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