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- August 22 2023
AUB announces global restructure as Tysers CEO exits
AUB Group CEO Mike Emmett to become Tysers interim chief executive as the broker seeks to appoint heads of global retail, wholesale broking and underwriting agencies to align Australia, NZ and the UK operations.
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- August 22 2023
AUB Group’s net profit zooms 74% in FY 2023
The Sydney-headquartered broker’s group revenues crossed the billion-Australian-dollar mark as Tysers’ earnings exceed forecasts.
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- August 22 2023
IAG reveals up to US$4.5bn potential Greensill exposure
Since February, proceedings involving 20 separate claims have commenced related to the collapse of the trade credit financier, with the Australian carrier insisting it has 'no net insurance exposure'.
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- August 21 2023
IAG’s FY underwriting profit falls A$292m after nat cat miss
IAG's H2 COR in New Zealand was 111.8% as the insurer was hit by Cyclone Gabrielle and the Auckland floods, as group cat claims at A$1.2bn came in well above its FY 2023 allowance.
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- August 21 2023
Marsh swoops on Australia’s Honan Insurance
The TA Associates-backed specialist broker has reportedly been valued at US$450m.
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- August 21 2023
Australia’s broker commission disclosure debate heats up
While some brokers are already using fees, industry body NIBA says its changes to the code of conduct is the first step towards 'self-regulation'.
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- August 21 2023
Australian carriers paid out US$23bn in claims last year: ICA
In 2022, more than 300,000 disaster-related claims were lodged from four declared insurance events across the country, costing more than US$4.4bn in insured losses.
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- August 18 2023
Axa XL’s Ewen McKay to head international financial lines for Australia
Sydney-based McCay was most recently product leader - management liability for the French carrier.
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- August 18 2023
Tamara Gabriel joins Berkley Insurance Australia as senior underwriter
She has joined the specialty player's facilities team from Tokio Marine & Nichido Fire Insurance.
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- August 18 2023
Sedgwick Australia consolidates engineering and construction under Andre Mataia
Mataia became the loss adjuster's head of construction for Australia in March.
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- August 17 2023
Steadfast registers strong FY revenue, profit boost; eyes A$445m of M&A ‘opportunities’
The Australian group's broking arm saw 12.7% of organic growth as the division contributed A$891.6m of revenue, up 24.5% over FY 2022.
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- August 17 2023
ASIC review pushes insurers to fix claims handling lapses
The regulatory review covering 218,000 claims lodged with six carriers, including Insurance Australia Group, QBE and Suncorp, saw shortcomings in communication, project management and resourcing.
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- August 16 2023
Insurance Brands Australia appoints Scott Leis as chief executive
The Steadfast-owned broker also appointed Danielle Ritchie as chief operating officer and Rob Currenti as general manager for Insurance House.
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- August 14 2023
Gallagher Australia acquires rural specialist Insurance Risk Solutions
The Darwin-based family business is the fourth acquisition by the global broker in Australia this year.
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- August 11 2023
AUB upgrades FY profit guidance; Chris Drury to leave Tysers
AUB said that Tysers has been "performing ahead of expectations", while the broker has also confirmed the departure of Tysers' Singapore CEO.
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- August 11 2023
Allianz records 15% P&C profit drop in APAC despite top line growth
The overall APAC COR including Australia deteriorated from 95.8% to 97.4%, as the group restructures in the region.
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- August 11 2023
Munich Re saw ‘considerable’ price rises in Australia at July renewals
Prices across the Munich Re portfolio increased 5.1% at July 1, while overall P&C reinsurance H1 profits slipped 20.5%.
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- August 10 2023
QBE posts H1 COR of 98.8% as cat costs bite
Investment result boosts insurer after storms in New Zealand, the US, Australia and Turkey earthquake cause US$164m H1 cat allowance miss.
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- August 10 2023
Hannover Re increases APAC Covid reserves to US$629m
In the 1.6 and 1.7 renewals, the German reinsurer saw rate increases and improved terms in Australia, while it reduced shares on some proportional business in Asia.
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- August 9 2023
PSC snaps up specialty MGA Ensurance for US$16.5m
The ASX-listed firm specialises in professional and financial lines with offices in Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth.
