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- June 10 2020
Gallagher snaps up Australian construction broker
The US-headquartered firm is back on the acquisition trail.
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- June 8 2020
Bushfire Commission issues warning to Australia’s market
The government, insurers and scientists look to address the country's huge climate risks.
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- June 5 2020
FWD seals US$300m deal, CEO hails Indonesia as a “priority market”
The HK major announced the acquisition of Australia's Commonwealth Bank's division in 2018.
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- June 4 2020
Munich Re’s Farny on preparing for future risks
The APAC exec reflects on growth opportunities, pandemic coverage, BI claims and typhoon season.
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- June 4 2020
Former QBE exec becomes Cover-More interim CEO
Cara Morton has replaced Hanno Mijer this week.
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- June 3 2020
Australia’s P&C market suffers 533% Q1 profit drop
Over US$600m of losses occurred from both nat cat claims and falling investment returns.
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- May 29 2020
Tower CEO Harding axes 108 jobs, says “digital is the future”
The move is aimed to ensure a "long-term sustainable business" for the Kiwi insurer.
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- May 29 2020
Australia and New Zealand nat cat bill shoots to US$3.5bn
Insurers are still dealing with multiple recent disasters alongside Covid-19.
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- May 29 2020
People round-up, May 29: Canopius, Markel, GC, Liberty, Swiss Re
Pek Hui Zhi's appointment as Asia terrorism underwriter at Markel is one of several moves.
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- May 27 2020
Australia’s bushfire commission commences
Climate scientists, IAG and a government committee teamed up for the first day of hearings.
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- May 26 2020
Tower Insurance to simplify corporate structure
Three companies are to amalgamate under one entity.
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- May 26 2020
QBE faces US$75m loss from BI claims
Hospitality firms in the UK have hired a law firm to pursue claims against Aviva and QBE.
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- May 22 2020
IAG invests multimillions into climate data platform
Understanding climate change risk is a key goal for Australia's (re)insurance market.
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- May 20 2020
Australia’s brokers target Asia
The country's firms have long been behind US and UK rivals in the region.
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- May 19 2020
Insurance Council of Australia appoints ex-CBA exec as CEO
Outgoing CEO Rob Whelan to step down after ten years.
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- May 19 2020
PE firm backs Australia’s Honan’s growth plans
Long-serving group CEO Damien Honan has ambitious plans - including in Asia.
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- May 13 2020
Dual’s Coates to concentrate on APAC expansion drive
Following the completion of a time consuming court case last year, the MGA is on the acquisition trail.
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- May 13 2020
Peacock steps up as Zurich reorganises senior Asia team
The company's commercial APAC division will be managed as two separate regions.
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- May 13 2020
Asia’s property pricing continues rise: Marsh
Q1 2020 was the fifth consecutive quarter prices have risen in the region.
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- May 12 2020
Suncorp’s staff payment errors to cost up to US$46m
Chief executive Steve Johnston has been dealing with a myriad of issues.
