IAG defending potential US$690m class action suit
September 17 2019 by InsuranceAsia News
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Natasha Golden to lead WTW-backed Zest Insurance in Australia
- July 8
Melbourne-based Golden was most recently the head of professions for finex at WTW.
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QBE Australia Pacific chief executive Sue Houghton to retire
- July 8
She will remain in the role and continue to lead the business while QBE undertakes a search for her successor.
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Australian MGA MLX Risk Partners secures licence
- July 8
Lloyd's coverholder, led by managing director Sam Reid, specialises in placing complex commercial, industrial, and high-risk operations.
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APRA overhauls reinsurance framework to allow alternative cover, cut red tape
- July 7
New regime, due to take effect from January, will modernise Australia's prudential framework, expand access to alternative reinsurance and give appointed actuaries greater authority over capital treatment, reducing regulatory approvals.
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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.
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BHSI | D&O in Asia in 2026: navigating geopolitics, insolvencies, and digital crackdowns without breaking the bank
A soft market presents organisations with opportunities to strengthen resilience, although the abundance of capacity is unlikely to persist.
