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- October 21 2026
Dual strengthens title and legal indemnity capabilities with new international binder
New capacity, 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.
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- October 15 2026
Marsh to pay largest share of US$800m Credit Suisse Greensill settlement: FT
While IAG, Tokio Marine announced they settled the lawsuit out of court, Financial Times report said Marsh also agreed to the settlement.
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- October 15 2026
Stephanie Roth rejoins Allianz Australia as senior liability underwriter
Perth-based Roth rejoins the firm from Liberty Specialty Markets, where she spent over five years in casualty underwriting roles.
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- October 15 2026
Howden Australia appoints Catherine Osbourne as Pacific head of technical, claims
She was formerly chief claims officer for the Pacific at Marsh.
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- October 14 2026
IAG offers to trade NRMA Western Australia renewal rights for RACI deal approval
In a public benefits application to the competition regulator, the insurer also offered to address the availability of RACI home insurance in northern Western Australia and to invest US$14 million in community resilience over the next decade.
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- October 13 2026
Howden Australia drafts Marsh team for sport, entertainment practice build-out
'In a significant investment in the sector', the broker appoints Simon Calabrese as head of entertainment and leisure, while four other former Marsh employees join as senior associates.
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- October 11 2026
Australia’s competition tribunal halts IAG-RACI appeal pending ACCC public benefit ruling
IAG and RACWA plan to file the public benefit application with the competition watchdog before Wednesday.
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- October 8 2026
Marsh elevates Sonya Febbo to Australia head of authorised representatives for corporate, commercial
Melbourne-based Febbo previously spent over 15 years as managing director of XS Insurance, a corporate authorised representative of Marsh.
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- October 8 2026
IAG, RAC seek tribunal review of ACCC’s US$940m deal block
Companies have lodged separate filings with the Australian Competition Tribunal to overturn regulator’s decision.
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- October 8 2026
Aviso Specialty hires Marsh veteran Eric Wojcik to stand up capital solutions group
Wojcik, who joins as head of capital and guarantee solutions, will start in his new role from March next year.
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- October 7 2026
Australian broker Knightcorp adds Justin Geldart as financial lines account director
Perth-based Geldart joins with nearly three decades of insurance experience, last holding the position of client manager at Gallagher since January 2024.
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- October 7 2026
Australia, New Zealand join UK, Canada to launch joint alliance to confront escalating shared risks
Insurance Council of Australia, Insurance Council of New Zealand, Association of British Insurers (ABI), and Insurance Bureau of Canada will seek to address climate, cyber, and economic risks, along with other problems faced by the four nations.
