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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.
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- October 23 2025
Marble Re’s underwriting profitability remains solid: AM Best
AM Best has reaffirmed Marble Reinsurance Corporation’s A- (Excellent) rating with a stable outlook, citing strong capital adequacy and robust operating results.
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- October 23 2025
Allianz in pole position to buy Nib Holdings’ travel business: report
Besides Allianz, two other bidders are interested in Nib Holdings' travel insurance business, according to an AFR report.
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- October 23 2025
Pacific insurance rates drop 11% in Q3, led by property: Marsh
Globally, commercial insurance rates continued to soften in Q3 2025, with the Pacific region recording the steepest declines.
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- October 23 2025
IAG upgrades FY26 guidance following RACQ’s acquisition
The Australian insurer now expects GWP growth of approximately 10% in FY26, up from the original 'low-to-mid single digit' range.
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- October 23 2025
Gareth Edwards joins Berkley Insurance Australia as head of claims
Sydney-based Edwards, who most recently worked at JLT Public Sector, has over two decades of experience in claims.
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- October 23 2025
Australia’s proposed reinsurance overhaul to turbo-charge ILS sector
Changes would see a wide-ranging liberalisation of the reinsurance market, including an adjustment to reinstatement requirements, and a more light-touch approach.
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- October 21 2025
QBE promotes Chris Killourhy to group CFO
Killourhy replaces Inder Singh, who resigned in August to join National Australia Bank.
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- October 20 2025
Australia prepares for ‘hotter-than-normal summer’: BOM
The Bureau of Meteorology also warned of increased risk of bushfires and increasing risk of powerful storms.
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- October 16 2025
Australia’s cyclone pool delivers 37% premium cut in highest-risk areas: ARPC
Premiums and quote success rates improve across cyclone-prone regions, with SME policies seeing further reductions.
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- October 15 2025
360 Underwriting acquires agri specialist MGA Crop Risk Underwriting
Sydney-based Crop Risk, which was founded in 2019, offers broadacre insurance, cotton crop (hail and fire) insurance and remote-sensed fire insurance for perennial trees and vines.
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- October 15 2025
Gallagher Australia appoints Rafael Quijada as client manager for energy
Perth-based Quijada transitions to energy insurance after spending over two decades in the energy sector, most recently at Halliburton.
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- October 15 2025
Australian insurers demand review of ‘outdated’ public liability laws to ease cost pressure
Insurance Council of Australia has made recommendations for state and territory governments to modernise and unify public liability laws that haven’t been reviewed in almost 25 years.
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- October 14 2025
Australian court restrains Marsh from pursuing Greensill claims in UK
The 'anti-anti-suit injunction' in the sprawling litigation follows Marsh's claims that Greensill is contractually bound to resolve its disputes in England.
