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- May 17 2024
New South Wales April storms insured claims at US$117m: ICA
Three extreme cat events since Christmas have caused US$1bn in insured damages across Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria.
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- May 16 2024
Australian broker Bellrock takes BHSI claims specialist
Sydney-based Joseph Hershewe has been appointed as head of claims by the specialist broker.
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- May 16 2024
UN climate alliance’s second try takes consultative, multi-industry approach
The newly formed Forum for Insurance Transformation comprises (re)insurers, brokers, law firms, regulators, scientists and climate experts to drive net-zero transformation.
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- May 15 2024
ICA says additional US$92m funding for Australia disaster resilience falls short of needs
The (re)insurance industry body has welcomed the Australian government's additional disaster support funding outlined in the 2024-25 federal budget.
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- May 15 2024
BMS New Zealand hires Marsh veteran for North Island build out
The specialty broker has hired Nathan Richmond as director of Auckland.
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- May 14 2024
Everest Australia launches with Sydney and Melbourne offices
The team, led by Christian Colombera, will write property, casualty, financial lines, professional lines, and energy and construction risks.
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- May 13 2024
Crawford appoints Matt Donnelly as head of Australia’s global technical services
The global loss adjuster has promoted the industry veteran from global technical services manager for Victoria and Tasmania.
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- May 13 2024
Everest gets insurance licence in Australia
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority's licence allows the carrier to write new and renewal business from the country.
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- May 13 2024
QBE forecasts 93.5% group COR for FY2024
The Australian carrier reported a group-wide renewal rate increase of 7.3% in the first quarter this year, while its net cat cost was US$200m for the first four months
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- May 13 2024
New South Wales pushes insurance monitor bill to lower premiums for consumers
The state government is seeking to ensure that the goals of emergency services levy reform, including lower premium and punishing price exploitation, are met through new rules and amendment.
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- May 10 2024
RACQ appoints Bank of America for potential sale: report
Plan to divest insurance arm that includes car, home, pet and caravan insurance products is gaining traction, according to a local media report.
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- May 10 2024
US carbon credit carrier Oka expands to Australia through partnership with Clima
The partnership will be brokered by PSC Paragon and will support clients' efforts to meet net zero targets and enter voluntary carbon market through climate disclosure and decarbonisation.
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- May 9 2024
Arch Australia grows executive assurance team with senior underwriter hire
Melbourne-based Jessica Wehbeh has joined the carrier's management liability and D&O products team from AIG.
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- May 9 2024
Danielle Eliatamby becomes ANZ lead partner for Fusion Specialty
Sydney-based Eliatamby has been at the specialist MGA since 2022.
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- May 8 2024
Ardonagh to acquire Australian broker PSC Insurance for US$1.5bn
The broker will be merged into Ardonagh-owned Envest and its CEO Greg Mullins will oversee the combined operations for Australia and New Zealand.
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- May 8 2024
AIG appoints Shanti Shafqat as New Zealand national corporate financial lines manager
Shafqat started her role in May and is based in Auckland.
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- May 7 2024
AUB lifts FY 2024 net profit guidance to top-end of earlier range
The Australian broker's second forecast upgrade this year is based on the assumption that the profit split for the first and second half would be in-line with the usual seasonality trend and renewal cycle.
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- May 7 2024
Arch Australia hires Michael Faulkner as distribution & engagement lead
Joining from Vero, Faulkner will be in charge of creating business development opportunities for all product lines in the newly created role.
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- May 7 2024
McLarens promotes Tina Sheehan to southern regional manager for New Zealand
Sheehan joined the global loss adjuster in 2019 as its third-party administration, national motor business manager.
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- May 6 2024
Crawford Australia elevates Stephen Stafford to head of forensic accounting
Brisbane-based Stafford takes over Graham Peters, who has now been made head of class actions.
