BHSI launches Contractors Plant and Equipment policy
Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance has introduced a new Contractors Plant and Equipment policy for customers in Australia. “With this new policy, contractors can easily and efficiently address their property damage and liability exposures, including road risk, in a single policy,” said Dimitry Zilberud, head of marine, BHSI Australasia, adding that the product was “an excellent complement to our existing capabilities in property, construction, mining and casualty”. The policy includes numerous coverages, including material damage (with a range of automatic benefits), hired in plant, financial protection for plant and interruption, road risk, general liability, and replacement value for plant (up to 36 months old) after total loss.
New JLT scheme targets API members
JLT has launched a bespoke scheme in partnership with the Australian Property Institute (API), offering tailored professional indemnity cover for valuers. API ValCover is aimed at API members; the scheme will be backed by Lloyd’s via Woodina Underwriting. “Claim advocacy is a key feature of the service, with legal support provided by Woodina’s in-house law firm, Woodina Law Pty Ltd, and further claims support by JLT,” Bill Hogg, senior consultant at JLT Affinity, told Insurance Business. “Woodina has a dedicated claim service through Woodina Law.”
Syndicate created for better MPCI access
MGA Insurance Brokers Pty Ltd (SA), Country Wide Insurance Brokers (WA) and Adroit Insurance Group (Vic) have formed a syndicate to access new multi-peril crop insurance (MPCI) products. Paul George, MGA’s managing director, said, “The combined regional distribution of Adroit, Country Wide and MGA in the major primary production areas of Victoria, Western Australia and South Australia is significant. This broad geographical spread will give us the backing and weight required to approach insurers to source better products for our respective customers.”
PEOPLE NAME
LEAVING
JOINING
NEW POSITION
Alison Brough
n.a.
Allianz Australia
National manager strategy and key partnerships
Michelle Hay
Konekt
Allianz Australia
General manager consumer, SME and platform solutions
Dan Tully
n.a
Allianz Australia
General manager financial institutions
Iain MacLeod
n.a.
Allied World Australia
Senior vice president, country manager
Alison Percival
Chubb
Arch Underwriting at Lloyd’s (Australia)
Regional manager, financial lines
Elyse Henderson
National Australia Bank
AUB Group
Chief operating officer
Tim Fairbrother
n.a.
Brooklyn Underwriting
Head of Brooklyn
John French
n.a.
Chubb
Senior vice president, head of broker distribution, Asia Pacific
Jarrod Hill
n.a.
Chubb
Country president, Australia and New Zealand
Dale Graf
n.a.
HDI Global SE
Underwriting manager, property, Australasia
Alex Hind
n.a.
HDI Global SE
Underwriting manager, power and energy, Australasia
Joel Mitchell
n.a.
HDI Global SE
Underwriting manager, marine, Australasia
Vikash Raman
Zurich Financial Services Australia
HDI Global SE
Liability claims manager
Aaron Gavin
Allianz Australia
QBE
Head of SME, Australia and New Zealand
Vivek Bhatia
icare
QBE
CEO, Australia and New Zealand
AUB Group appoints new COO
AUB Group has appointed Elyse Henderson as its COO. She joins the group from National Australia Bank, where she was head of transformation. In her new role, Henderson will lead and develop group service propositions, including business technology, business centre and marketing. Mark Searles, CEO and managing director of AUB Group, described Henderson as “an impressive leader with a focus on delivering the right client outcomes”. “Her strong record of strategy execution and her understanding of SME businesses and clients will greatly assist in leading service delivery for the Group.”
Chubb’s John French takes on Asia-Pac role
Chubb has appointed John French senior vice president, head of broker distribution, for Asia Pacific. Previously Chubb’s country president for Australia and New Zealand, French will continue to be based in Sydney. “We draw great comfort from having such a seasoned executive leading our brokerage distribution in the Asia-Pacific region,” said Paul McNamee, Chubb’s regional president for Asia Pacific, in a statement. Jarrod Hill succeeds French as Chubb’s country president of Australia and New Zealand.
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