History

Calliden commenced as a specialist manufacturer of niche general insurance products in 2005. Since 2005, our business has grown through a number of acquisitions and new broker and agency alliances.

This growth has seen the business develop into a legitimate challenger in the insurance industry which saw us attain a strong position in both growth and profit in 2008.

2009 was a tough year for the group with the combination of reduced investment income, catastrophe events and large claims producing a loss of $0.4m for the year.

Underlying performance was positive with

  • 8% premium increases in the second half
  • 9% top line growth
  • gradually increasing investment returns and
  • the completion of two systems conversions

All of which puts the Group in a good position for 2010.

Our focus for 2010 will continue to be on:

  • Continuing to build financial strength
  • Simplifying our business
  • Unlocking the potential of the Group.

 

Calliden’s Journey So Far


2010

20 May 2010
Annual General Meeting held
19 April 2010
Annual Report and Notice of AGM released
25 Feb 2010
Full year results 2009 released

 

2009

31 Aug 2009
Half Year Results Announcement
03 Jul 2009
Calliden enters an agreement to acquire remaining 50% of IUA Pty Ltd
21 May 2009
Annual General Meeting
17 Apr 2009
2008 Annual Report released
25 Mar 2009
Calliden Group Limited paid its first dividend
20 Mar 2009
Calliden Group Limited now included in All Ordinaries Index

 

2008

01 Dec 2008
Calliden Group Limited transfers insurance business to Calliden Insurance Limited
21 Aug 2008
Half Yearly Results 2008 released
05 Jun 2008
The Calliden Group Limited exercises call option to purchase addition 50% shareholding in ARGIS Limited
05 Jun 2008
Launch of Queensland Underwriting Solutions Pty Ltd (QUS)
22 May 2008
Annual General Meeting
11 Apr 2008
2007 Annual Report released
21 Jan 2008
Launch of Arena Underwriting Pty Ltd

 

2007

26 Nov 2007
Calliden Group Limited obtains APRA approval to become a non-operating holding company
16 Nov 2007
Calliden obtains Federal Court Approval
22 Oct 2007
Calliden Group Limited acquires 50% equity stake in IUA Pty Ltd
01 Aug 2007
Calliden Group Limited completes purchase of Australian Unity's general insurance business
02 Jul 2007
Dawes Underwriting Australia Pty Ltd acquires the Young & Cool portfolio
24 May 2007
Annual General Meeting
15 May 2007
Claims Services Australia Pty Ltd acquires Insurance Claims Solutions Pty Ltd's business
01 Apr 2007
Blue Dog Insurance Pty Ltd launched
01 Apr 2007
Club Insure Underwriting Australia Limited launched
22 Feb 2007
Calliden builds momentum in General Insurance - Full Year 2006 Results
01 Dec 2006
Calliden Group Limited takes 50% shareholding in Claims Services Australia Pty Ltd

 

2006

27 Oct 2006
Calliden Group Limited acquires the Famous Classic Car Insurance portfolio
04 Oct 2006
Calliden Group Limited takes 50% shareholding in Sports Underwriting Australia Pty Ltd
24 Aug 2006
Calliden Group Limited acquires Dawes Underwriting Group
01 Jun 2006
Appointment of Company Secretaries
26 Apr 2006
2005 Annual Report released
24 Mar 2006
AGM date and Election of Direction
09 Mar 2006
Buy-back announcement Mar 2006
03 Mar 2006
Calliden full year results in line with forecast

 

2005

29 Nov 2005
Calliden joins ICA
04 Oct 2005
Further Capital injection A$10m into general insurance business
25 Aug 2005
Half Year 2005 Results released
30 May 2005
Annual General Meeting
05 Apr 2005
ASIC approves our AFS licence
18 Mar 2005
APRA general insurance licence approved
24 Feb 2005
Shareholders approve the name change to Calliden
24 Feb 2005
Full Year 2004 Results released
14 Feb 2005
Calliden moves to new premises
25 Jan 2005
The Board and APRA approves $40m Capital injection into general insurance business
25 Jan 2005
APRA removes Directions & Inspector

 

2004

25 Aug 2004
Half Year 2004 Results released
29 Mar 2004
Nick Kirk is appointed CEO