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- March 1 2024
Allianz hires new head of motor fleet underwriting in Australia
Sydney-based Greg Steel has previously held senior positions at insurers such as IAG and Suncorp.
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- February 29 2024
Chubb New Zealand country president Andrew Brooks leaves
Auckland-based Brooks has accepted a six-month contract role at Insurance Advisernet as national manager partnerships & development, effective March 4.
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- February 28 2024
Lloyd’s rejigs Australia leadership following Chris Mackinnon promotion
Tracey Bryan is set to take on additional role as Lloyd’s Australia general representative, and Peter Plustwik will be promoted to general manager, both effective April 1.
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- February 28 2024
Gallagher plans APAC fac buildout with Singapore, Sydney hubs
The broker, which is hiring a new team in the hub, wants to support the underwriters locally while writing business from around the world as it brings the offering under one international platform, according to Malcolm Payton.
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- February 28 2024
Steadfast H1 revenue grows 19% to US$517m
The Australian broking and underwriting group is on target to complete AU$183m of trapped capital acquisitions in FY 2024.
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- February 28 2024
Marsh appoints Jason Howard as finpro risk management leader for Pacific
Sydney-based Howard will assume the new role in addition to his current position of chief client officer finpro - Pacific.
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- February 26 2024
Suncorp’s H1 net profit up 5.4% on strong consumer business growth, investment gains
Its first-half GWP rose 16%, while COR edged up 95.7%. CEO Steve Johnston expects inflation to remain a challenge this year.
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- February 26 2024
NSW to focus on mitigation as annual nat cat bill expected to soar to US$6bn by 2060
The State Disaster Management Plan includes measures to reduce communities’ exposure and vulnerability to disasters through awareness and preparedness campaigns, and it has set an end-2024 deadline to review levy arrangements.
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- February 22 2024
Dual names new head of liability for New Zealand
Stewart Eaton, who was most recently senior underwriter for the specialty MGA, will start in the role on April 15.
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- February 21 2024
Tower Insurance forecasts improvement in COR to 95-97% for FY 2024
The Kiwi carrier’s four-month GWP for the current fiscal year is up 21% to US$120m on rating increases. Its combined ratio will likely improve from 101% in FY2023.
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- February 21 2024
Arch Insurance Australia expands property team with Vero hire
The carrier has hired Brendon Terry as national underwriting manager for property.
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- February 21 2024
PSC Insurance upgrades full-year guidance after 39% rise in H1 bottom line
The Melbourne-based global broking group saw strong performance in its distribution business in Australia, offsetting the small decline recorded by its existing UK business.
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- February 20 2024
IAG New Zealand CEO tells Kiwis to stop building homes in dumb places: report
The country’s largest insurer said that properties built in high-risk areas may see higher-than-average premium increases.
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- February 20 2024
AUB upgrades earnings guidance as H1 FY 2024 pre-tax profits grow 18.3%
A doubling of underlying net profit after tax in its underwriting agencies and New Zealand businesses bolstered the Australian broker's results.
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- February 20 2024
Australia’s competition tribunal greenlights Suncorp’s US$3.2bn bank sale to ANZ
After the deal, which is now expected to be completed by mid-2024, Suncorp will remain a dedicated insurance group headquartered in Brisbane.
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- February 19 2024
Gallagher Australia acquires Perth-based mining specialist
Ansin Insurance Brokers, founded by former Gallagher executive John Li, will join the broker's Perth office following the deal.
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- February 16 2024
ICA declares Victoria Valentine’s Day storms ‘significant event’ with claims set to cross 10,000
Insurers have reported a large uptick in claims over the past day, with 9,947 claims lodged related to the storms, which saw around 530,000 homes left without power across the state.
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- February 16 2024
Perils hikes Cyclone Gabrielle final loss estimates to US$1.32bn
The total loss from New Zealand's twin weather events last year has reached US$2.7 billion with Auckland floods costing more at US$1.36bn.
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- February 16 2024
QBE FY 2023 GWP rises 8% on higher premium rates
Net profit more than doubles for the full year of 2023, although still missing analysts' expectations. Its COR improved marginally to 95.2%.
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- February 16 2024
IAG’s H1 2024 underwriting profit up 24% to US$211m , COR improves to 92.8%
The insurer's GWP grew 12.5% on premium increases and strong New Zealand business, but its net profit fell 13% year-on-year.
