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                                - February 17 2020
 QBE’s Regan hails fundamentals after poor underwriting resultQBE saw post tax profits jump 41% to US$550m despite a difficult nat cat environment. 
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                                - February 17 2020
 Allied World’s Garrison on rates, nat cats and dataAfter 5 years in Asia the leader is encouraged by an increasingly sophisticated market. 
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                                - February 17 2020
 Australia’s bushfire losses to exceed Ash WednesdayWhile the worst of the fires are over, the costs are continuing to rise. 
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                                - February 13 2020
 Market prepares as Cyclone Uesi threatens Australia’s east coastThe cyclone is a category three storm. 
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                                - February 12 2020
 IAG’s H1 profits fall 43% as Harmer raises climate fearsThe firm is now expecting A$850m of nat cat costs this year, up from A$715m in January. 
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                                - February 12 2020
 Suncorp’s nat cat challenges remain amid H1 sales’ profit boostThe insurer is running out of reinsurance nat cat cover as it reveals H1 profit increase. 
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                                - February 11 2020
 Australia’s Townsville floods were US$832m property loss: PerilsThe 2019 disaster brought record-shattering rainfall and the highest payout since the Brisbane Floods. 
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                                - February 10 2020
 Flooding and Cyclone Damien add to Australian insurers’ woesThe storm and other downpours will bring more claims but could help contain the bushfires. 
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                                - February 10 2020
 Australia’s ProRisk signs binder deal with Swiss Re CorSoThe move replaces Lloyd's paper at the underwriting agency. 
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                                - February 6 2020
 Hannover Re’s renewals boosted by APAC growthThe German player has "substantially" increased P&C positions with stable pricing and conditions. 
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                                - February 6 2020
 IAG creates strategy and innovation armJulie Batch has been promoted to head the division. 
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                                - February 5 2020
 Cyclone threatens Australia as summer claims hit US$1.46bnCyclone Damien would be the third tropical storm of a wild weather season for the market. 
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                                - February 5 2020
 Miramar Underwriting Agency opens Perth officeThe agency is targeting brokers in Western Australia with Grant Bowen as manager. 
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                                - February 4 2020
 Australia’s Blue Zebra continues partner searchThe agency is looking to replace Zurich as its personal lines underwriter. 
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                                - February 4 2020
 BMS Australia boosts financial lines with Gallagher hireKirsty Kennell-Webb joins from rival in Sydney. 
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                                - February 3 2020
 Australia targets add-on sales with more reformsThe shake-up in regulations continues. 
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                                - January 31 2020
 “Unprecedented” start to storm season: Suncorp’s JohnstonMajor 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 AustraliaClive 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$1.46bnLosses 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 tollAustralia's dramatic natural disasters continue to impact P&C players. 
