Austbrokers to launch broking platform
11 April 2011
Austbrokers is set to launch a new technology platform that allows its brokers to obtain multiple quotations from a single set of data…
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QBE forecasts 30% insurance profit growth
11 April 2011
Speaking at the group’s AGM last week, QBE Chairman Belinda Hutchinson said the lift in profit expectations is mainly due to growth in premium income from recent acquisitions…
Capital raising for Insured Group
11 April 2011
Insured Group has initially raised $25,000 in convertible notes in its capital-raising but hopes this will grow to $2 million before the end of the month, according to Company Secretary Keith Bowker…
Macquarie to benchmark Australian and UK brokers
11 April 2011
Australian brokers will be able to benchmark their performance against their British counterparts later this year…
Calliden takes over commercial claims-handling from CSA
11 April 2011
Calliden will directly handle commercial claims after reviewing claims-handling arrangements with its joint venture partner, Claims Services Australia…
Catastrophes cost Zurich $US500 million
04 April 2011
The various catastrophes that have hit the Asia-Pacific region this year will cost Zurich Financial Services an estimated $US500 million ($484 million)…
Steadfast adopts ‘Trusted Choice’ for awareness campaign
04 April 2011
Steadfast is to adopt the slogan “Trusted Choice” as it moves to change the emphasis on its members’ services “from giving a quote to giving advice”…
Steadfast moves on ASX options
04 April 2011
Major broker cluster Steadfast has committed to move forward with plans to list on the Australian Securities Exchange…
New platform close to full operation
04 April 2011
The Steadfast Virtual Underwriter reached another milestone late last month when the first business pack policy processed through the electronic platform was bound…
Christchurch earthquake: churches review their future as costs rise
04 April 2011
New Zealand’s church congregations are reviewing the future for many of their buildings following the devastation of the Christchurch earthquake and the cost of higher insurance…
New CEO for MYI Freemans
04 April 2011
Major loss adjuster MYI Freemans has appointed Greg Johnson as CEO…
Zurich signals commitment to NZ with new building
04 April 2011
Zurich New Zealand staff will move into a new headquarters in Auckland in August, firmly reinforcing the company’s decision to stay in the NZ market…
Herbert creditors fire liquidator
04 April 2011
Creditors of Auckland-based Herbert Insurance have voted out the first liquidator appointed to the company…
QBE set to mark 125 years
04 April 2011
QBE will continue its year-long celebrations for 125 years of operation tomorrow at its AGM, where the milestone logo will make another appearance after first being unveiled by QBE Group CEO…
Comedians to boost AAMI’s digital presence
04 April 2011
AAMI has signed a deal to sponsor the website of radio and television broadcasting duo Hamish Blake and Andy Lee…
Westpac revises pricing on home and contents
28 March 2011
Westpac will continue to cover both riverine and flash flooding but will review its pricing following the Queensland floods…
Local disasters to cost Axis more than $270 million
28 March 2011
Axis Capital Holdings has estimated the Christchurch earthquake and Australian weather disasters will cost it between $US275-$US315 million ($271-310 million) this quarter…
Wesfarmers buys NZ broker
28 March 2011
Wesfarmers Insurance’s NZ broking subsidiary Crombie Lockwood is acquiring Christchurch-based broker Fraser Macandrew Ryan…
Vero takes on Wallabies sponsorship
28 March 2011
Vero has taken over parent company Suncorp’s sponsorship of the Australian Rugby Union and the Wallabies national rugby team…
Christchurch earthquake: AMI’s ratings downgraded
28 March 2011
AM Best has downgraded the financial strength and issuer credit ratings of AMI Insurance following the Christchurch earthquake…