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- August 21 2026
Amwins, KKR, Dragoneer sign binding agreement to acquire Steadfast in US$5.5bn deal
Implementation scheme is targeted for December, after which Amwins Australasia will acquire Steadfast’s underwriting agency business segment.
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- August 21 2026
Marsh Risk New Zealand names Matthew Riddle as interim president ahead of Toni Ferrier departure
Marsh Pacific had confirmed Ferrier would be stepping down from her roles as Marsh New Zealand CEO and Marsh Risk New Zealand president in a LinkedIn post on Thursday.
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- August 21 2026
Steadfast says terms agreed for US$5.4bn takeover, deal documents being finalised
Broker’s shares went into trading halt on Friday, which marks the end of the exclusivity period for Amwins, Dragoneer, and KKR to complete due diligence and secure remaining approvals.
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- August 20 2026
Marsh New Zealand CEO Toni Ferrier to step down
Auckland-based Ferrier, who has held the position alongside the role of president for Marsh Risk New Zealand since January 2024, will leave the roles at the end of August.
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- August 19 2026
Australia’s Key Insurance Partners appoints Keith Riddle as managing director
Melbourne-based Riddle takes on the additional responsibility alongside his current role as managing director for broker Key Insurance Group.
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- August 19 2026
Cowbell taps Marsh’s Anh Tuan Pham as cyber team relationship manager
Melbourne-based Pham will look after broker relationships and market developments in Victoria, Tasmania, South Australia and Western Australia.
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- August 19 2026
Gallagher-owned Pen Underwriting promotes Paul Behm, Ev Synnott in leadership shake-up
Behm assumes the role of head of underwriting, while Synnott takes on a newly created position as head of operational strategy and transformation.
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- August 18 2026
Cowbell adds Ellen Brookes, Nia Pir to Australian arm
Zurich Insurance-backed cyber MGA has been expanding in the Australian market.
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- August 17 2026
Gallagher Australia taps Pakize Ceker as national faith claims manager
She formerly worked for Marsh, Catholic Church Insurance and IAG.
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- August 17 2026
QBE Australia appoints Tim Trandafilu as head of farm
Sydney-based Trandafilu joins from Aon, where he spent seven years leading the agribusiness.
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- August 17 2026
Crawford strengthens Australia leadership with appointments across property, specialty, client teams
Loss adjuster promotes Justin McEwan and Lucas Bressanutti and hires Amy Kane and Joshua Boyd.
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- August 17 2026
Amwins, Dragoneer, KKR enter ‘final stages’ of US$5.4bn Steadfast takeover
Exclusivity period for the consortium has been extended again to Friday to allow for work on the bid to be completed.
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- August 14 2026
Marsh brings Evan Danilo back to Australia
He returns following a stint at Lockton in the US.
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- August 14 2026
QBE H1 FY26 insurance operating results top US$1bn, COR flat at 92.8%
Australian carrier’s GWP rose 10% on a headline basis to US$15bn, underpinned by targeted rate increases in international and North American markets.
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- August 13 2026
Integra Technical Services names Mark Thompson as Australia, New Zealand MD
Sydney-based Thompson will partner with Integra’s leadership team to extend its reach across property, casualty and specialty lines.
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- August 13 2026
Dual Australia promotes Chloe O’Toole to lead commercial underwriter
Sydney-based O'Toole has been with Dual Australia since February 2025.
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- August 13 2026
IAG shrugs off Greensill litigation settlement with ‘quality result’, but US$2bn claims still loom
CEO Nick Hawkins signals settlement talks before September's mega trial of the remaining claims.
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- August 13 2026
Higher claims costs drag IAG’s FY26 earnings down 25%
IAG paid out AU$12.4bn in claims in FY26, up from AU$10.2bn in FY25.
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- August 13 2026
Australia’s bird flu outbreak prompts livestock insurance warning for APAC farmers
Brokers say cover is often sub-limited to provide a proportion of the full limit, which allows insurers to limit their exposure.
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- August 12 2026
QBE Australia’s business MD Elliot Hill to depart
General manager for distribution Lorelle Hillman will take over on an interim basis.
