Australia
SSP won eight clients in Australasia last year
Insurance technology house SSP signed up eight clients in New Zealand and Australia last year and launched its telematics service.
Career file - Pat Regan: Aviva CFO Regan to join QBE in Australia
Aviva's chief financial officer Pat Regan is leaving the group to join QBE as its CFO in Sydney, Australia.
XL recruits from Aon in Sydney for product recall push
XL has appointed Ian Davidson as crisis management underwriter to boost its product recall arm.
Chinese insurers investing heavily in Australian property
Chinese insurers are set to ramp up investment in Australian commercial property by 30% this year.
UK fraud specialist launches in Australia
VFM Services, a desktop claims handler and trainer, is making its conversation management tool and training offering available in Australia.
Aviva CFO Regan to join QBE in Australia
Aviva’s chief financial officer Pat Regan is leaving the group to join QBE as its CFO in Sydney, Australia.
Cooper Gay launches Australian wholesale division
Cooper Gay (Australia) has launched a new wholesale division for the Australian insurance market.
Perth bushfires to cost at least A$13m
Insurance assessors have started reviewing claims in bushfire-affected communities in the Perth Hills following bushfires that have destroyed or damaged many homes, businesses and vehicles.
C-Suite: Look east for growth opportunities
To grow and prosper, all businesses need to seek new territories and then adapt their model to the needs of the local market. This is especially true of modern Lloyd’s brokers, for which simply being in London ceased to be the ultimate competitive…
One dead and 52 homes destroyed by bushfires in Western Australia
A man has died on the roof of his home and 52 homes have been destroyed in the Perth hills as Australia suffers a serious heatwave.
C-Suite Asia: Asia-Pacific to grow solidly
An economist at Euler Hermes explains how the Asia-Pacific region should be the best global performer for insolvencies in 2014, but that rebalancing and lower growth in China are likely to bring possible risks to the economic outlook.
Three senior exec changes for Crawford’s Asia-Pacific operations
Loss adjustor Crawford has announced three senior management changes in its Asia-Pacific region businesses.
Australian travel insurer makes weak IPO debut
Shares in Cover-More Group opened down 12.5% today following the Sydney-based travel insurer’s A$521m ($460m) IPO on the Australian Securities Exchange.
AIA pens 15 year 11 country deal in Asia-Pacific with Citibank
AIA and Citibank have reached a huge 11 country 15 year bancassurance distribution agreement for life and health insurance products at Citibank's 600 strong Asia-Pacific branch network.
Crawford partners with private investigator in Australia
Global loss adjuster Crawford & Co and private investigator Ramsey Investigation Services International have signed a memorandum of understanding to help detect motor claims fraud in Australia.
International: Europe boards the telematics train
European powerhouse Germany is the latest country to show an appetite for collecting driving data. But the global spread isn’t stopping there.
IAG buys Wesfarmers' underwriting arms
Insurance Australia Group has bought conglomerate Wesfarmers' underwriting operations for A$1.85bn (£1bn) subject to regulatory approval.
Claims company Triton Global announces management changes
Claims organisation Triton Global has made multiple management changes in its claims administration outsourcing company DCS Global.
QBE to make full year loss after writedown
QBE has announced it will make a full year loss of $250m after a significant writedown on the value of its US operation.
Ace appoints Keen as head of property for Asia
Global insurer Ace has appointed Jason Keen as the new head of property in Asia.
Ironshore Australia and Inter Hanover announce M&A agreement
Ironshore Australia has reached an agency agreement with Inter Hanover for M&A insurance business primarily emanating from Australia and New Zealand.
View from the Top: Improving safety on the road
With tens of millions of accidents on our roads globally, Allianz's Rangam Bir promotes the importance of developing an enhanced transport safety culture.
Howden hails Hyperion's combined marine arm
Hyperion chief executive David Howden is hopeful of building the world's leading marine broker by bringing together FP Group and Howden’s marine division to create a single marine broking arm.
Francis promoted to partner at Kennedys in Singapore
Law firm Kennedys' Nick Francis to become its fifth partner in Singapore.