New recruit builds HDI Global presence in Brisbane
08 February 2016
HDI Global will have a presence in Brisbane with the appointment of Kelly Townley as Market Manager Queensland…
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IAG appoints reinsurance GM
08 February 2016
Reinsurance veteran Scott Grove has been made IAG’s Group GM Reinsurance…
Interim chief secures Genworth CEO job
08 February 2016
Genworth Mortgage Insurance Australia has appointed Georgette Nicholas to the permanent CEO role after a global search following the departure of Ellie Comerford…
Home loan crackdown dents Genworth profit
08 February 2016
Genworth Mortgage Insurance Australia has posted a 29.7% decline in net profit for last year, as gross written premium took a hit from more stringent lending requirements…
Gallagher seals deal with auto industry body
08 February 2016
Broker Arthur J Gallagher has struck a partnership deal with automotive industry peak body the Institute of Automotive Mechanical Engineers and its insurance arm IAME Insurance Solutions…
Vero tops NZ broker survey
08 February 2016
Vero has been crowned New Zealand’s best intermediated insurer in research company TNS’ annual broker survey…
Nanra takes reins at Zurich Australia, Riminton goes
01 February 2016
Rajbir Nanra has been confirmed as CEO of Zurich General Insurance Australia and New Zealand…
Local leadership chosen as Ace-Chubb merger nears
01 February 2016
Ace Country President for Australia and New Zealand John French is to serve as Chubb Country President for Australia and New Zealand under the merged Ace-Chubb global entity, which will operate under the Chubb name…
HDI Gerling rebrand reflects global mindset
01 February 2016
German industrial lines insurer HDI-Gerling has rebranded as HDI Global SE…
CBL unveils big plans for Assetinsure
01 February 2016
Auckland-based specialty insurer and reinsurer CBL Insurance Group has unveiled its strategy for Sydney-based Assetinsure, which it acquired last September…
IAG sets $7 billion catastrophe reinsurance cover
01 February 2016
IAG has set its catastrophe reinsurance cover for this year at up to $7 billion, similar to last year…
Lloyd’s to open Sydney hub
01 February 2016
Lloyd’s Australia is harking back to its London roots by co-locating with three Lloyd’s businesses in new offices that will feature a cafe, hot-desking and seminar rooms…
Insurance House grows through Assurity and Lansure deals
01 February 2016
Insurance House Group has acquired Brisbane-based broker Assurity and Tamworth broker Lansure in the past two months, cementing its position as a major privately owned broking operation…
Reliance legal issues ‘won’t affect PSC’
01 February 2016
PSC Insurance Group’s latest acquisition, Reliance, is the focus of an ongoing legal battle…
Ando Insurance opens doors in NZ
01 February 2016
Three years after Lumley NZ CEO John Lyon and senior managers saw their company sold to IAG they have re-emerged in the market with a new insurance operation…
Berkshire boosts team, unveils D&O and PI lines
01 February 2016
Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance has introduced four new executive and professional lines and announced two key appointments…
Allianz moves exec to market management role
01 February 2016
Allianz has appointed senior executive John Myler as Chief GM Market Management. He replaces Paul Kernaghan who was Chief Market Manager and left the company late last year…
XL Catlin opens Brisbane office
01 February 2016
XL Catlin has opened an office in Brisbane, adding to branches already established in Sydney and Melbourne…
One Underwriting targets rapid growth
01 February 2016
Aon Australia’s third-party distribution business Freeman McMurrick has been rebranded One Underwriting, with significant expansion on the agenda…
Major players announce leadership changes
01 February 2016
Several insurance industry leadership appointments were announced over the summer break…