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- February 24 2026
Austbrokers Countrywide and Adroit merger to create ‘significant’ opportunity
Proposed merger between the two AUB Group brokers will strengthen the combined group’s presence across Melbourne, regional Victoria, and southeast Queensland.
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- February 24 2026
Cyclone Senyar a ‘wake-up call’ for Southeast Asia: Aon
The extraordinary storm caused US$5.4bn dollars of economic losses in Malaysia, Indonesia and Thailand and 1,406 deaths after making landfall twice in November.
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- February 23 2026
Steadfast CEO Robert Kelly to retire, successor to be in place by August
Co-founder is set to remain on the board of the Australian broker after his retirement and transition to a non-executive director role.
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- February 20 2026
Tokio Marine Group outlooks revised to positive on business, asset diversification: S&P
S&P Global Ratings says it revised the outlooks to positive because it believes Tokio Marine Group will further diversify its business and asset base outside Japan.
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- February 20 2026
Aon’s Renuka Nar joins Lockton as head of L&H reinsurance in India
She will report to managing director and head of people solutions Sudip Indani.
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- February 20 2026
ICA calls for Compensation Scheme of Last Resort reforms
Insurance Council of Australia (ICA) says attempting to expand professional indemnity cover move the problem from one group to another.
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- February 19 2026
South Africa’s Santam granted Gift City licence
Santam becomes first insurance company from a Brics-member country to set up a presence in India's Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (Gift City).
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- February 19 2026
‘Challenging period’ for Suncorp as hail costs US$495m in H1 FY26
Australian insurer managed eight declared weather events in Australia and one in New Zealand over the first six months of the 2026 financial year.
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- February 19 2026
Sompo receives regulatory approvals for US$3.5bn Aspen acquisition
Transaction is expected to close in the next several days, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions.
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- February 19 2026
Marcus Robertson returns to QBE as senior claims specialist for major, complex claims
Sydney-based Robertson was most recently a senior technical claims lead at Gallagher for just under two years.
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- February 19 2026
Ardonagh-backed Cornerstone Risk acquires Australia’s Umbrella Insurance Services
Resilium Partners-owned Cornerstone Risk Group says the partnership strengthens its presence across New South Wales.
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- February 19 2026
Zurich Asia Pacific ‘well positioned for continued growth’ after posting US$4.3bn P&C GWP in FY25
Zurich's P&C gross written premiums rose by 8% year-on-year, 4% like-for-like, while it posted a business operating profit of US$346 million, with a combined ratio of 94.3%.
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- February 19 2026
HDI Global eyes Southeast Asia growth as part of 2026-29 strategy cycle
New Xcelerate29 strategy comprises of three key strategic priorities to further strengthen its role as a leading corporate and specialty insurer.
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- February 16 2026
Australia’s terrorism reinsurance pool finalises 2026 retrocession program
Australian Reinsurance Pool Corporation (ARPC) says it has purchased a reduced retrocession limit of AU$2bn (US$1.48bn) with an increased deductible of AU$500m.
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- February 15 2026
ICA welcomes New South Wales’ emergency services levy reform through parliamentary inquiry
Parliamentary inquiry announced on Sunday by Treasurer Daniel Mookhey is a welcome next step, according to the Insurance Council of Australia (ICA).
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- February 13 2026
Chaucer’s political violence underwriter Boaz Appiah relocates from London to Singapore
Appiah has been with the China Re company for over four and a half years in London, having joined from Markel.
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- February 13 2026
Aon taps Jane Hon as associate director for transaction solutions in Asia
Singapore-based Hon will focus on core M&A insurance product lines of warranty and indemnity, tax liability, contingent risk and litigation.
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- February 13 2026
Veronica Grigg named CEO of Australian insurance brokers Cowden
Experienced insurance industry executive joins the Australian-owned insurance brokers having left loss adjuster Sedgwick in November 2024.
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- February 12 2026
APAC insurers face a surge in M&A activity: Clearwater Analytics
Findings show 96% of asset management executives predict a consolidation wave as firms seek scale and operational advantages from M&A.
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- February 11 2026
Sedgwick lands Chad Cillie as marine surveyor
He has over 18 years specialising in pleasure, fishing, and commercial vessels.
