Australia
Singh appointed QBE interim CEO for Australia and New Zealand
Australian giant QBE has appointed Inder Singh, chief financial officer of its Australian and New Zealand operations as interim ANZO CEO.
XL Catlin appoints cyber leader in Asia-Pacific
Global (re)insurer XL Catlin has recruited from Allianz for a senior Asia-Pacific cyber leadership role.
QBE Ventures invests into Risk Genius
QBE's insurtech investment fund QBE Ventures has invested in insurance policy machine learning firm Risk Genius.
Insurtech association established in Australia
An industry association has been created in Australia to help start-ups and insurance firms innovate within insurance.
Harmer halts Asia expansion at IAG
Peter Harmer, CEO of Australian insurer IAG, has said the firm's plans to grow in Asia are on hold and that it will focus on Australia and New Zealand.
Honan buys Singapore subsidiary of NGA Human Resources
Honan Asia has bought Singapore-based employee benefits broker NGA Benefits for an undisclosed sum.
Chubb appoints head of casualty for Singapore
Global insurer Chubb has recruited from its Australia operations for a senior position in Singapore.
Suncorp's Day departs; Cameron tweaks management team
Anthony Day, CEO of insurance at Suncorp and the Australian financial services firm's chief legal officer Kate Olgers are leaving the company.
Gallagher Bassett partners with icare in New South Wales
Claims service provider Gallagher Bassett has signed a three year agreement with a New South Wales residential building insurance scheme.
Manchester Underwriting's Charles Manchester on Grenfell and PI
Manchester Underwriting CEO Charles Manchester examines the possible knock-on effects of the Grenfell Tower tragedy on the professional indemnity market.
Analysis: D&O and the rise in securities class actions
Securities class actions are on the increase as law firms target smaller companies and focus on litigation related to initial public offerings
Insurtech Q+A: Chris Bayley, co-founder, Cover Genius
Insurance Post asks Chris Bayley, co-founder of Cover Genius, about the global focused insurance start-up and the future of insurtech development.
Group CEO Neal to exit QBE
QBE's group CEO John Neal will step down from the Australia-headquartered global insurer on 31 December.
Penny Black's Social Month: September 2017
Youth camp, yachting champs and getting damp
Claims Conference Sydney 2017: four key themes
The inaugural Claims Conference Sydney took place on 29 August. Chairman Andrew Tjaardstra summarises four key themes from the event.
Construction and engineering MGA Ensurance launches in UK
Construction and engineering managing general agent Ensurance has launched in the UK this month.
The challenges of Cyclone Debbie
Cyclone Debbie was the costliest natural catastrophe to hit Australia for six years, while the scale of the event spurred innovation among insurers writes Nicky Burridge.
Cunningham Lindsey recruits in Australia and promotes in the Middle East
Global loss adjuster Cunningham Lindsey has hired in New South Wales and made a senior promotion in Dubai.
Suncorp's Vero to appeal Tower takeover block
Australian giant Suncorp is appealing a New Zealand Commerce Commission decision to block its takeover bid of rival Tower by its subsidiary Vero.
Analysis: Retirement villages, an infant market
Retirement villages are asking for group contents insurance but UK insurers are waiting for the market to mature.
Australian insurers need to innovate to survive, says TAS
Insurers need to deal with their legacy systems and adapt to insurtech threats according to Sydney-headquartered financial technology firm TAS.
Halo partners with new owner Zurich for Australian car hire excess insurance launch
Exclusive: Halo Insurance is to launch in Australia later this year in what will be its first underwriting venture with new owner Zurich.
Suncorp's FY insurance profits climb 30% in Australia; drop 55% in New Zealand
Brisbane-headquartered financial services group Suncorp saw mixed results in its two key insurance markets for the full year ending 30 June.
QBE to repay millions in Australia following add-on review
Australian giant QBE will repay customers A$15.9m (£9.6m) following a review of add-on insurance sales by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission.