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- May 28 2026
Zurich New Zealand hires Alan James as head of distribution
He joins from AIG, where he spent 17 years holding roles in London, Singapore and Auckland.
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- May 27 2026
Michael Hannigan returns to AIG in Australia
He begins a second stint following over two years at Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance.
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- May 27 2026
Insured losses from late-November storms in Australia trimmed: Perils
Personal lines property losses represent 67% of the loss, while commercial lines property losses represent 21% and motor losses 12%.
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- May 26 2026
Lockton appoints Andrew Wansey as growth, client strategy leader in Australia
Sydney-based Wansey brings more than 30 years of experience, including 15 years at Marsh.
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- May 26 2026
Levies on general insurers risk exacerbating insurance affordability pressures: ICA
Insurance Council of Australia (ICA) argues the general insurance industry should not subsidise misconduct claims by other subsectors of financial services under the Compensation Scheme of Last Resort (CSLR).
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- May 26 2026
Zurich’s US$11bn Beazley deal draws Australian antitrust scrutiny over ‘competitive overlap’
New mandatory merger control regime has prompted the the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) to examine whether the deal will affect the supply of specialty insurance products.
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- May 25 2026
Tower elevates Michael Skeens to chief operating officer
Former customer contact centre head will be responsible for leading the Kiwi insurer's operational hubs, teams, systems and processes.
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- May 21 2026
Howden Australia hires Marsh veteran Rebekah Scott as financial lines partner
Sydney-based Scott has been working at Marsh since 1998, including at JLT from 2003 to 2019 prior to its acquisition by Marsh.
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- May 21 2026
Tower’s NPAT falls 40.3% in H1 FY26 amid price softening, weather claims
Gross written premium was up 1% from H1 FY25 due to lower average premiums and growth of low risk properties.
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- May 21 2026
GT Insurance taps Paul McLean as chief commercial officer
Sydney-based McLean joins from PSC Insurance Brokers, where he had been a regional executive since April 2025.
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- May 21 2026
Victor Pacific names Carly Martin as head of underwriting operations
Melbourne-based Martin joins the underwriting agency and authorised representative of Marsh following two decades in underwriting roles with QBE.
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- May 21 2026
Tokio Marine’s Greensill reserving fuels US$300m profit drop
Insurer entered a court-sponsored mediation in March, and is currently negotiating the settlement of Greensill Bank AG litigation.
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- May 19 2026
Insurance adviser Pro Global expands into APAC with Australian acquisition
Acquisition extends territorial coverage for audit and advisory services into Australia, supporting clients with increasingly complex oversight, governance and operational resilience requirements across multiple jurisdictions.
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- May 19 2026
Australia’s cyclone pool cuts premiums by 37%, boosts availability in high-risk areas: ARPC
Government-backed reinsurance scheme improves affordability and access in cyclone-prone regions, with insurer participation driving a 27% rise in policy availability since its launch in 2022.
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- May 19 2026
Zurich appoints Giles Crowley, Sarah Powell to newly created leadership roles
Insurer names Crowley as head of customer and distribution management for APAC, with Powell named head of international broker and customer engagement.
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- May 18 2026
Kiwi broker Rothbury appoints Aon veteran Charlene Kitching as head of broking services
Role, which will see Kitching work from Rothbury’s Tauranga office, was created following a review of business operations.
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- May 18 2026
Steadfast-owned Miramar acquires Australian sports specialist MGA
Sports Underwriting Australia will join the MGA group as Miramar Sports, strengthening the group’s specialty capabilities.
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- May 18 2026
Cyber insurer Cowbell taps Gerry Power as Australia general manager
Cyber insurer has been building out its business in Australia with the backing of Zurich Insurance.
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- May 15 2026
Delta Insurance New Zealand hires Petr Dorofeev as tech, cyber product lead
He joins the MGA in Auckland from Suncorp.
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- May 14 2026
Victoria bushfires claims tally hits 4,700 amid ‘long road to recovery’: ICA
January's bushfires were the worst for the insurance industry since the 2019-20 season known as Black Summer.
