Mon, 03 Nov 2025 02:29:09 GMT

PSC Insurance Brokers NZ has acquired Tauranga-based Broking Advisors...

MGA buys Melbourne brokerage

Mon, 03 Nov 2025 02:20:02 GMT

Capital Mutual Insurance Brokers’ operations will be integrated into the MGA Insurance Group network under an acquisition that takes effect on November 17...

Sterling secures PI binder, adds state underwriters

Mon, 03 Nov 2025 02:19:28 GMT

Sterling Insurance has a new professional indemnity binding authority with Lloyd’s that it says will unlock greater control over product and price for Australian brokers...

Gallagher Bassett eyes more Australian growth

Mon, 03 Nov 2025 02:19:14 GMT

Global claims manager Gallagher Bassett says it is focused on growing its Australian business, which has performed strongly in the past several years...

IAG tips motor club deals to bring ‘considerable growth’

Mon, 27 Oct 2025 03:07:39 GMT

IAG says its acquisition-led growth strategy is delivering results and it anticipates an immediate earnings boost from RACQ Insurance...

Private investor seals Johns Lyng takeover

Mon, 27 Oct 2025 03:07:18 GMT

Pacific Equity Partners has completed its acquisition of Johns Lyng Group...

CGU to contact customers affected by Claim Central halt

Mon, 27 Oct 2025 03:07:07 GMT

Administrators will hold a creditors’ meeting on Wednesday to discuss options for the Australian property business of Claim Central...

360 moves into casualty

Mon, 27 Oct 2025 03:06:46 GMT

360 Underwriting Solutions has launched a casualty agency offering tailored products backed by capacity partner Lloyd’s...

Tego marks anniversary with innovation award wins

Mon, 27 Oct 2025 02:45:06 GMT

Medical malpractice underwriter Tego Insurance won six accolades at this year’s Global Insurance Innovation Awards...