QBE finds new Australia-NZ CEO close to home
12 December 2016
QBE Group’s decision to parachute CFO Pat Regan into the role of CEO Australian and New Zealand Operations followed an ultimately fruitless external recruitment drive…
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IAG launches Satellite ‘change agent’
12 December 2016
IAG will seek growth in fast-changing markets through a newly named Satellite division, developed as part of the group’s challenger operations…
Suncorp reveals new ring of fire logo
12 December 2016
Suncorp has unveiled a new logo – its first update since government entities Suncorp and QIDC merged with the publicly listed Metway bank two decades ago…
Allianz company exits aviation market
12 December 2016
Allianz Global Corporate & Speciality will pull out of the local aviation market next year following a global strategic review of aviation business…
Local Ironshore chief welcomes Liberty takeover
12 December 2016
The MD of specialist international insurer Ironshore’s local operation says its acquisition by Liberty Mutual will benefit its Australasian operations…
Gallagher Bassett promotes workers’ comp head to MD
12 December 2016
Gallagher Bassett EGM Statutory Workers’ Compensation John McNamara has been promoted to MD Australia…
iSelect chief joins board
12 December 2016
iSelect CEO Scott Wilson has been appointed to the board as MD and CEO, effective from January 3…
Allianz denies union allegations on pay deal
05 December 2016
Allianz has disputed Finance Sector Union accusations that the insurer plans to slash some workers’ annual pay by thousands of dollars…
New Suncorp store draws inspiration from Apple
05 December 2016
Suncorp has opened its first concept store – a one-stop shop for the group’s array of insurance and other financial products…
Tower plans company split as quake claims deepen loss
05 December 2016
New Zealand insurer Tower has posted a $NZ21.5 million full-year loss amid further Canterbury earthquake claims and IT impairment charges…
AIG shoots down aviation departure talk
05 December 2016
AIG has denied market rumours it is planning to exit the local aviation market…
Business as usual for Youi despite NZ quake
05 December 2016
Youi New Zealand is continuing to underwrite home and contents cover in areas hit by a powerful earthquake last month, bucking conventional practice to embargo new business after a major natural disaster…
Suncorp broadens health suite through Nib alliance
05 December 2016
Suncorp has begun offering a wider range of health covers under an expanded alliance with Nib, which will underwrite, handle claims and provide administrative support…
QUS brings claims handling in-house
05 December 2016
From today strata insurer QUS will handle all its claims in-house, rather than using a third-party administrator…
Ensurance welcomes more white-label partners
05 December 2016
Broker and insurance technology group Ensurance’s online platform signed up 35 white-label partners last month, raising the total number to 84…
HIA-Aon joint venture names new CEO
05 December 2016
Tim Olive will replace David Turner as CEO of Housing Industry Association Insurance Services from January 30…
GB unveils online claims solution for workers’ comp
05 December 2016
Claims administrator Gallagher Bassett has introduced an online reporting solution for workers’ compensation professionals…
AUB teams up with Suncorp on direct life
28 November 2016
AUB Group has announced it will work in partnership with Suncorp to introduce a direct life insurance offering…
Elders raises stake in aligned agency
28 November 2016
Elders has acquired another 10% stake in Elders Insurance Underwriting Agency from QBE, raising its holding to 20%…
iSelect attacks insurers over comparison site refusal
28 November 2016
Customers are missing out because major insurers refuse to participate in comparison websites, according to online comparator iSelect…