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- November 10 2025
IAG receives over 10,000 claims from significant weather events across Queensland, NSW, Victoria
Majority relate to motor and property hail damage, with over half from customers of RACQ Insurance, which IAG acquired in September.
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- November 10 2025
CVC joins EQT’s bid for AUB Group
Australian-listed broker permits the two PE firms to form a consortium and extend the exclusivity agreement to December 4.
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- November 7 2025
Steadfast carves up Coverforce divisions
Coverforce Insurance Brokers will be sold to GSA; its network will go to CBN and its strata portfolio will be transferred to BCB Group.
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- November 7 2025
Michael Parrant confirms WTW cyber switch after 23 years with Aon
Melbourne-based Parrant joins WTW as the director of its cyber practice.
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- November 7 2025
AUB Group’s exclusivity period with EQT for takeover extended by 2 weeks
AUB had announced last week that it received a confidential and non-binding indicative proposal to acquire 100% of AUB by way of a scheme of arrangement for AU$45 (US$29.5) per share.
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- November 5 2025
ICA expands Severe Spring Storms declaration as Queensland claims surge past 26,000
Storms have produced thousands of new claims across the state, with early industry estimates pointing to insured losses exceeding A$250 million (US$165 million).
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- November 5 2025
Gaurav Puri joins Australia’s Bolderstons Insurance Brokers as account director
He joins from Melbourne-based Edgewise Insurance Brokers, where he was an account manager for nearly 10 years.
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- November 4 2025
IAG New Zealand CEO Amanda Whiting to step down
Whiting will continue to lead the New Zealand business until a successor is found.
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- November 4 2025
Sustained profitability to augment Delta’s capital base: AM Best
Rating agency has affirms performance assessment of PA-2 (excellent) for Delta Insurance New Zealand and Delta Underwriting Private (Singapore), evaluated basis of their parent, Delta International
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- November 3 2025
PSC Insurance Brokers expands network with Broking Advisors acquisition
Gwenda Jones, senior advisor for Broking Advisors, will join the PSC NZ team and work with the Waikato branch.
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- October 31 2025
Steadfast calls for ‘shareholders’ patience’ amid Robert Kelly probe over employee complaint
CEO and managing director will remain on full pay for the duration of the 'external investigation' having 'chosen to stand aside' on a temporary basis on the eve of Friday's AGM.
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- October 30 2025
Steadfast CEO Robert Kelly temporarily ‘stands aside’ amid probe into workplace complaint
Tim Mathieson, CEO of Australasian broking, has been appointed as acting chief executive officer, effective immediately.
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- October 30 2025
Southeast Queensland hailstorm claims top 10,000 as clean up continues
IAG and Suncorp are dealing with claims and significant costs after the event struck the Brisbane region on Sunday.
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- October 30 2025
Exclusive: Lockton Australia’s Patrick Moore leaves for Aviso
Sydney-based Moore was most recently general manager for growth and client strategy at Lockton.
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- October 29 2025
Kiwi P&I specialist Maritime Mutual accused of providing coverage to sanctioned oil: reports
Carrier denies breach amidst investigations over allegation of facilitating tens of billions of dollars of Iranian and Russian energy products since sanctions.
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- October 29 2025
Canopius names Michelle Rudd as APAC COO, expands Australian casualty team
Twin appointments in Sydney will see Rudd overseeing operational strategy and performance across the region, while Vanessa Hall joins the casualty underwriting team
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- October 28 2025
ICA declares ‘significant event’ in Queensland after severe hailstorms
The hailstorms in the greater Brisbane region on Sunday have led to over 11,000 claims so far, the industry lobby said.
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- October 28 2025
AUB Group confirms US$3.4bn takeover bid by EQT
ASX-listed broker received an unsolicited and non-binding indicative proposal from Arbutus, an EQT affiliate, on September 26 offering AU$45 cash per share.
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- October 27 2025
Australian insurers face wave of claims after severe thunderstorms
Suncorp said it has received thousands of claims from Queensland and Victoria following violent thunderstorms on Sunday.
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- October 23 2025
Asia insurance rates fall for seventh straight quarter: Marsh
Property, casualty, finpro, and cyber lines all saw rate reductions amid strong insurer competition and evolving risk landscapes, according to Marsh’s Global Insurance Market Index.
