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- July 11 2025
Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred accounts for 88% of pool claims since inception, ARPC says
Cyclone Alfred left 300,000 homes and businesses without power in Queensland and New South Wales during February and March.
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- July 11 2025
Turbulence ahead for aviation market amid renewed warning over ‘downbursts’
Australian airlines face increasing danger as weather risks multiply across the east coast.
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- July 9 2025
Dual confirms new ANZ regional leadership line-up with dual promotions
Howden-owned MGA appoints Michael Ussher and Paula Sheppard-Jones as managing directors of Australia and New Zealand, respectively.
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- July 7 2025
AIG hires Allison Emery in newly created Pacific delegated underwriting authority lead role
Sydney-based Emery joins the insurer from Lockton, where she was head of market management and key partnerships.
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- July 4 2025
Qantas cyber breach to create turbulence for insureds and insurers, but losses could fly under the radar
AIG-led cyber program placed by Marsh is unlikely to be significantly hit, industry sources told InsuranceAsia News.
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- July 3 2025
XL Insurance Company SE appoints Australian MGA Quay Marine Insurance as coverholder
Quay Marine can now underwrite commercial hull, marine liability, and cargo risks on behalf of XLICSE, which is part of Axa XL.
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- July 3 2025
TasInsure proposal ‘poses significant financial risk’, ICA says
Tasmanian Liberals Party has announced plans to set up a state-owned insurance company.
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- July 3 2025
Markel hires Joanna Quigan as senior underwriter for professional and financial risks
She will be based in Melbourne and report to Kym Beazleigh, head of professional and financial risks.
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- July 2 2025
As ‘bomb cyclone’ hits Australia’s NSW, 2025 losses top US$1.2bn
Coastal low weather system has led to damaging wind and heavy rainfall since Tuesday.
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- July 2 2025
‘Reinsurers have been quite clear that they’re still looking to grow’: Gallagher Re’s Heather Bone
At the July 1 renewals, while supply was abundant, demand is falling given increasing consolidation in Australia’s insurance industry.
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- July 1 2025
IAG lifts profit outlook as nat cat bill comes in below forecast
Australian insurer revealed that natural peril costs for FY2025 had come in roughly US$132m below expectations.
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- July 1 2025
Suncorp trims reinsurance tower even as rates soften, locks in multi-year deal
Despite exposure growth in its portfolio, Australian insurer expects the total cost of the program to be lower than in FY25, aided by reduced pricing, minor structural changes.
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- July 1 2025
Chubb strengthens global broker division in Australia with key leadership changes
Jennifer Vanek appointed national strategic relationship manager, global brokers division; John De Felice and Ryan Spettigue national relationship managers.
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- July 1 2025
BMS Australia snaps up Corporate and Commercial Insurance Brokers
Queensland-based broker specialises in risk management advice and insurance broking services to large, privately owned organisations.
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- June 30 2025
Howden Australia appoints Eliza Grant as head of M&A insurance
Sydney-based Grant previously worked at Marsh for four years, most recently as head of transactional risk for private equity and M&A services for the Pacific.
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- June 27 2025
Australia’s Clearlake Insurance to buy Logan Insurance Brokers
Acquisition is due to take effect on Monday, expanding Clearlake’s footprint across New South Wales and the broader Australian market.
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- June 27 2025
QBE promotes Patricia Priest to chief underwriting and transformation officer for Australia Pacific
Sydney-based Priest has been with QBE for over five years.
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- June 26 2025
QBE confirms new claims ‘strategic direction’, with ‘roles impacted’
Rachel Elmes, Arron Mann, Brenton Crabb, and Kate Peterson will leave the firm, IAN understands.
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- June 26 2025
QBE names Jo Hatcher as consumer MD for Australia Pacific
Sydney-based Hatcher has been with QBE for six years and has been general manager for SME and digital innovation since 2022.
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- June 25 2025
ICA welcomes emergency services levy reforms, calls for removal of state insurance-based taxes
Insurance Council of Australia was responding to state budgets in New South Wales and Queensland.
