Oil industry CIO to join Youi
27 March 2023
Youi incoming CEO Nathaniel Simpson, who takes over the top job in July from Hugo Schreuder, has appointed Steve Nichols to the role of CIO...
Corporate
Tower recruits APRA's Reichstein
27 March 2023
Tower has appointed Australian Prudential Regulation Authority General Manager Sharyn Reichstein as its new Chief Risk Officer...
Ansvar appoints strategy chief
27 March 2023
Faith-based insurer Ansvar has appointed former Catholic Church Insurance executive David Cole as its Chief Commercial Officer...
PetSure points to benefits from separate APRA licence
20 March 2023
Hollard-owned PetSure says it expects operational benefits from becoming the first standalone insurer dedicated to pet health to be licensed by the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority...
Envest appoints CIO, positions for further growth
20 March 2023
Ardonagh-acquired Envest Group has appointed David Ball as Chief Investment Officer and restructured its leadership team as it plans the next chapter of its growth plan...
HDI Global introduces motor fleet product
20 March 2023
HDI Global has strengthened its Australian offering with the introduction of a motor fleet product, launched at a series of events that were part of a national roadshow...
SafetyCulture Care launches with Allianz-backed capacity
20 March 2023
New underwriting agency SafetyCulture Care has begun operations, with capacity provided by Allianz and aimed at small and medium-sized businesses in Australia and then global markets...
Emergence targets big business cyber risks
20 March 2023
Specialist cyber underwriting agency Emergence has renewed its binder at Lloyd’s, creating a ready facility for corporates with revenue over $250 million...
Cover-More appoints new Group CFO
20 March 2023
Zurich-owned travel insurer Cover-More has appointed Justin Sebire as its Group Chief Financial Officer...
Canopius targets Australian growth as footprint expands
13 March 2023
Global specialty insurer Canopius is targeting strong growth in Australia and is looking to increase the size of its team as it builds on an expanding footprint, Asia Pacific Chief Underwriting Officer Yann Marmonier says...
PSC acquires London retail broker
13 March 2023
PSC Insurance Group has entered into a binding agreement to buy Turner Rawlinson & Company, a North London retail broker, for £4.5 million...
Epsilon appoints specialty head
13 March 2023
Underwriting agency Epsilon says Michael Di Veroli has joined as Head of Specialty...
Ensurance CEO shares growth plan after regulator clears sale of UK arm
13 March 2023
Underwriting agency Ensurance says the business is in a “good position” to grow its Australian presence after completing the sale of its UK arm to Melbourne-based listed PSC Insurance Group for $8.2 million...
TravelCard names underwriting chief
13 March 2023
TravelCard has appointed Michael Storozhev as Chief Underwriting Officer, and he starts in the role today...
QBE non-executive director retires
13 March 2023
QBE has announced that non-executive director Eric Smith has retired from the company...
Andrew Beaton to head consolidated Delta New Zealand
13 March 2023
Auckland-based underwriting agency Delta Insurance has united its New Zealand business under one leadership team, headed by Andrew Beaton...
Nathaniel Simpson promoted to CEO at Youi
06 March 2023
Youi long-term employee Nathaniel Simpson has been appointed CEO, taking over the top job in July from Hugo Schreuder, who moves to the Youi board from next year...
Rhodian set to support new underwriting agencies
06 March 2023
Underwriting agencies support company Rhodian says market conditions are favourable for start-ups to deliver new products with demand increasing for their expertise...
Charles Taylor expands Australian business
06 March 2023
Loss adjuster Charles Taylor has announced a series of Australian appointments in a move to “meet rising client demand”...
Specialty firm Canopius sets sights on regional expansion
06 March 2023
Global specialty insurer Canopius has opened a Melbourne office, appointed former Axa XL executive David Mutton as Casualty Underwriter for the Asia Pacific region and says it’s planning additional hires in the coming year...