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AU Financial Review
22-07-2025
- Business
- AU Financial Review
Analysts see more upside for insurance giants after FY25's stellar run
As investors navigated a turbulent 2025 financial year, two insurance giants climbed the wall of worry to deliver double-digit returns: IAG and QBE. IAG, behind the NRMA Insurance brand, delivered 33 per cent total return, while QBE, which operates in 27 countries, gained 44 per cent. Both outperformed the S&P/ASX 200's 15 per cent return.
Yahoo
22-07-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
OMRON Healthcare Singapore partners with bolttech and QBE to launch innovative embedded health solution
The comprehensive subscription programme offers OMRON customers in Singapore access to personalised health protection and insights SINGAPORE, July 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Global insurtech bolttech and OMRON Healthcare Singapore, a global leader in innovative medical equipment for health monitoring and therapy, today announced the launch of their Premium Care subscription plan in Singapore. This three-in-one premium subscription programme offers registered OMRON connect members personalised health insights, protection and exclusive services tailored to OMRON device owners. Underwritten by QBE, a global insurer present in Singapore for over a century, the plan is now available for all owners of OMRON blood pressure monitors with wireless connectivity. The Premium Care plan offers subscribers three key features: 1. Monthly blood pressure status reports: Customers can receive monthly AI-powered blood pressure status reports. The reports provide personalised summaries of their latest blood pressure status and practical, data-driven recommendations for self-management, enabling customers to make more informed and proactive health decisions together with their healthcare providers. 2. Step-up insurance coverage: Customers can get automatic access to health protection with coverage of up to SG$10,000 for heart attacks and strokes, alongside worldwide accidental death coverage. Members start with a base coverage of SG$2,000 which goes up to SG$10,000 by using the OMRON Connect app to regularly monitor their blood pressure. Coverage increases with consistent usage and maintaining healthy readings, promoting proactive health management. 3. Comprehensive device protection: Customers can enjoy upgraded warranty coverage which includes device repairs arising from accidental damage and battery leakage. With premium doorstep pick-up and drop-off delivery service, customers can also benefit from having their devices serviced by the OMRON Service Centre, secure handling, and end-to-end logistics included in the plan – all without the need to leave their homes. Masanori Matsubara, Managing Director – OMRON Healthcare Singapore, said, "At OMRON, we're committed to realising the vision of "Going for Zero" - a society with Zero cardiovascular deaths. Partnering with bolttech and QBE is a transformative step forward. We are able to deliver innovative embedded protection, and meet our customers where they are – in their homes, on their devices, and in their daily lives. This collaboration brings together our health expertise with bolttech's digital capabilities and QBE's insurance solutions to offer a seamless, personalised experience that truly empowers individuals to take control of their health with confidence." Koh Yen Yen, General Manager - Singapore, bolttech, said, "With the Premium Care plan, we're redefining what connected health can look like. By embedding intelligent protection directly into the customer journey, we're not just offering insurance, we're empowering people to take charge of their health with real-time insights, seamless services, and meaningful coverage. We're excited to partner with OMRON and QBE, to provide customers with potentially lifechanging health monitoring technology. This innovative, all-in-one solution will empower people to manage their health proactively, with greater confidence and ease." Ronak Shah, CEO of QBE Singapore, said, "By underwriting the Premium Care plan, QBE is proud to play a part in a forward-thinking partnership with both OMRON and bolttech that combines technology, health insights, and meaningful coverage to deliver real value to customers. The plan's step-up insurance coverage aligns with our own thinking around innovative insurance solutions. It rewards subscribers that consistently use the technology to monitor their cardiovascular health, on the basis that this will help them lead healthier lifestyles, ultimately prolonging lives, reducing medical expenditure overall." As part of the programme's launch promotion, all new subscribers to the OMRON Premium Care plan will be entitled to a free one-month subscription. For more information on the Premium Care service, please visit: About OMRON OMRON Healthcare is committed to enhancing health and empowering people worldwide to live optimally. OMRON is a global leader in providing clinically validated, innovative medical devices for home health monitoring and care. Aiming to achieve its vision of "Going for Zero, Preventive Care for the Health of Society," OMRON develops a wide range of products and services for cardiovascular management, remote patient monitoring, respiratory care, and pain therapy. These solutions are designed to assist healthcare professionals and patients in reducing the risk of cerebro-cardiovascular diseases, preventing the worsening of respiratory conditions, and alleviating restrictions caused by chronic pain. With more than 350 million units sold globally*, OMRON is the most recommended blood pressure monitor brand by healthcare professionals worldwide**. Since its inception, OMRON Healthcare has been striving to improve the quality of life and contribute to healthier living through innovations that support the prevention, treatment, and management of medical conditions. Currently, OMRON products and services are available in more than 130 countries***. For more information, please visit Cumulative sales of home-use digital blood pressure monitors worldwide (as of May 2023). **1 Frost & Sullivan Survey, medical professional perception survey on blood pressure monitors (November 25, 2019, and U.S. News Staff Report 2020, accessed on June 9, 2020). **2 Kantar Health Survey among cardiologists (2019). *** Number of countries where OMRON products and/or services are available (as of March 2023). About bolttech bolttech is a global insurtech with a mission to build the world's leading, technology-enabled ecosystem for protection and insurance. bolttech serves customers in 37 markets across Asia, Europe, North America, and Africa. With a full suite of digital and data-driven capabilities, bolttech powers connections between insurers, distributors, and customers to make it easier and more efficient to buy and sell insurance and protection products. For more information, please visit About QBE Singapore Present in Singapore for more than a century, QBE Insurance (Singapore) Pte Ltd, a general insurance and reinsurance company, is the Republic's oldest registered Australian company. Established in 1891, QBE Singapore is a trusted provider of specialist expertise and professional insurance services. Our insurance specialists develop leading-edge products that are client-focused, delivering cover tailored to deal with everything from complex risks to more simple and straightforward insurance needs. QBE Insurance (Singapore) Pte Ltd is part of the QBE Insurance Group which is listed on the Australian Securities Exchange and headquartered in Sydney. For more information, visit View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE OMRON Healthcare Singapore Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Yahoo
21-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
QBE names new president for NAU Country Insurance Company
QBE North America has promoted Jordan Atkinson as the president of its crop insurance arm, NAU Country Insurance Company. Atkinson will succeed Jim Korin, who has decided to retire, and report to QBE North America CEO Julie Wood, becoming a member of the executive management board. Wood said: "We are extremely grateful for Jim's 25 years of service and the invaluable leadership he has provided during his tenure at NAU Country. He has played a critical role in building the NAU Country brand as a market-leading provider of multiple-peril crop insurance. We wish him well in his upcoming retirement." With more than 20 years of experience in US agriculture and farming industry, Atkinson latterly served as NAU Country's executive vice-president and chief marketing officer, overseeing marketing, branch management and claims teams. Wood added: 'Throughout his 15-year tenure, Jordan has built and fostered strong industry and agent relationships, amassed deep business and institutional knowledge, and established himself as a trusted and respected leader within our organisation. 'This combined with his substantial technical and industry expertise will be instrumental in further strengthening the profitability and performance of NAU Country.' NAU Country specialises in multi-peril crop insurance and has a valuation of $4bn. The company, headquartered in the US, holds licences in 48 states and employs a team of more than 1,200 field and office staff. Last month, QBE Asia and the International Finance Corporation collaborated to address climate-related risks in the Asia-Pacific property insurance sector. "QBE names new president for NAU Country Insurance Company " was originally created and published by Life Insurance International, a GlobalData owned brand. The information on this site has been included in good faith for general informational purposes only. It is not intended to amount to advice on which you should rely, and we give no representation, warranty or guarantee, whether express or implied as to its accuracy or completeness. You must obtain professional or specialist advice before taking, or refraining from, any action on the basis of the content on our site. Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Associated Press
18-07-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
QBE North America Promotes Jordan Atkinson to President of NAU Country Insurance Company
Atkinson succeeds Jim Korin who is retiring this year NEW YORK, July 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- QBE North America today announced that Jordan Atkinson has been named President of NAU Country Insurance Company, effective August 18. NAU Country is QBE North America's $4 billion Crop insurance business, specializing in multiple-peril crop insurance (MPCI). Atkinson will report directly to Julie Wood, Chief Executive Officer, QBE North America, and join the Executive Management Board. 'We are thrilled to bring Jordan's deep expertise and leadership to this role at NAU Country – a leading provider of Crop insurance in the United States,' said Julie Wood, QBE North America CEO. 'Throughout his 15-year tenure, Jordan has built and fostered strong industry and agent relationships, amassed deep business and institutional knowledge, and established himself as a trusted and respected leader within our organization. This combined with his substantial technical and industry expertise will be instrumental in further strengthening the profitability and performance of NAU Country.' Atkinson succeeds long-serving NAU Country President, Jim Korin, who announced his intention to retire earlier this year. 'We are extremely grateful for Jim's 25 years of service and the invaluable leadership he has provided during his tenure at NAU Country,' Wood said. 'He has played a critical role in building the NAU Country brand as a market-leading provider of multiple-peril crop insurance. We wish him well in his upcoming retirement.' Atkinson has more than 20 years of insurance industry experience, and deep ties to agriculture and farming in the United States. He most recently served as Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer of NAU Country. Before that, he held various roles of increasing responsibility across the organization's marketing, branch management and claims teams. He is a graduate of East Carolina University, where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Political Science with honors. About QBE North America QBE North America is a global insurance leader helping customers solve unique risks, so they can stay focused on their future. Part of QBE Insurance Group Limited, QBE North America reported Gross Written Premiums in 2024 of $7.3 billion. QBE Insurance Group's results can be found at Headquartered in Sydney, Australia, QBE operates out of 26 countries around the globe, with a presence in every key insurance market. The North America division, headquartered in New York, conducts business primarily through its insurance company subsidiaries. The actual terms and conditions of any insurance coverage are subject to the language of the policies as issued. Additional information can be found at or follow QBE North America on LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram. About NAU Country NAU Country Insurance Company is a leading multi-peril crop insurance company passionate about serving the American farmer and supporting their agents in the continental U.S. Headquartered in Ramsey, MN with branch offices in 9 locations, NAU Country has grown over the years by providing outstanding customer service and leading-edge technology. NAU Country is currently licensed in 48 states and employs over 1,200 field and office staff across the country. As a division of QBE Insurance Group Ltd., one of the top 20 insurers worldwide, NAU Country has the financial strength for today's insurance environment. Visit us at for more information and follow us on Twitter, LinkedIn, and Facebook. View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE QBE North America
Daily Mail
09-07-2025
- Business
- Daily Mail
EXCLUSIVE Masseuse who sued employer for £550,000 claiming injuries at work is caught out by social media snaps showing her giving clients rub-downs and driving a quad bike
A masseuse who claimed £550,000 from her employer over alleged injuries at work was caught out by social media snaps showing her giving rub-downs and driving a quad bike. Andrea Urbancikova, from Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, said she had hurt her neck, back and left arm after boxes fell on her whilst working on a packing line in 2018. She claimed the pain from her injuries became 'debilitating' and 'constant', leaving her unable to function for the five years following the incident. Medical records showed Urbancikova was signed off work for back pain and depression, as she claimed chronic pain left her unable to drive or carry out everyday tasks, such as cleaning, bathing and shopping. However, inconsistencies in her medical evidence triggered a review by insurance company QBE's Special Investigation Unit who uncovered evidence proving she had quite literally massaged the truth. Pictures posted on her masseuse Facebook page, Body & Soul Massage Therapy by Andrea, from 2019 showed her beaming as she gave her clients massages. Two of the snaps even show her lifting a customers leg in the air as she worked on them, just one year after the alleged injuries occurred. Ironically, she is seen giving someone deep neck rub with the caption 'pain relief massage'. Despite saying she was in too much pain to drive, another image showed Urbancikova driving a quad bike. Other images show the masseuse smiling in selfies with her massage bed in the background. Her hefty claim of over half a million pounds was dismissed and dubbed 'fundamentally dishonest' following a trial at Lincoln Country Courty. Urbancikova was also ordered to pay back £44,590 to QBE. Gary Beevers, Assistant Claims Manager at QBE, said: 'It was clear from our evidence that there were inconsistencies between the claimant's story and how she was living her everyday life. 'Fraud remains a major issue in our industry, and we are pleased with the outcome of this case. 'Our customers are at the heart of what we do, and we tirelessly pursue fraudsters in defence of our customer's interests.'
