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- September 18 2017
AIA set to buy Commonwealth Bank’s life assets
The Asian insurance group has become favourite to buy the unit in a deal said to be worth more than US$4bn.
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- September 13 2017
Pat Regan expected to become QBE’s new CEO
He is expected to replace John Neal when the current CEO steps down at the end of the year.
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- September 5 2017
Chubb appoints two Asia-Pacific cyber executives
Andrew Taylor in Sydney and John DePeters in Singapore take up new regional cyber underwriting roles
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- August 16 2017
MS&AD to spend US$401m for stake in Challenger
The Japanese group will acquire a 6%-plus interest in the leading player in Australia's superannuation industry.
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- July 27 2017
IAG names chief digital officer
Mark Drasutis moves from NewsCorp to assume the newly created position and take a lead on customer experience.
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- July 20 2017
IAG to maintain just one division in Australia
The insurer will bring together all of its divisions in the country under chief operating officer Mark Milliner.
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- June 8 2017
Swiss Re appoints corporate solutions CEO for Australia, NZ
Melanie Slack will be responsible for managing strategy, development and performance.
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- June 5 2017
AIG Australia pullout worries aircraft owners, operators
The country's aircraft industry fears higher insurance premiums as a result of reduced competition.
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- April 10 2017
Munich Re, Sompo agree partnership with Trov
The insurtech firm is expanding its on-demand policies in Europe, Asia and South Africa.
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- April 5 2017
Nippon Life bullish on Australian foray
Japan's biggest life insurance company has high hopes for its investment in MLC Life Insurance.
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- February 10 2017
Australian insurers quitting life business
Insurers are responding to tough conditions and a public backlash by exiting the sector.
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- February 10 2017
Suncorp eyes sale of US$1.5bn life insurance unit
Chief executive Michael Cameron said a sale is one of the options being considered.
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- January 16 2017
Sony Life inks deal with Australia’s ClearView Wealth
The agreement will see the two companies sharing information to drive efficiency and growth.
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- December 16 2016
Tokio Marine buys 50% stake in eSentry Underwriting
The Japanese insurer has bought a controlling stake in a specialist underwriting agency based in Australia.
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- December 6 2016
SCOR veteran to head PartnerRe life & health business
Marc Archambault, previously CEO of Asia-Pacific for SCOR Global Life, will be replaced by Craig Ford.
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- November 8 2016
Australia pushes for regional calamity risk cover
The country is identifying areas where it may be able to encourage affordable disaster risk insurance.
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- October 31 2016
Challenger enters Japanese market
It will sell Aussie dollar annuities through a deal with Mitsui Sumitomo Primary Life Insurance.
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- October 5 2016
NAB completes sale of life unit to Nippon Life
After completing the sale of 80% of the unit, the Aussie bank expects a loss of up to A$1.3b on the deal.
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- October 3 2016
Chubb makes appointments in its P&C business
Michael Frazer has been appointed as the new regional head of property, replacing Jason Keen.
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- September 19 2016
XL Catlin set to acquire Brooklyn IT
Brooklyn is a market-leading underwriting agency in Australia and a Lloyd's approved coverholder, serving brokers across the country.
