Australia
Advent expands global footprint with Australian joint venture
Advent Insurance Management has established a presence in Australia through a joint venture with Sydney-based regulatory and outsourcing provider Littlewoods Services.
Ace to underwrite Calliden home insurance policies
Steadfast-owned Australian underwriting agency Calliden has appointed Ace to underwrite its home insurance policies.
Lloyd's underwriters back skilled migrants insurance product
An insurance product specifically for skilled migrants has been launched with the backing of certain Lloyd’s underwriters to provide security for people immigrating, or those who have already immigrated, to Australia and New Zealand.
700 QBE shareholders begin A$200m class action lawsuit
700 of QBE's shareholders are attempting to recover over A$200m (£93m) from the insurance giant after its share price collapsed in December 2013.
Battman to leave Gallagher and join BMS
David Battman, managing director, international business development at Arthur J Gallagher, is to join broker BMS at the start of 2016.
ICA claims scrapping state insurance taxes will create A$36bn of extra protection
Research commissioned by the Insurance Council of Australia claims homes and household assets will be protected by a further A$36bn (£16bn) if state stamp duty and taxes on insurance are scrapped.
Steadfast's full year profits climb 68%
Australian broking group and underwriting agency Steadfast posted an after tax profit of A$42.1m (£19m) for the most recent financial year, up 68% over last year's results.
IAG's full year profit declines 41%; Canterbury earthquake claims rise
Insurance Australia Group's after tax profits declined 41% for the full year to the end of June 2015 to A$728m (£338m) compared with A$1.23bn a year earlier.
Willis expands in Australia with CKA purchase
Willis Australia has acquired Perth-based broker CKA Risk Solutions for an undisclosed sum.
QBE gains in first half from asset sales and improved COR; CEO targets growth
Sydney-headquartered QBE saw a 24% rise in first half after tax profits to $488m (£331m) compared with $392m in the first half of last year.
Australian storm contributed to Berkshire Hathaway Q2 underwriting loss
Berkshire Hathaway Reinsurance's profits fell to an underwriting loss in the second quarter after a storm in Australia cost it $115m in losses.
Snowball warns over government disaster insurance scheme
Outgoing CEO of Suncorp Patrick Snowball has said a potential Australian government backed insurance disaster scheme would not provide the required protection communities deserve.
Berkshire Hathaway offers marine in Australia and New Zealand
Berkshire Hathaway Specialty has begun marine underwriting in Australia and New Zealand.
Suncorp had A$1.1bn of disaster claims in last financial year
Brisbane-based Suncorp had its worst ever year for natural disasters in the financial year finishing at the end of June 2015.
Standfield to leave QBE to join Australia broker group
Post understands Shaun Standfield, QBE's chief underwriting officer for Asia, is to leave the insurer to join an Australian broking group.
Cyber attacks in Australia have tripled since 2011
Cyber attacks in Australia have tripled in three years from 313 in 2011 to 1131 last year according to the Australian Cyber Security Centre.
Fagen appointed QBE group chief strategy officer
Colin Fagen, QBE's CEO for Australia and New Zealand, has been appointed to a newly created role as group chief strategy officer.
Allied World's profits hammered in Q2 by catastrophes and investment losses
Allied World's after tax profits fell 94% to $9.5m (£6m) in the second quarter compared with the same period last year when profits hit $151.9m.
Australia: Catastrophes threaten capital flow
Australia is on course for the worst year for natural disasters since 2011. Alex Davis examines the impact of the costs to a domestic insurance industry that may consolidate after a period of increased competition.
ICA claims revised Australia insurance code is "self-regulation benchmark"
Australia's revised General Insurance Code of Practice came into full effect today (30 June) after a 12 month transition.
IAG appoints Bryan as deputy chairman
Insurance Australia Group has appointed board member Elizabeth Bryan as deputy chairman.
Zurich hires for COO role in Australia
Zurich Australia has hired from bank ANZ to replace outgoing chief operating officer Shaun Feely.
O'Sullivan joins Axis in Australia
Industry veteran Denis O'Sullivan has joined Axis Specialty Australia as senior property underwriter.
IAG swaps premiums for Berkshire fee
Insurance Australia Group said its deal with Berkshire Hathaway will give it income stability and free up A$700m (£346m) of capital to pursue growth.