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- June 15 2023
TA Associates explores Honan exit at US$300-400m valuation: report
The private equity firm took an undisclosed stake in the acquisitive Australian P&C broker in 2020.
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- June 15 2023
IAG hikes rates substantially in New Zealand and Australia
The carrier said price rises of up to 30% were a result of unprecedented nat cats, claims' inflation and reinsurance costs.
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- June 15 2023
McLarens-owned Australia and NZ specialist adjuster rebrands
GKA Investigations Group, which provides fire forensics and forensic engineering services, has become Halliwell as an extension of the US operations.
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- June 14 2023
Ardonagh-backed Envest targets Asia, NZ and more Australia M&A
'We will look to expand into Hong Kong or Singapore or both in the next couple of years,' CEO Greg Mullins tells IAN.
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- June 14 2023
Zurich Australia appoints Matt Paterson as chief claims officer
Sydney-based Paterson reports to CEO Justin Delaney and oversees claims functions across GI and life businesses, including New Zealand.
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- June 14 2023
Vero promotes Kate Turner to executive manager
Brisbane-based Turner joined Vero in 2009 as a senior underwriter for motor and was most recently (acting) executive manager.
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- June 9 2023
BHSI promotes Dimitry Zilberud to head of marine – retail, Australasia and US
Zilberud was most recently Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance's head of marine, Australasia.
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- June 9 2023
Gallagher Australia recruits Richard Malton to bolster mining capabilities
Brisbane-based Malton joins from Marsh and is a mining sector specialist.
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- June 8 2023
Dual targets cyber growth in Australia and New Zealand with Marsh hire
Melbourne-based Samuel Rogers becomes the MGA's first head of cyber for the countries and reports to Damien Coates, Asia Pacific CEO.
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- June 8 2023
Looming El Niño raises risk of secondary perils across APAC
Carriers look to innovate as countries across the region fear dry conditions, drought, forest fires and flash floods with (re)insurers on high alert.
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- June 8 2023
QBE joins New Zealand EQC to expand cat insurance programme
The carrier will be the ninth insurer to partner with the earthquake commission when it starts on July 3.
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- June 8 2023
Neil Dempsey joins 360 Underwriting Australia as head of property, mid market
Sydney-based Dempsey joins from a rival MGA and will work with Jonathan Moss, executive director, mid-market property.
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- June 7 2023
ICA unveils 187 Disaster Ready Fund projects for disbursement
The Australian industry association says the US$267m resilience investment for items such as flood levee design and improved hazard data and mapping marks a new era and will help reduce premium pricing.
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- June 7 2023
Asian carriers on the hook from ‘hundreds of millions’ of Guam typhoon claims
Tokio Marine, MS&AD, DB and Chung Kuo among hit as Typhoon Mawar caused extensive property damage, but high deductibles could help keep losses down.
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- June 6 2023
Arch Insurance appoints Lucy Wood as northern region manager for A&H
Sydney-based Wood will manage the portfolio and the underwriting team for the region, including New South Wales, the Australian Capital Territory and Queensland.
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- June 5 2023
Australian cyber specialist Emergence Insurance launches in New Zealand
The MGA's new branch will be led by Fraser Walker, who joins as business development manager from AIG New Zealand.
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- June 5 2023
Financial lines remain key to BMS Asia growth plans
The broker is focusing on 'building out and strengthening existing offices' in Asia, while seeking to be a 'viable alternative to the large broking houses' in Australia.
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- June 1 2023
New Zealand EQC completes US$135m cat bond offering
The Singapore-domiciled ILS helps the earthquake commission raise its reinsurance tower to a record US$5bn.
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- June 1 2023
Sedgwick elevates Amanda Hillier to forensic accounting partner in Australia
Hillier has been responsible for operational quality in this division since 2011.
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- June 1 2023
New Zealand to buy 700 homes unfit for rebuilding after severe storms
The policy will cost around US$600m with details to be worked out with insurers. NZ will also co-fund the protection of 10,000 other properties.
