Corporate
Edgewise takes on Whitbread commercial, domestic portfolios
08 December 2025
Whitbread Insurance Brokers has sold its commercial and domestic lines operations to another Steadfast-backed business, Edgewise Insurance Brokers, for an undisclosed amount...
Lockton recruits key managers
08 December 2025
Four broking leaders are joining Lockton as the business moves to replace departing staff...
Aon adds Asia-Pacific COO
08 December 2025
Ben Jones has been appointed Aon Asia-Pacific COO, based in Singapore...
IAG's new NZ leader ‘energised by challenge’
08 December 2025
A North American executive with a “track record in successfully executing on business strategy to deliver to customers and brokers” will take the reins at IAG New Zealand...
AUB stock plunges as buyout hits buffers
01 December 2025
The price of AUB Group shares dropped significantly today after it announced the collapse of a takeover proposal from a private equity consortium...
‘No planned changes’ to local workforce amid Allianz Partners AI push
01 December 2025
Allianz Partners says there will be no changes to its Australian workforce after media reports on possible cuts of up to 1800 jobs worldwide in the next 12-18 months...
Suncorp expects $350 million hail dent
01 December 2025
Suncorp says the southeast Queensland hailstorm catastrophe is likely to have a net cost of $350 million when taking its reinsurance program into account...
Tower flags earnings drop as favourable conditions ‘normalise’
01 December 2025
New Zealand insurer Tower’s net profit jumped 13% to $NZ83.7 million ($73.1 million) in the year to September, lifted by benign weather and fewer vehicle thefts...
NRMA seals driver assistance deal in SA expansion
01 December 2025
IAG brand NRMA Insurance has introduced a bundled motor cover product for SA drivers under a partnership with the National Roads and Motorists’ Association...
Claim Central creditors await CBA nod for deed plan
24 November 2025
Claim Central's unsecured creditors have voted for a deed of company arrangement as an alternative to the group entering liquidation...
Sedgwick shakes up Australian leadership as chief retires
24 November 2025
Sedgwick’s New Zealand CEO Phil van Zyl will add interim Australia CEO to his duties as Diego Ascani retires from the role...
Agency revamps tradies’ PI
24 November 2025
Hutch Underwriting has launched new professional indemnity wordings for tradies to bring advice, design and incidental cyber exposures into a single solution...
IAG still waiting on RAC ruling
24 November 2025
IAG will have to wait until next month for the competition regulator’s decision on its proposed $1.35 billion acquisition of WA-based RAC underwriting...
Hutch offers ‘fast, flexible’ management liability cover
24 November 2025
New management liability cover from Hutch Underwriting is now live on Sunrise Exchange...
QBE names Yasmin Allen as next chair
17 November 2025
QBE Insurance Group says Yasmin Allen, a board director for the past three years, will take over as chair from Mike Wilkins next May...
Plant underwriter Level opens for business
17 November 2025
Mobile plant and equipment specialist Level Underwriting started trading today, providing cover aimed at small to medium operators...
RACT names new chair
17 November 2025
Keryn Nylander has been appointed president and chair of RACT’s board...
Promotions announced at major brokerage after merger
17 November 2025
Network Insurance House has confirmed a series of promotions and the launch of a national new business team...
EQT forms consortium to pursue AUB buyout
10 November 2025
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
10 November 2025
Steadfast says its Community Broker Network, BCB Group and GSA businesses will scale more effectively following the integration of Coverforce operations...