Media Announcement
Consolidated Underwriting Services Pty Limited
19 September 2008
Australian Consolidated Insurance Limited announces the formation of its independent underwriting agency group management company Consolidated Underwriting Services Pty Limited.
CUSP will provide the management services to deliver an exceptional quality service to our broker clients initially promoting the underwriting brands of CEMAC Pty Ltd, Aurora Underwriting Agency Pty Limited and Aurora Underwriting Agency Ltd (NZ) in an efficient manner effectively delivering a one stop shop for brokers in most states and New Zealand. Progressively CUSP will be opening offices in Perth, Sydney, Brisbane, and Melbourne from October through to January next year.
CUSP will manage the long awaited expansion of CEMAC into WA and the progressive release of the following Lloyds of London and Australian insurer backed classes by Aurora Underwriting Agency Pty Limited:
- Legal Expenses
- Property (middle market focus)
- Professional Risks (specialist industry tailored programs)
- Construction
- Others to follow
Brokers will not be familiar with Aurora as it has been underwriting Association Liability, Business Package and Professional Risk classes via specific marketing channels in Australia.
Current Chief Executive Officer of Aurora and CEMAC, William Legge has been promoted CEO/Director of CUSP. Well known industry executive Philip Hawkes has been appointed Business Development Manager for the company.
In Western Australia, Russell Bresland has been appointed Chief Executive Officer - WA, Consolidated Underwriting Services Pty Limited, office opening in October.
We will be communicating directly to our broker clients details of the products and access to our personnel over the next few weeks.
Broker Enquiries to be directed to Philip Hawkes (mobile 0405 428 931).
Corporate Enquiries to be directed to:
Wayne Miller
Managing Director