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- January 30 2023
Suncorp, Tower and IAG assessing over 9,000 claims from historic Auckland flooding
As assessors fly in from Australia, many more claims are expected after record rainfall on January 27 caused widespread damage.
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- January 27 2023
Australia’s October 2022 flood losses rise 6.4% to US$598m: Perils
The estimate includes property and motor hull losses for the majority of the market for floods in NSW, Victoria and Tasmania.
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- January 26 2023
Opinion: Australia’s (re)insurers are testing the limits of climate change
As the outlook worsens, the sustainability of the market picking up most of the risks might be called into question.
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- January 26 2023
NSW regulator fines two Suncorp brands over review timelines
SIRA fines arise from breaches of AAMI and GIO’s internal review timeframes from April 1, 2018 to August 31, 2020.
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- January 20 2023
Aon hires New Zealand CEO from Fidelity Life
Melissa Cantell, the life insurer's CEO, will start in June and is replacing Geoff Blampied who will stay on as executive chairman.
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- January 20 2023
AGCS’ Sam Poquiz takes on Pacific liability manager role
Poquiz, who joined the specialty player in 2015, starts on January 23 and has relocated to Sydney.
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- January 19 2023
Sure Insurance joins Australia’s cyclone pool
The Queensland home insurer is backed by Liberty Mutual Insurance and Pacific International Insurance.
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- January 19 2023
Australia’s Underwriting Agencies Council names first-ever CEO
Jenny Bax has held senior positions at Allianz and QBE, and was most recently with Ansvar Insurance.
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- January 17 2023
Howden’s new capital risks arm makes senior APAC hire
Former National Australia Bank credit insurance buyer Christopher Evans joins as executive director of Howden CAP in Brisbane.
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- January 17 2023
BMS acquires Austbrokers Coast to Coast
The Queensland-based target specialises in transport, construction, hazardous goods and SME retail.
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- January 16 2023
Australian government hints at additional funding for nat cat relief
With the floods shaving off 0.25% of the country's GDP, the treasurer said natural disasters will be a focus of the upcoming budget.
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- January 12 2023
Simon Weaver to head WTW’s newly combined Asia Pacific operation
The broker has integrated its Asia operations with Australasia, which was being led by Weaver.
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- January 12 2023
IAG renews Berkshire quota share agreement, ceases equity deal
The restructured transaction extends till the end of 2029, but removes limits on Berkshire's shareholding in the carrier.
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- January 12 2023
RACQ demands bigger share of the disaster fund for Queensland
The US$138m government fund, available from the next financial year, will be used to prepare for nat cat events.
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- January 12 2023
Reinsurers’ underwriting margins to grow by 4%: Fitch
Property and specialty enter hard market with up to 200% increase in premium rates.
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- January 11 2023
Axa XL’s James Shilling to lead Australia property, energy and construction
Based in Sydney, he was most recently Axa XL’s head of international property, Australia.
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- January 10 2023
Claims rise as Western Australia rebuilds after ‘worst flooding in history’
Nine emergency flood warnings are in place for South Australia as rainfall continues from Cyclone Ellie.
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- January 10 2023
New Zealand Cyclone Hale likely be a ‘one-in-20-year’ weather event
The extratropical cyclone has hit Northland and Auckland with about a month's worth of rain over the past 24 hours.
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- January 9 2023
IAG increases maximum first event retention by 75% at 1.1 2023 renewal
IAG cited inflation and market conditions behind the decision. It also renewed quota share deals with Munich Re and Swiss Re.
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- January 6 2023
Eliza White handed M&A role at Honan Insurance
The former Asia MD becomes head of growth after the Australian broker made its fifth acquisition within six months in December.
