Australia’s higher premiums may stifle new policy growth, lead to underinsurance: S&P Global
February 24 2025 by Andrew Mullen
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Amwins, KKR, Dragoneer sign binding agreement to acquire Steadfast in US$5.5bn deal
- August 21
Implementation scheme is targeted for December, after which Amwins Australasia will acquire Steadfast’s underwriting agency business segment.
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Steadfast says terms agreed for US$5.4bn takeover, deal documents being finalised
- August 21
Broker’s shares went into trading halt on Friday, which marks the end of the exclusivity period for Amwins, Dragoneer, and KKR to complete due diligence and secure remaining approvals.
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Australia’s Key Insurance Partners appoints Keith Riddle as managing director
- August 19
Melbourne-based Riddle takes on the additional responsibility alongside his current role as managing director for broker Key Insurance Group.
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Cowbell taps Marsh’s Anh Tuan Pham as cyber team relationship manager
- August 19
Melbourne-based Pham will look after broker relationships and market developments in Victoria, Tasmania, South Australia and Western Australia.
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Beazley | Clean marine: How aqua-innovators can ride the energy wave
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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.
