Chinwe Akomah

Chinwe Akomah

I’m chief reporter of Insurance Business Australia and I write for Insurance Business New Zealand. I joined Key Media in February 2013 after moving to New Zealand from the UK in January. I have been a journalist since 2008, writing for local, national trade titles including the Mirror.

I graduated from the University of Warwick in 2007 with a BA in Politics and Sociology and obtained a postgraduate degree in newspaper journalism in 2008 from the University of Central Lancashire.

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Rift rumours between industry bodies quelled

A broking association has denied falling out with an Australasian industry body after making plans to hold its own independent underwriting expo.

QBE shareholders: ‘We have suffered but we are heartened”

QBE investors have expressed hope for a “path to better times” after making it clear they were disappointed with last year’s results, as the insurer’s chairman admitted an “awful result”.

QBE shareholders to seek class action compensation

A law firm is investigating a shareholder class action against QBE after shareholders approached it with concerns about its share price troubles last year.

IAG remains tight-lipped on Wesfarmers integration

The ACCC has given IAG its seal of approval to buy Wesfarmers’ underwriting business but there are still questions as to how the operation will be integrated.

Brokerage’s investment in public sector business pays off

A brokerage is reaping the fruits of its labour after investing in its Australian and New Zealand operations.

'Strong growth' in NZ brings boost to global firm

A global brokerage has seen its organic revenue increase thanks to international business growth, especially in New Zealand and Asia.

QBE outlook downgraded as revision ‘falls short of expectations’

Following QBE’s revelation that it expects multi-million dollar net losses, a major rating agency has made a series of revisions concerning QBE group and its subsidiaries.

Fonterra milk scare skims surface of product recall insurance

Fewer commercial clients are crying over contaminated milk, but pressure is rising for businesses to have adequate product recall insurance.

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