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Competition among insurers to drive down profits and premiums

While the general insurance industry has enjoyed record profits in 2005, tougher competition and lower premium rates could mean returns in 2006 won't be as good, according to a recent survey. The JPMorgan Deloitte 2005 General Insurance Industry Survey ...

Zurich sends team to help US hurricane victims

... staff and our North American colleagues were very grateful for the offer," said Anthony Day, general manager for General Insurance. Hurricanes Rita and Katrina were two of the most powerful hurricanes to hit the US this year. The official death toll ...

AFS buy back Zurich's interest

... thinking behind the deal, Brown said the deal "enables [Zurich] to focus on and grow our core lines of business - general insurance, life risk, investments, and platforms - while ensuring Zurich Australia and AFS continue the successful business relationship ...

ASIC says FSR refinements on track

... October they also plan to release a final position statement on authorisation requirements for distributors of general insurance products. Rounding out the refinements for November, ASIC expects relief and/or guidance to both reduce unnecessary repetition ...

Australian Unity strong results drives push to demutualise

... number of new products and further investment. A before-tax profit of $2.3 million was also achieved for the general insurance business. Mead says the company had been strengthened in a number of ways during the year, including the recruitment of senior ...

New CEO for Getley Paulsen Group

... Paulsen Group was established 1969 and operates across wealth management covering corporate superannuation, general insurance, mortgage broking and personal financial planning.

New underwriter for IUS

... to move to IUS as he brings considerable expertise and in-depth experience with him. Wayne has worked in the general insurance industry, both in Australia and overseas, for over 20 years. In recent years, he has specialised in accident and health underwriting ...

New group executive roles at Promina

... executive team comprises Michael Wilkins as CEO and managing director, Roger Bell as chief executive intermediated general insurance New Zealand, Robert Belleville as chief executive direct general insurance Australia and New Zealand, Harold Bentley ...

BT unveils new structures and roles for senior executives

... BT wrap business to access and sell not only investment management products but also margin lending, life and general insurance and in the near future banking products. The new structure was finalised late last month with Freeman and Peck having moved ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 17 JUN 2005
... points firmer at 4279 on a volume of 868 contracts. On the day Elk Petroleum lists on the ASX and APRA hosts a general insurance conference in Sydney.