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- September 1 2020
QBE CEO Regan leaves after conduct investigation
Chairman Mike Wilkins to oversee day-to-day operations amid search for a successor.
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- August 17 2020
Does climate change in New Zealand mean premium rises?
Market players such as IAG are recognising the urgent need to act alongside the government.
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- August 17 2020
Marsh’s Australia CEO handed APAC risk role
Scott Leney has over 30 years of experience and takes on an expanded group role.
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- August 7 2020
QBE Australia Pacific CEO steps down
The search is on for Vivek Bhatia's successor.
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- August 7 2020
Asia monsoon season leads to US$20bn economic losses: Aon
There have been over US$750m of insured losses in China alone.
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- August 6 2020
New Zealand February flood payouts rise: ICNZ
The claims total is at least US$20m - not including public infrastructure.
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- July 30 2020
Swiss Re announces senior Asia management moves
Mark Senkevics and Sharon Ooi to switch roles.
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- July 22 2020
Perils counts rising cost of Australia’s January hailstorms
Claims have increased to US$1.28bn according to the latest data.
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- July 14 2020
Suncorp reflects on bushfires as NZ earthquake premiums soar
The affordability of insurance has come under scrutiny in Australia and New Zealand.
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- July 9 2020
ICA appoints interim president as Dransfield departs Suncorp
Gary Dransfield to leave the ICA position only seven months into a two year term.
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- June 25 2020
IAG NZ shutters 54 shops as digital gains ground
Covid-19 has accelerated digital trends and highlighted consumer preferences.
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- June 24 2020
AMP Life sale to Resolution finally approved by RBNZ
The US$3.3bn deal is poised to go ahead and allow AMP to exit the life business.
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- June 19 2020
NZ’s EQC secures US$4bn reinsurance programme
The placement via Aon is considered a significant milestone given the country's earthquake risk.
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- June 4 2020
Munich Re’s Farny on preparing for future risks
The APAC exec reflects on growth opportunities, pandemic coverage, BI claims and typhoon season.
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- May 29 2020
Tower CEO Harding axes 108 jobs, says “digital is the future”
The move is aimed to ensure a "long-term sustainable business" for the Kiwi insurer.
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- May 29 2020
Australia and New Zealand nat cat bill shoots to US$3.5bn
Insurers are still dealing with multiple recent disasters alongside Covid-19.
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- May 26 2020
Tower Insurance to simplify corporate structure
Three companies are to amalgamate under one entity.
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- May 13 2020
Dual’s Coates to concentrate on APAC expansion drive
Following the completion of a time consuming court case last year, the MGA is on the acquisition trail.
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- May 13 2020
Peacock steps up as Zurich reorganises senior Asia team
The company's commercial APAC division will be managed as two separate regions.
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- May 11 2020
Five years on: Asia’s lessons from Nepal’s 2015 earthquake
Much more effort is required to build nat cat resiliency according to Aon, Munich Re and RMS.
