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- February 1 2021
APRA’s 2021 spotlight falls on BI and reinsurance
Access to capacity from "critical" overseas reinsurers a priority, says latest policy guidance.
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- January 29 2021
Australia cyber premiums to continue upward trajectory: Marsh
Rates recorded increases of 15-20% throughout 2020 with 'silent cyber' a key concern.
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- January 28 2021
China, India insurtechs raise over US$270m in Q4 2020: WTW
Global fundraising hit an all-time annual high of US$7.1bn.
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- January 26 2021
Suncorp joins chase for CommInsure: report
A bid from rivals IAG or QBE would likely face a myriad of challenges.
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- January 26 2021
AUB refocuses as competition heats up down under
Altius disposal comes amid Aon/WTW merger and Howden’s market entry.
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- January 22 2021
Crawford’s global forensics head to join McLarens
IAN understands six key staff members are joining the rival loss adjuster in Australia.
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- January 21 2021
IAG receives over 5,000 claims after holiday storms
Australian insurer tells IAN additional claims are expected in the coming weeks.
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- January 19 2021
Cyber tops Asia Pacific 2021 business risk list: Allianz
Covid-19 and business interruption were the other top concerns across the region.
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- January 19 2021
Latest UK BI ruling overturns global precedent
2010 Generali/Orient-Express Hotels decision has been used to reduce insurer payouts.
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- January 18 2021
Allianz Australia restructures after David Hosking departs
The German insurer is currently searching for someone to lead its commercial division.
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- January 18 2021
Howden’s bold move down under
The broker has teamed up with Steadfast to gain access to carriers and businesses across Australia.
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- January 14 2021
Howden launches Australia arm
JLT veteran Andre Louw leads the team as the broker eyes APAC expansion with help from Steadfast.
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- January 14 2021
Aon/WTW: Spotlight falls on APAC antitrust regulators
IAN understands the deal has already been cleared in China.
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- January 13 2021
Former Tower CEO joins Australian state insurer icare
Richard Harding acknowledges need to restore public confidence at the embattled firm.
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- January 13 2021
APAC accounted for 11% of 2020 global nat cat losses: Aon
Storm landfalls in less exposed areas of Japan, South Korea and the Philippines kept impacts low.
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- January 11 2021
QBE ups 2021 nat cat allowance to US$685m from US$550m
Insurer says reinsurance terms came in better than it had budgeted for.
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- January 7 2021
‘Black Summer’ bushfires to cost Aussie market US$1.45bn
Catastrophe data provider Perils provides final P&C loss estimate.
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- January 6 2021
WTW appoints Australasia head of financial lines
Former Marsh executive Lee Garvey is set to relocate from Singapore to Australia.
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- January 6 2021
IAG keeps 2021 reinsurance cat cover at US$7.8bn
P&C giant reveals that BI claims provisions to be included in expenses.
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- January 4 2021
InsuranceAsia News 2021 predictions
Our editors look ahead to what may lie in store for the market over the coming year.
