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- July 13 2026
Guy Carpenter’s Cait Fisher embarks on new chapter in Bermuda
She has served as senior vice president at Guy Carpenter for over five years in Australia.
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- July 13 2026
Marsh elevates 23-year veteran Robert Krleski to Pacific head of advocacy
Sydney-based Krleski reports to APAC head of claims Jon Fox.
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- July 13 2026
Emergence Insurance nabs ex-cop Fraser Walker as New Zealand country head
Auckland-based Walker spent over 11 years at AIG and over four years at Expeditors before joining Emergence from Construction Cost Consultants in July 2023.
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- July 13 2026
Patrick Hunter joins Lockton as Pacific head of risk consulting
Auckland-based Hunter joins from Marsh, where he had spent over five years as head of advisory for New Zealand and Fiji and head of forensic and growth.
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- July 13 2026
Kiwi insurer NZI taps pair of industry veterans for senior roles
Troy Sexton will lead NZI's property business, while Kent Chaplin takes charge of its liability business.
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- July 10 2026
IAG makes remedy offer to ACCC to secure US$970m RAC deal approval
Acquisition is currently in a phase two investigation by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) due to antitrust concerns.
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- July 10 2026
AIG appoints Claudio Saita as interim CEO, general manager for Australia
Prior to joining AIG, Sydney-based Saita was Everest' interim country head for the Pacific.
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- July 9 2026
European fund manager Arrow Group to acquire Australian-headquartered W&I MGA Fusion
Transaction is subject to customary closing conditions, although all required regulatory approvals have been obtained and completion is expected during the third quarter of 2026.
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- July 9 2026
Vero Insurance New Zealand hires Chloe Donnelly as marine underwriter
Auckland-based Donnelly joins from Aon, where she spent four years as a marine account executive.
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- July 9 2026
Steadfast extends exclusivity period for US$5.4bn Amwins, Dragoneer bid
Consortium reconfirms its intention to retain exclusivity and proceed with the bid.
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- July 8 2026
Natasha Golden to lead WTW-backed Zest Insurance in Australia
Melbourne-based Golden was most recently the head of professions for finex at WTW.
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- July 8 2026
QBE Australia Pacific chief executive Sue Houghton to retire
She will remain in the role and continue to lead the business while QBE undertakes a search for her successor.
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- July 8 2026
Australian MGA MLX Risk Partners secures licence
Lloyd's coverholder, led by managing director Sam Reid, specialises in placing complex commercial, industrial, and high-risk operations.
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- July 7 2026
APRA overhauls reinsurance framework to allow alternative cover, cut red tape
New regime, due to take effect from January, will modernise Australia's prudential framework, expand access to alternative reinsurance and give appointed actuaries greater authority over capital treatment, reducing regulatory approvals.
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- July 7 2026
New South Wales emergency services levy reform could save US$347m in economic costs, lower premiums: ICA analysis
Independent economic analysis released by the Insurance Council of Australia (ICA) shows reforms would deliver more money to over two million households, with most saving at least US$38 a year.
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- July 7 2026
PCRIC makes second drought parametric payout to Tonga
Payout funds assistance following the arrival of drought conditions in Tonga's Niua island group.
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- July 6 2026
Australia’s competition regulator probes Allianz-nib travel insurance tie-up
Australian Competition and Consumer Commission launches a phase one investigation into the US$34.66m transaction.
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- July 6 2026
Aviso Specialty hires Kerin Rathgeber as trade credit head
Melbourne-based Rathgeber has more than 29 years of experience spanning trade credit, underwriting, broking, business development and strategic client advisory.
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- July 6 2026
Willis appoints Gary McMullen as senior director for workplace risk
Brisbane-based McMullen joins from Aon following a previous stint at Willis Australasia.
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- July 3 2026
Suncorp FY26 nat cat costs top US$1.5bn, exceeds allowance
Australian insurer expects GWP growth of approximately 2.7% for the finacial year ended June 30.
