Corporate
23 February 2026
QBE is well placed to deliver more consistent growth and reduced volatility following remediation work that contributed to a 21% earnings jump last year, group CEO Andrew Horton says...
23 February 2026
Suncorp has tweaked its 2025-26 gross written premium outlook after half-year earnings dropped sharply, driven by “elevated” natural catastrophe costs...
23 February 2026
New Zealand insurer Tower’s retiring chair Michael Stiassny has flagged the “chilling reality” of climate change in his final speech to shareholders, arguing a series of wake-up calls have not led to meaningful mitigation...
23 February 2026
Zurich’s Asia-Pacific operations, including Australia, delivered an 8% rise in business operating profit to a record $US633 million ($897 million) last year...
16 February 2026
IAG has posted a largely positive first-half result despite net profit dropping 35% to $505 million after severe weather claims hit its recent RACQ Insurance acquisition, analysts say...
16 February 2026
Boat insurer Club Marine has formed a “mutual partnership” with marina network d’Albora Marinas...
16 February 2026
Envest-backed Pulse Insure has been appointed exclusive general insurance provider to NZ members of Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand...
16 February 2026
The QBE Foundation has invited charities and community organisations to apply for $50,000 grants to support climate resilience or inclusion initiatives...
09 February 2026
Marsh Risk has expanded its education practice with the appointment of two executives who were previously with Aon...
09 February 2026
Blain Waterford has been appointed head of travel for Australia and New Zealand at Zurich-owned Cover-More...
09 February 2026
Specialist underwriting agency Emergence has invested in Sydney advisory business NSB Cyber...
09 February 2026
Elders has appointed René Dedoncker as CEO, effective from October when current chief Mark Allison leaves...
09 February 2026
Wotton Kearney has opened an advisory service for clients seeking risk, cyber and regulatory guidance...
02 February 2026
AI-focused insurtech Kaibridge, led by former Steadfast COO Nigel Fitzgerald and ex-AIG Australia CEO Grant Cairns, is up and running following the acquisition of Blend Insurance Solutions...
02 February 2026
Specialist underwriting agency Delta Insurance Group has appointed Hamish MacLean as Australian MD as it looks to grow its position in the market...
02 February 2026
AUB Group says a deal to acquire broker and underwriting agency business Prestige for $432 million will accelerate its UK expansion and deliver significant benefits as its Australian business model is replicated internationally...
02 February 2026
Suncorp says first-half earnings will be affected after natural hazard costs exceeded expectations...
02 February 2026
Global broker Marsh has added more capacity to its Nimbus insurance program, which launched last June to cover data centre construction in Australia, North America and Europe...
02 February 2026
QBE Re has launched its first sidecar, a $US550 million ($824 million) facility called George St Re...
02 February 2026
Gallagher Bassett has moved its Victorian operation to a “purpose-built workplace” at Melbourne Central Tower...