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- August 11 2020
SE Asia to confront increase in wildfires
A report from data analytics firm Twenty Four Seven examines the decade 2030 to 2040.
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- August 11 2020
AMP Australia CEO resigns over “internal matter”
The company will provide an update on its life unit sale this week.
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- August 7 2020
QBE Australia Pacific CEO steps down
The search is on for Vivek Bhatia's successor.
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- August 7 2020
Asia monsoon season leads to US$20bn economic losses: Aon
There have been over US$750m of insured losses in China alone.
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- August 6 2020
New Zealand February flood payouts rise: ICNZ
The claims total is at least US$20m - not including public infrastructure.
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- August 5 2020
IAG has settled 12,400 summer bushfire claims
The Aussie major has been hit hard by nat cat costs and Covid-19.
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- July 31 2020
ICA to conduct BI test case with regulator
The ICA is working together with the Australian Financial Complaints Authority in the courts.
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- July 31 2020
People Round-up: Allianz, Arch, Axa XL, Manulife, Swiss Re
Jon-Paul Jones has switched AIG for Allianz in Singapore.
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- July 30 2020
Swiss Re announces senior Asia management moves
Mark Senkevics and Sharon Ooi to switch roles.
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- July 28 2020
Gallagher snaps up another Brisbane broker
It is the broking giant's second deal in Queensland in under two months.
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- July 27 2020
Australia commits to ‘world-class’ nat cat research centre
The Bushfire and Natural Hazards Co-operative Research Centre secures funding for ten years.
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- July 24 2020
IAG scraps dividend after FY earnings hit
CEO Peter Harmer cites a triple whammy of nat cats, Covid-19 and lacklustre investment returns.
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- July 24 2020
Asia racks up H1 US$31bn nat cat bill: Aon
Cyclone Amphan and China's ongoing floods top loss list but much of the damage isn't insured.
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- July 23 2020
QBE expects US$750m first half loss
The global player has been hit hard by Covid-19 and nat cats but CEO Pat Regan remains positive.
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- July 22 2020
Perils counts rising cost of Australia’s January hailstorms
Claims have increased to US$1.28bn according to the latest data.
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- July 20 2020
BMS’s Godden to welcome Aon trio for energy push
Three senior Aon staff will join the specialist broker in August.
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- July 15 2020
Securities class action and D&O ramping up worldwide: report
Australia's "thriving" litigation activity has led to a surge in D&O costs and demand.
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- July 14 2020
Suncorp reflects on bushfires as NZ earthquake premiums soar
The affordability of insurance has come under scrutiny in Australia and New Zealand.
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- July 13 2020
ICA responds to bushfire enquiry as claims reach US$1.63bn
Rob Whelan, ICA’s chief executive, believes there are too many taxes to help consumers afford cover.
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- July 9 2020
ICA appoints interim president as Dransfield departs Suncorp
Gary Dransfield to leave the ICA position only seven months into a two year term.
