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- June 19 2026
GT Insurance taps Arron Mann as chief operating officer
He joins the partner agency of Allianz Broker Australia that specialises in the Australian transport sector having spent the last nine years at QBE Insurance.
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- June 19 2026
ARPC taps Cameron Hick as next CUO
He will work alongside current CUO Michael Pennell, who will commence leave on September 14 before retiring on November 27.
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- June 18 2026
BirdsEyeView spies Australia as ‘competitive edge’ opportunity with new wildfire model after seven-figure funding
Seasonality of bushfires in Australia is shifting due to climate change, according to founder and CEO James Rendell.
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- June 17 2026
ACCC approves Zurich-Beazley deal, finds ‘unlikely’ threat to competition
Two insurers would likely continue to face competition from multiple alternative suppliers of specialty insurance products in Australia, according to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC).
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- June 17 2026
Brokers back fire levy review, call insurance funding model an ‘unfair burden’
Insurance Council of New Zealand chief executive Kris Faafoi also says the latest review is a timely and positive step toward ensuring the long-term sustainability of a critical public service.
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- June 16 2026
Corporate travel insurers brace for more Middle East war-related claims as Iran conflict continues
Until insurers know the full financial impact of the claims, general corporate travel pricing is expected to remain stable, Melanie Barrett, head of A&H at MGA Dual Australia, tells InsuranceAsia News.
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- June 14 2026
New Zealand’s NHC grows reinsurance program to record US$7.3bn
The expanded limit reflects the strong confidence of the international reinsurance market in the agency, according to NHC CEO Tina Mitchell.
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- June 12 2026
Munich Re Specialty promotes Philip Steinbach to head of surety underwriting for Australia
Sydney-based Steinbach was most recently a senior underwriting consultant for surety when he joined the insurer 10 months ago.
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- June 11 2026
Aviso Specialty hires Nicholas Martin to lead new risk intelligence division
The former Marsh exec will lead the broker's unit providing senior management-led risk advisory services.
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- June 11 2026
Gallagher Australia poaches senior corporate broking trio from Aon
Joshua Heron has joined as corporate manager, Sarah Alexander as account manager, and Michael Hambleton joins as client manager in Brisbane.
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- June 11 2026
Australia claims costs rise as Middle East tensions drive fuel, freight, construction inputs inflation: Crawford
Underinsurance risk may become more apparent as replacement costs outpace policy coverage, loss adjuster says.
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- June 11 2026
El Niño raises winter bushfire risk across Australia: IAG
While reporting its quietest start in over a decade for weather-related claims, the insurer warned that emerging dry conditions are elevating bushfire risk.
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- June 10 2026
Exclusive: William Zhao rejoins Marsh as senior M&A adviser
Zhao was formerly head of transactional risk at Gallagher in Australia.
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- June 10 2026
Steadfast draws US$5.4bn takeover bid from Amwins, Dragoneer
The consortium intends to act jointly to pursue the transaction, with Dragoneer acquiring ownership of the Australian intermediary's retail brokerage and Amwins acquiring the underwriting agency business.
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- June 10 2026
Market Lane promotes Bobby Major to head of ML specialty
Sydney-based Major has been with Market Lane since 2023, most recently business development manager for Australia and New Zealand.
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- June 10 2026
Munich Re Specialty continues Australia build-out, hires Angus Kench as commercial claims head
Sydney-based Kench, who joins from Liberty Specialty Markets, will start in his new role from July 1.
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- June 10 2026
Steadfast receives takeover offer
Australian broker's shares entered trading halt pending 'a potential control transaction', according to a stock exchange filing.
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- June 10 2026
Helia Group taps Mark Senkevics as CEO, managing director
Senkevics was most recently CEO for underwriting agencies at Steadfast Group.
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- June 10 2026
IAG warns New Zealand’s ‘piecemeal’ approach to natural hazards is unsustainable
Insurer has identified 42 gaps in the current nat cat resilience effort and proposed a 15-year roadmap to strengthen the country's risk reduction strategy.
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- June 9 2026
Australian AR network Sphere Insurance Group enters liquidation, ASIC filing shows
Queensland-based independent authorised representative network was founded in 2015.
