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- August 30 2024
Losses from Australia’s costliest nat cat since 2023 rise to US$946m: ICA
Incurred losses for Christmas and New Year storms have increased from the previous estimate of US$905m, according to the latest data from the Insurance Council of Australia (ICA).
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- August 30 2024
Agile launches New Zealand operation to strengthen Lloyd’s Pacific presence
The newly established Agile Insurance Group NZ will write general aviation, accident and health, casualty and professional lines.
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- August 30 2024
Enstar finalises US$442m cover transaction with IAG
The transaction includes product & public liability, compulsory third-party motor, professional risks and workers’ compensation for losses incurred on or prior to June 30, 2023.
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- August 30 2024
ARPC unveils 2024-2028 terrorism and cyclone pools management plan
The Australian Reinsurance Pool Corporation will improve premium collection, claims payment and management of pool net assets. It will also purchase retrocession coverage to protect the terrorism pool net assets and develop cat modelling.
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- August 30 2024
Coverforce brings on board Gareth Carpenter as national broking manager
Sydney-based Carpenter is set to enhance the broker's mid-market and schemes and facilities' capabilities by overseeing NSW and Victoria business.
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- August 29 2024
Australian carriers’ H1 2024 capacity ample except for PFAS, US exposures: Marsh
The first half of the year saw improvement in market competition and the return of insurer choice for buyers, which had not been generally seen since 2017.
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- August 29 2024
Steadfast FY 2024 net profit climbs 22% on acquisition growth
Underlying net profit rose to US$171.3m, as new business acquisitions and equity investments contributed 55% of the broking group's operating profit growth.
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- August 29 2024
APRA warns against inadequate security testing coverage amongst insurers
The regulator urges insurers to reassess new cyber vulnerabilities and threats. Its second missive sent out on cyber security coincides with the country's recent alliance with New Zealand to deal with future attacks as concerns about Chinese state-backed cyber hacking grow.
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- August 28 2024
Australian insurers urged to limit use of external experts to improve claims assessments
Carriers should not rely on external experts beyond their scope of expertise, as it could lead to poor claims decisions and disputes, according to an inquiry into the practice by six general insurers by the General Insurance Code Governance Committee.
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- August 26 2024
Australia’s insurance affordability aggravated by 30% premium hike for nat cat-exposed properties: report
As more frequent extreme weather events are driving the premiums up, regions like southwest and southeast Queensland, NSW' Northern Rivers, regional Western Australia and the Northern Territory are among the most exposed to the risk of being underinsured.
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- August 23 2024
IAG releases climate action plan to meet FY 2030 emissions reduction targets
The carrier is focusing on phasing out underwriting for entities that are predominantly in the fossil fuels businesses and identifying, assessing and integrating climate resilience, decarbonisation, and other sustainability criteria, into its decisions.
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- August 23 2024
AUB launches third strata MGA Rubix Underwriting as division’s pre-tax profit surges 58%
The new entity will have Lloyd's as the capacity provider and will allow the broker to grow its strata portfolio which already includes brands SUU and Longitude.
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- August 23 2024
PSC Insurance FY2024 revenue up 15.5% on UK business growth
The ASX-listed broking group said it expects to complete its US$1.5bn sale to The Ardonagh Group by October 11.
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- August 23 2024
Analytics: Australian underwriters incur 23% lower public liability claims in 2023
Lloyd's public liability claims doubled and PI claims went up 13 times in the country in the last year while other insurers' PI claims were 9% higher year-on-year across all states, according to the 2023 claims data released by the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority.
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- August 22 2024
Epsilon Underwriting secures capacity to renew property ISR policies written by Argenta Australia
The move follows Argenta Group's announcement that it will close its Sydney office in July after a review of its underwriting activities.
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- August 21 2024
Leadenhall and Bennelong launch cat bond fund for Australia and New Zealand
The two firms had in October last year joined hands to distribute ILS strategies to institutional investors in the region.
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- August 21 2024
AUB logs 32.5% growth in FY 2024 after-tax profit on margin expansion, acquisitions
The Sydney-based broker's chair David Clarke will retire in October with current director Peter Harmer set to assume the role.
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- August 21 2024
IAG grows FY 2024 insurance profit 79% to near US$1bn
The Australian insurer's COR improved 4.3 percentage points to 89.3% and its GWP grew 11.3% to US$11bn for the financial year ended June 30.
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- August 20 2024
La Niña arrival likely delayed till October, say climate agencies
The Australian weather bureau noted that conditions continue to be ENSO-neutral and the extent and magnitude of cool water have decreased since last fortnight.
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- August 20 2024
WTW brings on board Alanna Lowe as New Zealand head of broking
Canterbury-based Lowe joins from AUB Group-owned ICIB Brokerweb Insurance.
