Australia’s brokers to continue MGA expansion
September 20 2021 by Andrew Tjaardstra
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Mitsui Sumitomo to offer Australia SME capacity to Argyle Insurance
- November 15
The multi-year agreement, starting January 1, 2025, will offer business insurance packages with an extended combined limit of up to US$4.52m.
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Australian MGA Criterion expands into environmental impairment liability, D&O, casualty
- November 12
The waste and recycling specialist is also planning to launch professional indemnity coverage, says underwriting director Stuart Kinsella.
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London Australia Underwriting appoints head of new wholesale division
- November 11
Sydney-based Holly Blower will head the new division, which will complement the MGA's extensive binder business to assist with hard to place opportunities.
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APRA applies additional US$6.6m capital requirement to Pacific International Insurance
- November 1
The regulator identified fundamental deficiencies in Pacific’s oversight and control of its existing binder holder business and risk management framework, including weaknesses in accountability and adequacy of resourcing.
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AXA XL | Low and no-cost cybersecurity actions for companies
Considering the increasing frequency of attacks, the evolving threat landscape, including the use of AI to launch more sophisticated attacks, companies today can’t afford to ignore the possibility of being targeted by cybercriminals.
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BHSI | Managing non-Asian exposure in long-tail lines
While US-exposed business can look attractive to Asian carriers, managing the volatility around the long-term results and the ability to model those losses are crucial, say BHSI’s Marc Breuil and Marcus Portbury.
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Sedgwick | To Handle CAT Claims Well, Multi-Step Preparation is Key
When it comes to risk, it’s not a matter of “if” it’s a matter of “when” an event will occur.
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HSBC Asset Management | Is it time to relook at Asian currency bonds?
With diversification and performance high on investors’ agendas, it seems a good time for global portfolios to revive allocations in Asian local currency bonds – including Hong Kong dollar (HKD) bonds.
