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- August 10 2026
Aviso Specialty names Paul Smyth as head of financial lines
He joins from Gallagher, where he had been a client director since joining in March 2025.
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- August 10 2026
Aon refreshes Australia leadership roles, Helen Lockwood appointed COO
Ben Rolfe and Mary-Catherine Hamill also handed expanded roles as part of an 'ongoing evolution' of the broker's business in the country.
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- August 5 2026
Exclusive: Origin Energy confirms ‘extensive’ cyber insurance program after breach
CFC is understood to be among the panel of insurers on the hook following the data breach, which impacted over 900,000 of the Australian utility company's customers.
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- August 4 2026
Australian broker Cowden names Charlotte Lau national head of operations
She has over two decades of experience in roles with QBE, Crawford and Sedgwick.
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- August 4 2026
Why are we waiting? Call grows louder to scrap NSW emergency services levy
New South Wales is the only state in Australia that still funds emergency services by taxing home, motor and business insurance.
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- August 4 2026
Ignite Specialty Risk hires Lucinda Stormont-Sainsbury to drive Australia expansion
Australia has been identified as a critical market for the specialist litigation risk MGA.
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- August 3 2026
Tributes pour in for ‘one of the true giants’ after Australian insurance broking veteran killed in US car crash
Executive chairman Tim Wedlock spent 39 years with AEI Insurance Broking Group, and was also a former president and fellow of the National Insurance Brokers Association.
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- August 3 2026
Steadfast bidders reconfirm intention to proceed, extend exclusivity period
Exclusivity for the consortium of Amwins, Dragoneer and KKR will continue for a two-week period until August 19.
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- August 3 2026
Origin Energy data breach payout could top US$100m, signals tightening Australian cyber insurance market
IAN understands the insurers are a panel of Lloyd’s syndicates and Australian insurers, while the program was placed by broker Aon.
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- August 2 2026
Crypto specialist Relm plants APAC flag with Timothy Powell hire in Sydney
As Asia-Pacific head, Sydney-based Powell will spearhead the (re)insurer's expansion across Australia, Singapore and Hong Kong, with New Zealand, Southeast Asia and mainland China earmarked for future growth.
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- July 31 2026
Envest-owned Epsilon Underwriting acquires marine specialist RedSky Insurance
Integration brings together RedSky’s expertise in cargo, stock throughput, commercial hull and marine liabilities with Epsilon’s broader underwriting platform and national reach in Australia.
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- July 31 2026
Steadfast confirms immediate departure of Australasia broking CEO Tim Mathieson
He has been with the Australian insurance broker for almost 10 years having been promoted to his current role in May 2025.
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- July 30 2026
Jane Mason finds sweet spot at Delta Insurance Australia as head of underwriting
Mason, who founded a gourmet chocolate company in India, joins the MGA from Probitas 1492 in Sydney.
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- July 30 2026
APAC’s nascent cannabis insurance market navigates a divided region as insurers face steep learning curve
Australia remains the main market in the region and is projected to exceed US$33bn by 2033, although Thailand has backtracked on recent liberalisation.
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- July 28 2026
Swiss Re names Ben Savill as new Australia and New Zealand chief
He will join the Swiss reinsurer in Sydney from Guy Carpenter in October.
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- July 27 2026
Tokio Marine considering IAG, Suncorp in potential Australia deal: report
While declining to comment on 'market speculation' to InsuranceAsia News, Tokio Marine is reportedly motivated to 'put excess capital to work', having previously identified Australia as a priority growth market.
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- July 27 2026
Australian competition regulator approves Allianz Partners’ nib travel portfolio acquisition
Australian Competition and Consumer Commission clears the deal following consultation in early July, with completion expected by the end of 2026.
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- July 24 2026
HDI Global hires Byron Ernst as power and energy underwriter in Sydney
He was most recently an energy underwriter at QBE, having also worked for Chubb, Chase Underwriting and Strata Community Insurance.
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- July 23 2026
John McLean rejoins QBE as senior claims officer
Sydney-based McLean previously spent nearly 12 years with QBE in claims officer roles between 2007 and 2019.
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- July 23 2026
Australia motor body calls out IAG’s ‘fig leaf’ remedy, urges ACCC to block RAC acquisition
IAG made a remedy offer in July to secure approval for its US$970m acquisition of the Royal Automobile Club of Western Australia’s insurance business.
