Australia and New Zealand nat cat bill shoots to US$3.5bn
May 29 2020 by Yvonne Lau
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Exclusive: William Zhao rejoins Marsh as senior M&A adviser
- June 10
Zhao was formerly head of transactional risk at Gallagher in Australia.
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Steadfast draws US$5.4bn takeover bid from Amwins, Dragoneer
- June 10
The consortium intends to act jointly to pursue the transaction, with Dragoneer acquiring ownership of the Australian intermediary's retail brokerage and Amwins acquiring the underwriting agency business.
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Market Lane promotes Bobby Major to head of ML specialty
- June 10
Sydney-based Major has been with Market Lane since 2023, most recently business development manager for Australia and New Zealand.
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Munich Re Specialty continues Australia build-out, hires Angus Kench as commercial claims head
- June 10
Sydney-based Kench, who joins from Liberty Specialty Markets, will start in his new role from July 1.
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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.
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QBE | Elevating customer experience, humanising claims: QBE Asia’s ‘Solutions in a Box’
Vastly improving turnaround times and personalising service delivery, QBE Asia’s award-winning, end-to-end bundled claims solutions is a game-changer for the insurance industry.
