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- November 10 2026
IAG’s RAC Insurance acquisition ‘unlikely’ to deliver net public benefit: ACCC
IAG says it 'disagrees with the preliminary view expressed' by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) that the public benefits are likely to be outweighed by the detriment to the public.
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- November 9 2026
MSI Oceania hires Suncorp’s Kerryn Christie for new broker partnership role
She has been appointed as head of broker partnerships for Australia and New Zealand.
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- November 9 2026
QBE elevates Nigel Hawtin to chief transformation and operations officer
Sydney-based Hawtin is currently general manager for property and liability claims at QBE Australia Pacific.
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- November 9 2026
Howden appoints Sarah Pendred as partner for M&A insurance in Australia
Jesse Krause also joins from WTW as a senior associate within the M&A division.
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- November 6 2026
AIG New Zealand hires Darrin Madgwick as head of client, broker engagement
Auckland-based Madgwick brings more than 30 years of insurance experience across Australia and New Zealand, spanning broking, underwriting, claims, business ownership and executive leadership.
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- November 3 2026
QBE Insurance promotes Leanne Nel to Pacific CEO
She succeeds Jonathan Groves following his appointment as Australia Pacific CEO in September.
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- November 3 2026
Allianz Australia taps Aon veteran Alison Smith as general manager for distribution
She will join Allianz Australia in January after almost 23 years at Aon in various roles.
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- November 2 2026
Munich Re Specialty formally launches in Australia
New Sydney operation is spearheaded by former Lloyd's Asia, Middle East and Africa head Chris Mackinnon.
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- October 29 2026
Suncorp trims FY27 GWP growth forecast to 3%
Revision by the Australian insurer is a result of the loss of a large commercial contract and ongoing weakness of New Zealand's currency.
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- October 28 2026
IAG reaches settlement with White Oak over Greensill claims
Financial terms were not disclosed, but the insurer says it is the last remaining proceeding in the Federal Court of Australia.
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- October 28 2026
Lockton expands in New Zealand with Wellington office, Marsh and WTW hires
Broker appoints Felix Ukaegbu as general manager of the new office and James Earwaker as client director for financial lines.
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- October 28 2026
Envest Agencies rebrands, hires Belinda Steedman as CEO
Business will become Orvia Australia and New Zealand as parent firm Ardonagh rebrands its global MGA businesses to Orvia Underwriting.
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- October 27 2026
Halliwell acquires New Zealand’s Maynard Marks to expand Asia Pacific presence
Acquisition of one of New Zealand's leading property and building consultancies expands Halliwell APAC's existing suite of specialist services, supporting insurers, reinsurers, brokers, legal firms, property owners, and public sector organisations.
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- October 27 2026
Sompo taps Azra Amir as head of operations in Australia
She joins from Aon, having previously spent over 15 and a half years at Liberty Specialty Markets in Asia Pacific.
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- October 27 2026
Coalition expands Australia cyber offering with Allianz Commercial capacity
Expansion follows Coalition's strategic partnership with Allianz Commercial in May.
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- October 26 2026
Marsh promotes Shawn Willis to lead newly-formed captive strategy
He has been with Marsh for over 25 years across two spells, either side of 11 years with broker Willis.
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- October 23 2026
Pacific insurance rates dropped 12% in Q3 as soft market persists
The 11th straight quarter of falling insurance rates is led by a 14% drop in property, according to Marsh’s Global Insurance Market Index.
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- October 22 2026
IAG confident RACI deal will be completed in 2027 despite opposition
Managing director and CEO Nick Hawkins tells IAG's AGM that the insurer is continuing to work through the process as it seeks to win the Australian competition regulator’s approval.
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- October 22 2026
Aviso Specialty taps Ashish Bhattacharya as Pacific head of real estate
He previously led Lockton's real estate business in Australia.
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- October 22 2026
Arch Insurance Australia hires Shawn Jarman as senior casualty underwriter
He joins from the Victorian Managed Insurance Authority, while he has also held underwriting and account management roles at Epsilon Underwriting, Allianz and Vero Insurance.
