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- May 8 2023
Medibank served a third class-action suit over data breach
Slater and Gordon filed a group proceeding in the Federal Court of Australia on May 5.
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- May 7 2023
Three key QBE subsidiaries handed ratings upgrades
AM Best revised outlook to stable for North America, Europe and UK subsidiaries on improved underwriting and operating performance metrics.
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- May 5 2023
BHSI elevates Sydney-based Cameron Holmes to global role
Holmes will take charge as global underwriting officer, property for energy and construction.
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- May 5 2023
Frontier launches fac broker with ‘big Australia focus’
The wholesale broker will focus on finding capacity for hard-to-place risks such as crypto, cannabis, cyber and tech PI.
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- May 3 2023
Marsh signals Western Australia expansion plans with broker buy
The acquired firm, Austral Risk Services, is a specialist in transport and serves over half the taxi and limousine market in Perth.
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- May 3 2023
ICA calls for regulatory planning overhaul along UK lines
The insurer body is pushing for new financial services planning and prioritisation forum modelled on the Financial Services Regulatory Initiatives Forum.
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- May 2 2023
BMS acquires Australian MGA Gard Insurance
The deal, which is the first acquisition of an Australian underwriting agency for the specialist broker, includes hospitality specialist ALE Underwriting.
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- May 2 2023
Canopius strengthens Australia treaty team with Aspen Re hires
The Lloyd's (re)insurer has hired Andrew Parker as head of treaty for Australia and New Zealand and Paul Wedlock as head of property treaty for the region, who are also joined by casualty underwriter Peter Mattei.
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- May 2 2023
Guild Insurance capital adequacy to remain strong in medium term: AM Best
AM Best has affirmed the insurer rating at A- (excellent) with a stable outlook, taking note of its very strong balance sheet.
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- May 1 2023
Specialist Apollo syndicate ibott teams up with new Australian Lloyd’s coverholder
Mustard Underwriting is offering cover for the 'sharing economy'.
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- April 28 2023
AUB and PSC delay Tysers retail JV deal again
Commercial terms are expected to be finalised in the coming weeks delaying the start date of May 1.
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- April 28 2023
Australian MGA Xenon approved as Lloyd’s coverholder
Xenon Underwriting will offer SME, complex and high hazard property and liability lines, through several Lloyd's binders.
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- April 27 2023
Perils revises Australia October flood losses to A$907m
Personal lines property losses constituted 65% of the total industry loss, while commercial lines property losses represented 25% and motor losses at 10%.
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- April 27 2023
Axa XL names APAC & Europe cyber product leader
Carlos Rodríguez Sanz has been promoted and is responsible for growth and development of cyber across Asia, Australia and Europe.
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- April 27 2023
MGAs see ‘flight to quality’ in Asia amidst market hardening
Following the 1.1 renewals, sourcing capacity is becoming harder but niche players may still have an edge.
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- April 26 2023
Aon names Paul Grasso head of treaty, Australia and New Zealand
The broker's former head of property is part of the Reinsurance Solutions team and is based in Sydney.
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- April 24 2023
QBE appoints Serene Davis as global head of cyber
Davis was previously with Beazley as regional manager of the West and head of the Los Angeles office.
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- April 24 2023
IAG revives RACQ takeover talks: report
The Australian reported that discussions have resumed between both parties even as a conclusive deal could take time and is ‘some way off’.
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- April 24 2023
Australia’s Optus hit with class action over cybersecurity breach
The Singapore-owned telecoms giant said it is reviewing the court documents with its lawyers and will vigorously defend the proceedings.
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- April 21 2023
Helia Insurance to see underwriting stress in medium term: Fitch Ratings
The rating agency has affirmed the lenders mortgage insurance company an'A' (strong) rating with a stable outlook.
