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- July 28 2022
Australia floods and Japan earthquake lead H1 2022 APAC insured losses: Aon
The total costs of the two disasters totaled US$6.2bn in insured losses.
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- July 27 2022
McLarens taps Crawford exec as operations manager in Australia
Darren McKinnon will continue to be based in Brisbane.
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- July 27 2022
Insurtech Cover Genius acquires Booking Protect for event expansion
The deal provides the capability to offer embedded ticketing cover for entertainment including in Japan and Australia.
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- July 25 2022
Ensurance sells UK operations to PSC to focus on Australian growth
Ensurance chief executive Tom Kent cited "immense" opportunities to grow in Australia.
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- July 22 2022
IAG returns to profit in FY 2022, but records US$245m nat cat miss
The insurer strengthened prior reserves by US$119m in part due to claims inflation.
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- July 22 2022
Chubb promotes Christian Falkingham to head of major accounts, Australia & New Zealand
Falkingham will report to Chris Gough, Chubb's head of property & casualty, Australia & New Zealand.
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- July 22 2022
Gavin Wren to join Lockton in Australia
The former Marsh and JLT broker will join the corporate team in August.
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- July 21 2022
Chubb taps QBE financial lines underwriter in Australia
Samantha Fenn has joined Chubb in Sydney as a senior underwriter.
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- July 21 2022
Zurich hands claims specialist Steven Kopti regional role
The firm is looking to recruit a new Singapore chief claims officer.
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- July 19 2022
QBE books US$75m provision after pricing review
Andrew Horton, QBE group CEO, is "disappointed" by findings relating to an ASIC review.
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- July 19 2022
Suncorp to focus on insurance after bank sale
After ANZ deal, the Australian P&C player is set to invest in digital, product design and risk personalisation.
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- July 19 2022
New Zealand insurtech Javlyn raises US$4.5m, eyes ASX listing: report
The new capital will enable Javlyn to expand its presence in Australia and Asia Pacific.
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- July 18 2022
Suncorp sells banking arm to ANZ for US$3.34bn
Suncorp will become a "dedicated" insurance business when the transaction completes.
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- July 15 2022
Australian renewals impacted by capital requirements
Gallagher Re's Cameron Green explains why buy-downs by insurers are still so popular.
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- July 15 2022
Chubb appoints joint leaders of consumer division, Australia & New Zealand
Amy McKellar and Michelle O’Dowd will report to country president Peter Kelaher.
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- July 14 2022
Australia’s PM unveils climate plan as NSW flood claims approach US$100m
Anthony Albanese highlights large scale renewable energy plan, as over 12,000 claims lodged from recent flooding.
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- July 12 2022
IAG joins UN’s Net-Zero Insurance Alliance
The membership now represents close to 15% of the world’s premium volume.
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- July 12 2022
Gallagher acquires Australia’s National Insurance Group
The deal will open up the broker's geographic reach in Victoria’s Surf Coast.
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- July 12 2022
NSW claims rise to US$83m in latest flooding disaster
Over 10,500 claims have been lodged with insurers already, said the ICA.
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- July 11 2022
New South Wales flooding claims top US$65m: ICA
The latest flooding in the state is another significant loss event for insurers.
