Quarter-million Australian properties exposed to 1-in-20 year flood risk: ICA
December 4 2023 by Mithun Varkey
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Australia motor body calls out IAG’s ‘fig leaf’ remedy, urges ACCC to block RAC Insurance acquisition
- July 23
IAG made a remedy offer to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) 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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Howden names Elizabeth Antoine to lead new aviation practice in Australia
- July 21
She has been appointed as a partner having most recently served as a client manager for Gallagher Aviation since January 2021.
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Lloyd’s coverholder Salt hires Chris Dent as marine manager
- July 21
Sydney-based Dent, who has more than 20 years of marine insurance experience, joins from QBE.
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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.
