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- May 20 2021
ICA review identifies multiple issues with affordable commercial cover
Australia's SMEs need more help for public liability, PI, D&O and business interruption cover.
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- May 19 2021
Australian brokers Austcover and Regional Insurance merge
When the two Steadfast brokers combine on July 1, they will have 13 offices and around 150 staff.
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- May 14 2021
Austbrokers acquires 50% stake in loss adjuster YDR
The engineering and surveying specialist has operations across Australia.
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- May 12 2021
Chubb promotes internal candidate to head Australia/NZ P&C
Chris Gough has been with the insurer since 2013 and previously led casualty operations.
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- May 10 2021
NSW, Queensland floods to cost insurers US$827m: Perils
Private property largely covered but infrastructure, crops and livestock mostly uninsured in historic March nat cat.
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- May 7 2021
QBE appoints Malaysia CEO and reveals strong Q1 2021 rate rises
Sunther Kuppan's interim role confirmed as chairman Mike Wilkins reports GWP up 28%.
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- May 6 2021
Australia’s cyclone risk plan a roadmap for emerging Asia
Private sector insurers cannot address the threat alone.
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- May 5 2021
Australia’s US$7bn reinsurance pool targets N Queensland premiums
ICA chief says more needs to be done to lower costs in cyclone-hit region.
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- May 4 2021
Gallagher snaps up Canberra’s Mutual Brokers
The deal expands the US broker's presence in the Australian Capital Territory.
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- May 4 2021
Queensland Halloween hail estimate drops to US$900m: Perils
Latest report shows property accounted for 86% of insured losses.
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- April 28 2021
APAC’s D&O landscape shaped by cyber and data risks
WTW and Clyde & Co. report says insurers are focusing on governance, audit and incident response amid an evolving threat landscape.
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- April 27 2021
NZ’s Rothbury expands with acquisition of TSI Brokers
Country's third largest broker adds three locations through buying another Steadfast member.
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- April 27 2021
Australia’s turn to weigh in on Aon/WTW
The ACCC may also require asset sales as the US and EU seek divestitures.
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- April 23 2021
Australia claims data shows value of advisers
APRA data shows life policies bought through financial advisers perform better.
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- April 22 2021
JLT dispute with Australian local councils set for court
The class action trial is expected to take place in the NSW Supreme Court in October.
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- April 21 2021
Zurich recruits from Marsh for Australia / NZ claims head
Tim Scott-Young will replace Hillary Bates on May 17, who is moving to the Swiss firm's life arm.
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- April 20 2021
Steadfast takes majority stake in global broker network
UnisonSteadfast has members in Asia and controls over US$30bn of GWP.
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- April 20 2021
Queensland’s April 2020 hailstorm losses rise to US$653m: Perils
The loss estimate has climbed US$250m since October.
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- April 19 2021
Australia’s hardening cyber market held to ransom
Aon report says the threat from ransomware has grown significantly in recent years.
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- April 19 2021
Suncorp prepares to defend itself against class action lawsuit
The Brisbane-based firm is accused of "misleading or deceptive conduct" over add-on cover.
