Suncorp takes shorter-term view on nat cats
February 19 2019 by Andrew Tjaardstra
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HDI Global hires Byron Ernst as power and energy underwriter in Sydney
- July 24
He was most recently an energy underwriter at QBE, having also worked for Chubb, Chase Underwriting and Strata Community Insurance.
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John McLean rejoins QBE as senior claims officer
- July 23
Sydney-based McLean previously spent nearly 12 years with QBE in claims officer roles between 2007 and 2019.
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Australia motor body calls out IAG’s ‘fig leaf’ remedy, urges ACCC to block RAC acquisition
- July 23
IAG made a remedy offer in July to secure approval for its US$970m acquisition of the Royal Automobile Club of Western Australia’s insurance business.
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Australian gig economy specialist Protect Underwriting launches with Lloyd’s capacity
- July 23
Sydney-headquartered MGA is backed by Lloyd's syndicate Apollo ibott 1971, with Pantheon Specialty as its London broking partner.
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Beazley | Clean marine: How aqua-innovators can ride the energy wave
Insurance is critical to clean marine progress, but new fuels bring risks traditional policies do not fully cover, presenting market players an opportunity to build new models.
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PartnerRe | Dementia the protection gap insurers can no longer ignore
Unlike acute illnesses, dementia creates a long tail of financial need and its impact extends well beyond patients.
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Sedgwick | Investing in people is shaping the future of loss adjusting in Asia
Sedgwick Asia says it is ready to meet the evolving challenges of Asia’s dynamic insurance markets.
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PartnerRe | Understanding ageing in APAC: why perception, planning and protection don’t always align
Ageing is shaping finances, family dynamics and insurance needs of the caregiving ecosystem, but current product propositions and underwriting frameworks are not keeping pace with protection needs, finds PartnerRe survey.
