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- January 7 2022
IAG renews reinsurance cat cover at US$7.2bn
The 2022 program structure is similar to prior years with the price increasing by "mid single digits".
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- December 29 2021
Australia’s insurers set for improved 2022
General insurers down under saw underwriting profits jump 163% in the first nine months of 2021.
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- December 22 2021
NZ extreme weather claims hit record high
Insurers have paid out US$206m in 2021 so far with home and contents accounting for around two-thirds of the total.
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- December 16 2021
Australia’s cyclone risk pool a first step
The US$7bn reinsurance scheme needs to be backed up by other initiatives to address a rapidly changing risk environment.
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- December 15 2021
Suncorp’s premium growth offsets high nat cat costs: Fitch
The Australian giant has had an average combined ratio of 94% over the past three years.
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- December 15 2021
IAG’s Hawkins to become next ICA president
IAG chief executive to replace QBE's Sue Houghton atop the Insurance Council of Australia in January.
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- December 13 2021
Late October Australia storm cost insurers US$740m: Perils
For the state of South Australia the event could be one of the costliest natural catastrophes ever.
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- December 10 2021
New Zealand’s July storm bill hits US$96m: ICNZ
The association said this figure is a 15% increase from its previous report in September.
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- December 8 2021
WTW taps AIG exec for Australasia growth role
Kishan Dashan handed construction and natural resources remit starting December 13 in Melbourne.
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- December 2 2021
Cyclone claims to rise unless house designs improve: ICA
New report says construction methods need updating amid an evolving climate change threat.
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- December 2 2021
AIA appoints former Sun Life president as Asia chief
Leo Grepin will also lead group strategy and corporate development effective January 3.
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- December 1 2021
Australia ups state flood mitigation funding by US$35m
Applications opened this week to access money from the country's National Flood Mitigation Infrastructure Program.
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- November 30 2021
Lockton New Zealand appoints former WTW exec as CEO
Peter Lowe has joined the global broker in Auckland this week.
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- November 26 2021
APRA to look for ‘evidence’ on risk management controls
APRA deputy chair Helen Rowell wants boards and senior management to avoid "mistakes of the past".
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- November 26 2021
QBE linked to Zurich’s Australia GI operation – report
A report in The Australian suggests any deal could be worth around US$350m.
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- November 25 2021
New Zealand’s Tower sees net profit climb 72% in FY2021
The frequency of large house claims, predominantly driven by fires, continued to increase in the second half of the year.
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- November 23 2021
Lloyd’s launches retail parametric cyclone cover for Northern Australia
The initiative is led by Beazley with initial reinsurance support from Axa XL, Hiscox and RenaissanceRe.
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- November 19 2021
ASIC sues MLC Life over policy, service failures
The Nippon Life-owned insurer is accused of causing financial harm of nearly US$13m to over 260,000 customers.
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- November 17 2021
US$22bn needed to protect coastal communities: ICA
The figure accounts for around 1.2% of all annual infrastructure spending by local, state and federal governments.
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- November 12 2021
HDI Global Specialty focuses on growth after Hannover Re deal
The specialty player has seen premiums grow from around US$1.1bn to US$2.9bn since 2018.
