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- July 23 2025
Steadfast Group-owned Miramar ropes in AIG veteran Michael Mackenzie as head of underwriting technical services
Melbourne-based Mackenzie spent over nine years at AIG, having also worked for the likes of Allianz, Zurich, Chubb, and CGU.
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- July 22 2025
Delta Australia ropes in BHSI’s David Augustyniak to lead cyber, PI underwriting
Brisbane-based Augustyniak has two decades of experience across underwriting, broking, and portfolio leadership.
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- July 22 2025
Australia’s cyclone pool lowering rates in high-risk areas, yet insurance availability unchanged: ACCC
Competition regulator's insurance monitoring report says the pool is having an impact on the premiums of policyholders who live in areas with higher cyclone risk.
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- July 21 2025
Victor Insurance Australia appoints QBE veteran Dave Burnage as head of programs
Burnage will be responsible for driving underwriting portfolio, expanding program partnerships, and overseeing underwriting strategy at the Marsh-backed MGA.
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- July 21 2025
Australian cyclone season highlights changing landscape, challenges ahead
Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred, which caused US$843m in insured losses, was the most high-profile event of the 2024-25 cyclone season that recorded 12 windstorms.
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- July 18 2025
Tonga renews US$17m multi-peril cover with PCRIC
Renewed policy is expected to provide coverage for tropical cyclones, earthquakes, tsunamis, and droughts, and will have a US$1m premium contribution from the Tongan government.
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- July 18 2025
‘Time for us to leave’: German legal insurer Arag set to exit Australia market
Arag had partnered with HDI Global Specialty to set-up Arag Services Australia in July 2019.
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- July 17 2025
Envest targets New Zealand expansion, winds up PSC Connect network offering
Envest Group says it will focus on building its branch network under the PSC Insurance Broking banner after the 'difficult decision' was made to wrap up the PSC Connect network after 13 years.
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- July 14 2025
Australian tech-focused MGA Codex Insurance launches with MS Amlin capacity
Lloyd's coverholder, founded by former Vero undewriter Andrew Sharbeen, offers ICT liability and cyber insurance products.
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- July 14 2025
‘Tough for communities’: New Zealanders begin clean-up again after latest severe weather
As of 2pm Sunday, AMI, State and NZI had received more than 150 claims from the weather event across home, contents, motor and commercial policies.
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- July 11 2025
Gallagher names Steve Lockwood as interim Australia head, following Sarah Lyons’ move
Lockwood, who is the managing director for Asia Pacific, joined the broker following its acquisition of Kiwi broker Crombie Lockwood.
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- July 11 2025
Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred accounts for 88% of pool claims since inception, ARPC says
Cyclone Alfred left 300,000 homes and businesses without power in Queensland and New South Wales during February and March.
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- July 11 2025
Turbulence ahead for aviation market amid renewed warning over ‘downbursts’
Australian airlines face increasing danger as weather risks multiply across the east coast.
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- July 10 2025
Aon New Zealand appoints Adrienne Booth as executive director for transaction solutions
Booth returns to her native New Zealand having most recently been head of commercial law at Aon in the UK.
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- July 9 2025
Dual confirms new ANZ regional leadership line-up with dual promotions
Howden-owned MGA appoints Michael Ussher and Paula Sheppard-Jones as managing directors of Australia and New Zealand, respectively.
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- July 8 2025
Howden expands Pacific footprint with acquisition of Kiwi broker Sherpa
Acquisition of the Christchurch-based broker will complement and strengthen Howden’s combined broking business in New Zealand.
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- July 7 2025
AIG hires Allison Emery in newly created Pacific delegated underwriting authority lead role
Sydney-based Emery joins the insurer from Lockton, where she was head of market management and key partnerships.
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- July 4 2025
Qantas cyber breach to create turbulence for insureds and insurers, but losses could fly under the radar
AIG-led cyber program placed by Marsh is unlikely to be significantly hit, industry sources told InsuranceAsia News.
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- July 3 2025
XL Insurance Company SE appoints Australian MGA Quay Marine Insurance as coverholder
Quay Marine can now underwrite commercial hull, marine liability, and cargo risks on behalf of XLICSE, which is part of Axa XL.
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- July 3 2025
TasInsure proposal ‘poses significant financial risk’, ICA says
Tasmanian Liberals Party has announced plans to set up a state-owned insurance company.
