Australia unveils ‘grid’ for financial sector, offers transparent roadmap on regulatory changes
March 12 2024 by InsuranceAsia News-
Australian Reinsurance Pool Corporation proposes raising cyclone pool premiums by 2.9%
- October 2
Increase would improve long-term premium adequacy from 95.1% to 97.9%, according to a draft 2026 pricing review.
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Arch Insurance Australia promotes Andrew Whitlock to head of casualty
- October 1
He joined Arch in January as casualty underwriting manager for the Northern region
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Suncorp denies Tokio Marine takeover talks in stock market response
- October 1
Australian insurer's shares fell 5% after it clarified on local media reports about preliminary takeover talks.
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Australian regulator flags ‘disaster chasers’, code of practice overhaul as 2026-27 insurance priorities
- September 30
Australian Securities and Investments Commission also reaffirms its focus on motor insurance premium disclosure and its oversight of cash settlements in home building insurance.
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Sedgwick | Captives in Asia: From Niche Solution to Strategic Risk Platform
Captive insurance has evolved from niche tool to strategic risk infrastructure in Asia, with connected claims data seen as key to unlocking its full value.
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BlackRock | Rethink the rules: how TAA and ETFs are reshaping portfolio construction
BlackRock's Daniel Caderas and MSCI's Raman Aylur Subramanian explain why tactical asset allocation (TAA) and exchange-traded funds (ETF) have become essential as global markets fragment and static allocations lose their reliability.
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BlackRock | Infrastructure comes of age for insurers
Are insurers capturing full value from the asset class? BlackRock shares its perspective.
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PartnerRe | The missing life stage: why caregiving is reshaping the future of protection in APAC
To stay relevant, insurers should engage caregivers earlier with solutions that combine protection, navigation support, and preventative planning.