Suncorp NZ details efforts supporting vulnerable customers
21 June 2021
Suncorp New Zealand has shared for the first time its work supporting customers who are experiencing vulnerability...
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Canterbury floods prompt Tower to lower earnings guidance
21 June 2021
New Zealand insurer Tower says its business faces an ultimate cost of about $NZ 2.8-3 million before tax from the floods that inundated the Canterbury region last month...
Ansvar vulnerable to COVID BI claims, investment landscape: AM Best
21 June 2021
Ansvar's near-term operating results are vulnerable to revisions in COVID-related provisions and a challenging investment landscape, AM Best says...
CFC introduces cover for 'ignored' micro business sellers
21 June 2021
Cyber specialist CFC is introducing new transaction liability cover in Australia and offshore aimed at “micro” business owners wanting to sell, a segment which it says has been “all but ignored” by insurers...
Melbourne Football Club scores Zurich sponsorship extension
21 June 2021
Zurich will sponsor the Melbourne Football Club, including women’s and men’s teams, for another two years and its logo will be featured on Demons’ guernseys...
Swiss Re commercial insurance arm names new local head
07 June 2021
Christine Bell is to take the role of Country Head Australia & New Zealand at Swiss Re Corporate Solutions, ending an executive recruitment search that began in February...
Ethos Broking set to pursue acquisitions
07 June 2021
Ethos Broking Australia will be looking at merger and acquisition opportunities in the local market as part of Ardonagh Group’s expansion of its global operations...
QBE's new Sydney office designed for hybrid working
07 June 2021
QBE has relocated to its new Sydney head office at Level 18, 388 George Street in the city’s CBD precinct...
Claim Central names new CEO as founder takes up new role
07 June 2021
Claim Central Consolidated has named Eben le Roux as Group CEO, replacing Brian Siemsen who will move into the newly created position of Executive Director...
Emergence works with university to tackle cyber crime
07 June 2021
Emergence is partnering with Western Sydney University under a $750,000 government initiative aimed at helping combat cyber crime for Australian small businesses...
NZ expansion an 'obvious evolution' for Lockton
07 June 2021
Brokerage Lockton Companies Australia says its expansion into New Zealand is an “obvious evolution” of the business as its local CEO establishes operations outside Australia for the first time...
Epsilon welcomes Ardonagh acquisition
31 May 2021
Sydney-based underwriting agency Epsilon says its acquisition by the UK’s Ardonagh Group will “only add value” to its operations...
Tower addressing claims challenges as first-half earnings fall
31 May 2021
New Zealand insurer Tower has reported weaker first-half earnings, with profit after tax falling to $NZ12 million for the six months to March 31 from $NZ14.9 million in the corresponding period of last year...
Crawford expands into New Zealand
31 May 2021
Claims management group Crawford & Company says it has appointed Godfrey and Company as its representative in New Zealand under a partnership arrangement between the two parties...
Lockton opens Hobart office
31 May 2021
Brokerage Lockton Companies Australia has opened its first Tasmanian office in Hobart and has plans for further expansion in the state...
Former Suncorp executive Mair joins AMA Group
31 May 2021
Former Suncorp executive Andrew Mair has joined crash repairer AMA Group in the newly created position of Chief Commercial Officer...
BAIS GM promoted to CEO
31 May 2021
Insurance technology firm BAIS has appointed GM David Hampton as CEO...
Aon teams with Catalyst Technologies on weather risks
24 May 2021
Aon has teamed with Catalyst Technologies on a threat intelligence and critical event management platform for climate risks in Australia that includes the ability to provide early warning alerts...
Merger a 'winning combination' for Austcover, Regional Insurance Brokers
24 May 2021
Austcover and Regional Insurance Brokers say their plan to merge will create a “winning combination”, giving the two brokers the opportunity to expand their joint networks and capabilities in Queensland...
Resilium owner Ardonagh reports earnings jump
24 May 2021
Ardonagh Group first quarter earnings have jumped compared with a year earlier following acquisitions including the Australian Resilium network business...