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AMP prioritises reinsurance, grows advice arm

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 10 AUG 2017
AMP is ramping up its reinsurance strategy in an effort to release $500 million in capital from its life insurance business and curb volatile earnings in a "challenging industry." AMP chief executive Craig Meller today announced the company signed a ...

CBA contemplates CommInsure sale

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 AUG 2017
... business, but "a full range of alternatives" would also be considered, including retaining CommInsure or implementing reinsurance arrangements. CBA's New Zealand-based life and health insurance arm, Sovereign, was also highlighted for a potential sale. ...

Suncorp hails diversity amid profit boost

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 3 AUG 2017
... fuelled by total revenue growth of 12% to $17.3 billion. The majority of revenue came from insurance ($10.3 billion), reinsurance income ($3.2 billion) and interest income ($3 billion). The board declared a final ordinary dividend of 40c per share, bringing ...

WTW recruits FINEX Australasia lead

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 JUN 2017
... financial lines. Stewart has been with QBE for around 17 years and has also worked for Aon Financial Services and Reinsurance Company of Australia, having begun her career as an underwriter. WTW head of Australasia Andrew Boal said Stewart's knowledge ...

Ausbil adds key MicroCap team hires

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 26 JUN 2017
... Australia where he was a senior analyst, ESG and diversified financials. Van der Schalk also brings a background in reinsurance, having previously served as chief executive, asset management and reinsurance for Insurance Australia Group and chief underwriting ...

Executive hires at SCOR Global Life

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 22 JUN 2017
Reinsurance company SCOR Global Life Australia hired two executives to help grow its local operations. New chief underwriter, Debra Pitcher, will be responsible for the company's life underwriting strategy in Australia and New Zealand, focusing on developing ...

ANZ appoints chief underwriter

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 22 JUN 2017
... senior manager, insurance transformation since joining ANZ in 2013. Before that, Tilocca held multiple roles at the Reinsurance Group of America, including director business development and vice president, underwriting and claims. He was also chief underwriter ...

Reporting overhaul to hit insurer profits

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 22 MAY 2017
... claims are reported. Under new international accounting standard IFRS 17 Insurance Contracts, a life insurance and reinsurance company will need to provide accurate estimates of premiums it expects to collect and claims it anticipates it will pay out. ...

Insurance counteracting ageing population risks

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 19 MAY 2017
... the report said. Swiss Re head life and health products Russell Higginbotham told Financial Standard insurance and reinsurance have a significant role to play in this emerging sector of ageing. Macro trends show populations are getting older and support ...

AMP cops short-term pain

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 9 FEB 2017
... future group earnings...We also entered into an agreement to reinsure 25% of our total life-risk exposure and the reinsurance will reduce our profit margins in wealth protection but also released $500 million in capital to allow for a shareholder buyback," ...