Reinsurers on alert as Australia flood claims projected to top US$1.45bn
March 3 2022 by Andrew Tjaardstra
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Levies on general insurers risk exacerbating insurance affordability pressures: ICA
- May 26
Insurance Council of Australia (ICA) argues the general insurance industry should not subsidise misconduct claims by other subsectors of financial services under the Compensation Scheme of Last Resort (CSLR).
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Zurich’s US$11bn Beazley deal draws Australian antitrust scrutiny over ‘competitive overlap’
- May 26
The country's new mandatory merger control regime has prompted the ACCC to examine whether the deal will affect the supply of specialty insurance products.
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Howden Australia hires Marsh veteran Rebekah Scott as financial lines partner
- May 21
Sydney-based Scott has been working at Marsh since 1998, including at JLT from 2003 to 2019 prior to its acquisition by Marsh.
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GT Insurance taps Paul McLean as chief commercial officer
- May 21
Sydney-based McLean joins from PSC Insurance Brokers, where he had been a regional executive since April 2025.
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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.
