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- September 19 2022
Steadfast New Zealand taps PSC exec as broker services manager: report
Christine Martin will join Steadfast on September 19.
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- September 16 2022
New Zealand on course for record extreme weather claims after US$26m July hit
Total claims at the end of July were US$147m, compared to US$195m in the whole of 2021, according to the ICNZ.
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- September 14 2022
Lloyd’s crypto coverholder Evertas enters Hong Kong and Australia
The Chicago-based company uses capacity from Arch Insurance to offer cover against theft or loss of blockchain assets.
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- September 14 2022
Rising cat claims force APAC governments to partner reinsurers: S&P
Government-backed cat pools and widening agri cover are seen as ways to maintain affordability.
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- September 13 2022
Eastern Australian floods insured losses reach US$4.33bn: Perils
The figure is around US$960m higher than the data specialist's last analysis, making it the costliest cat loss event in the country ever.
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- September 8 2022
AUB acquires IAG-owned strata unit in Austagencies build out
Underwriting agency SUU will still get capacity from Insurance Australia Group under a long-term binder agreement.
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- September 7 2022
FM Global’s James Thompson becomes APAC leader as trio promoted
Tan Hian Hong and Andrew Stafford also handed senior operational roles.
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- September 7 2022
Atele Toma to lead Allied World’s APAC A&H underwriting
Former Arch underwriter will oversee the business across Singapore, Hong Kong and Australia.
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- September 6 2022
McLarens New Zealand rejigs senior roles
Danie Keyser has been promoted as head of specialist services and Tim Head has been named northern regional manager.
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- September 6 2022
Rising litigation funding drives higher claims costs in Australia
Social inflation remains far harder to predict than economic inflation.
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- September 5 2022
Chubb’s David Morrow relocates to New Zealand as head of P&C
The former head of Japan P&C is also responsible for financial lines in his new role.
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- September 2 2022
Dual promotes Michael Ussher to Asia Pacific deputy CEO
The MGA has also appointed Jane Cullen as CIO for APAC.
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- September 1 2022
Australian east coast flood losses hit US$3.61bn: ICA
The government launches new body to improve nat cat responses as annual disaster costs expected at US$50bn by 2060.
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- August 30 2022
Lockton rejects Adani’s Carmichael mine deal: report
The broker is the latest (re)insurance firm to distance itself from the controversial project.
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- August 26 2022
Australia’s P&C underwriting profits rose 328% on back of reinsurance recoveries: APRA
Net incurred claims fell 5.1% to US$18.2bn for the year ending June 30.
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- August 26 2022
QBE veteran to take reins at 360 Underwriting Australia
Jason Clarke is set to join as CEO at the Lloyd's coverholder and specialty MGA in November.
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- August 25 2022
Australian market braces for ‘triple-dip’ La Niña
Carriers are buckling up for yet another summer of severe nat cat claims.
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- August 24 2022
Unprecedented rise in need to place risks internationally: AUB Group CEO
AUB saw 22.2% profit growth in FY 2022 as M&A and rising GWP drove Australia revenues, but NZ earnings hit by BWRS challenges.
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- August 24 2022
PSC agrees US$5.4m Hong Kong broker deal; posts 30% EBITDA growth
Underlying revenue in FY 2022 grew 22.8% to US$175.4m including 13% of organic growth.
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- August 23 2022
Specialty MGA Delta handed favourable AM Best review
Delta is one of the first MGAs to be reviewed by a rating agency.
