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- October 29 2026
Suncorp trims FY27 GWP growth forecast to 3%
Revision by the Australian insurer is a result of the loss of a large commercial contract and ongoing weakness of New Zealand's currency.
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- October 28 2026
IAG reaches settlement with White Oak over Greensill claims
Financial terms were not disclosed, but the insurer says it is the last remaining proceeding in the Federal Court of Australia.
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- October 28 2026
Envest Agencies rebrands, hires Belinda Steedman as CEO
Business will become Orvia Australia and New Zealand as parent firm Ardonagh rebrands its global MGA businesses to Orvia Underwriting.
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- October 27 2026
Sompo taps Azra Amir as head of operations in Australia
She joins from Aon, having previously spent over 15 and a half years at Liberty Specialty Markets in Asia Pacific.
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- October 27 2026
Coalition expands Australia cyber offering with Allianz Commercial capacity
Expansion follows Coalition's strategic partnership with Allianz Commercial in May.
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- October 22 2026
IAG confident RACI deal will be completed in 2027 despite opposition
Managing director and CEO Nick Hawkins tells IAG's AGM that the insurer is continuing to work through the process as it seeks to win the Australian competition regulator’s approval.
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- October 22 2026
Aviso Specialty taps Ashish Bhattacharya as Pacific head of real estate
He previously led Lockton's real estate business in Australia.
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- October 22 2026
Arch Insurance Australia hires Shawn Jarman as senior casualty underwriter
He joins from the Victorian Managed Insurance Authority, while he has also held underwriting and account management roles at Epsilon Underwriting, Allianz and Vero Insurance.
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- October 21 2026
Australia’s cyclone pool swings back into profitability in FY26 on lower claims, provisions
Australian Reinsurance Pool Corporation’s cyclone pool made a US$492m positive operating profit in FY26, up from an operating loss of AU$1.2bn in FY25.
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- October 21 2026
AUB Group to acquire Aon’s One Underwriting Australia
Deal remains subject to regulatory approval and customary completion conditions.
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- October 21 2026
Senior liability underwriter Jane Makin swaps Berkley Insurance Australia for Dual Australia
She had spent over three and a half years at Berkley Insurance Australia having joined from Inglis Insurance Brokers as an underwriter in March 2023.
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- October 21 2026
Dual strengthens title, legal indemnity capabilities with new international binder
New capacity of up to US$428m enhances the MGA's ability to support complex cross-border transactions through increased limits and broader geographical reach, including APAC.
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- October 20 2026
Gallagher Australia hires John Mutton to lead affinity business
Mutton will start early 2027 and report to Alex Lumby, the broker’s Australia CEO.
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- October 20 2026
Australia’s cyclone pool cuts up to 37% of home insurance premiums in high-risk areas
Premiums have continued to rise in lower-risk areas, consistent with broader movements in the home insurance market, according to the Australian Reinsurance Pool Corporation.
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- October 20 2026
Cara Fitzpatrick joins HDI Global as senior claims adjuster
She previously held senior claims roles at Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance, Axa XL and AIG.
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- October 20 2026
‘Full-circle moment’ as Kathleen Warden returns to Chubb as head of ANZ P&C
She is a well known name in Australia's insurance industry, having previously served as CEO of AIG Australia.
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- October 20 2026
Specialist Risk Group Australia adds Simon McMahon to credit, political risk team
Sydney-based McMahon joins as a partner from Aon, where he was part of the structured credit and surety solutions team.
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- October 19 2026
Marsh hires Sulav Saha as head of digital for Pacific region
He was previously with Aon for more than five years.
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- October 19 2026
Australian insurance brokers’ new 2027 code of practice doubles renewal notice, opens up fee disclosure
New code, which takes effect on January 1, has grown from 12 sections to 14.
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- October 19 2026
Canopius replaces Pacific International as Miramar Sports’ capacity provider
Coverage limits include US$14m for general and products liability, and US$7m for professional indemnity, the underwriting group tells InsuranceAsia News.
