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- February 3 2020
Australia targets add-on sales with more reforms
The shake-up in regulations continues.
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- January 31 2020
“Unprecedented” start to storm season: Suncorp’s Johnston
Major is well protected by reinsurance but it has been a tough summer.
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- January 29 2020
Lloyd’s broker HW Wood expands in Australia
Clive Higgins has joined from Willis Towers Watson to lead a team from Perth.
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- January 28 2020
Australia’s recent nat cat claims surpass US$1.46bn
Losses since November are significant which means reinsurance rates could climb.
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- January 27 2020
IAG’s profit margin falls as nat cats take toll
Australia's dramatic natural disasters continue to impact P&C players.
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- January 24 2020
Australia slammed by 55,000 claims from hailstorms
The mounting toll comes as bushfires flare up again.
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- January 22 2020
Willis Re’s Cameron Green to lead international casualty
Green's deputy John Philipsz to become chief executive of the broker's Australia arm.
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- January 22 2020
Claims’ bill from Australia’s hailstorms is US$278m: update
Destructive storms are giving claims professionals no rest bite from the bushfires.
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- January 22 2020
Munich Re picks former AGCS exec as head of claims Australasia
Derek Martin has taken on the role at a busy time.
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- January 21 2020
Australia bushfire claims at US$970m as hailstorm hits
More extreme weather to strain Australia's insurers.
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- January 21 2020
PSC’s Lloyd’s acquisition performing well
Paragon's EBITDA is exceeding targets.
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- January 20 2020
Zurich appoints two senior execs in Australasia
The firm has made one internal switch and a hire from IAG in claims and underwriting.
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- January 15 2020
Market hedged against Australia’s long, hot summer
The risk transfer policies of leading insurers means the sector will bounce back.
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- January 15 2020
Australia’s bushfire bill edges towards US$1bn
Furthermore a sharp increase in claims is expected this week.
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- January 10 2020
Suncorp hit by US$237m of bushfire claims
The Brisbane insurer has had 2,600 claims so far and exceeded its first half nat cat allowance.
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- January 8 2020
Asia’s mixed P&C renewal picture
Conditions more constrained but reinsurers are taking a more segmented approach.
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- January 8 2020
Australia’s majors meet treasury as bushfire claims hit US$484m
The government has offered US$1.38bn towards recovery efforts from the bushfires.
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- January 7 2020
Guy Carpenter picks Pacific CEO
Jeff Saper will spearhead treaty and facultative activities in the region.
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- January 6 2020
Australia bushfire claims shoot up to US$299m
The total has climbed significantly since last week, and the crisis continues.
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- January 6 2020
IAG ups cat reinsurance cover by US$700m
Protection increases after breaching perils allowance in first half of the financial year.
