23 November 2020
IAG has completed the first stage of a $750 million capital-raising triggered after the NSW Court of Appeal last week ruled against insurers on a business interruption exclusion for COVID-19...
23 November 2020
PSC Insurance Group shares were placed in a trading halt this morning pending an announcement in connection with a capital raising...
23 November 2020
Building services provider Johns Lyng says a key focus this year is developing its building and restoration services platform for strata insurers...
23 November 2020
Underwriting agency Blue Zebra is set to launch its SME product this week, having already rolled out commercial motor...
23 November 2020
Suncorp will move to settle cost allocations for claims arising from the 2010 and 2011 Canterbury earthquakes after reaching an agreement with New Zealand’s Earthquake Commission...
16 November 2020
Suncorp has increased its total provision for COVID-related business interruption claims to $195 million after estimating Victoria’s second lockdown could have a much greater impact than earlier closures…
16 November 2020
AUB Group has lifted its earnings outlook after kicking off the new financial year with “strong momentum” in the first quarter…
16 November 2020
Cover-More CEO Cara Morton says the travel insurer is set to take an innovative approach to the products and services it offers as domestic and international restrictions ease…
16 November 2020
Zurich Australia has unveiled its inaugural Reconciliation Action Plan, outlining the activities it will carry out over the next 12 months to support the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities…
16 November 2020
Brokerage Delaney Kelly Golding, the firm co-founded more than 25 years ago by Steadfast CEO Robert Kelly, has unveiled a new look and launched a revamped website…
16 November 2020
Suncorp has strengthened its support programs for vulnerable customers, offering Uniting’s CareRing referral service to all customers in need…
09 November 2020
Gallagher achieved organic revenue growth of 2% in Australia and New Zealand combined in the September quarter...
09 November 2020
Allianz has experienced a third-quarter property and casualty operating profit decline in Australia, while revenues were supported by pricing gains, according to figures released with the international group’s results...
09 November 2020
Claims management group Crawford & Company has strengthened its legal service offerings for insurance clients in Australia with a “game-changing” purchase of HBA Group, a law firm with a significant presence in the industry...
09 November 2020
Genworth Mortgage Insurance Australia third-quarter claims activity was lower than expected due to pandemic-linked government and lender support packages, but the group has increased reserving as the measures also cloud future visibility...
09 November 2020
Gallagher has acquired Brisbane-based Effectus Consulting, an employee and leadership development firm offering strategies for human resources and talent development...
09 November 2020
Melbourne-based brokerage Insurance Lab has launched in the market with a focus on arranging professional indemnity insurance for engineering and construction clients including building surveyors, project managers and environmental consultants...
09 November 2020
Crombie Lockwood, the New Zealand arm of Gallagher, has acquired Otago brokerage beSure...
02 November 2020
IAG will split its Australian business into direct and intermediated divisions as Australia Division CEO Mark Milliner exits the business...
02 November 2020
Suncorp has made key changes to its claim operations following the restructuring of the insurance business into two divisions, as it continues to finalise arrangements under the new model...