Archive

  • Hailstorms trigger Australian summer's first 'catastrophic' event

    02 November 2020

    Trade body estimates A$60m insurance bill as 5,000 claims lodged in Queensland

  • Suncorp names permanent New Zealand chief executive

    15 October 2020

    Jimmy Higgins had been interim head for four months

  • Suncorp set to cut staff by up to 10% - reports

    08 September 2020

    The bancassurer's CEO is pushing forward digitalisation plans

  • Suncorp chief urges government action on climate change

    21 August 2020

    Steve Johnston made the comments while revealing the insurer's 2020 results

  • Australian insurers' bushfire bill hits A$2.3bn

    13 July 2020

    Fire was large part of A$5.3bn natcat insured damage last summer

  • Australian insurance CEO departs Suncorp in management shake-up

    01 July 2020

    Gary Dransfield was with the company for 11 years

  • Australia's insurers get grilled after the country burns

    21 May 2020

    A parliamentary committee took Australia's insurers to task after a torrid season of bushfires, Covid-19 and scathing criticism of their conduct and governance. David Walker reports

  • IAG warns "no easy ride" for reinsurers hiking prices at next renewals

    30 April 2020

    Insurer does not foresee repeat of 47% price jumps experienced in 2011/12

  • Australian watchdog invites talks with un-generous motor firms

    27 April 2020

    Asic spells out Covid-19 expectations in letters to non-life and life insurers

  • IAG urges Australian government to act on global warming

    12 February 2020

    Half-year results show 43% fall in insurers net profits