Cyclone Alfred, north Queensland flood losses top US$751m
April 2 2025 by Andrew Mullen
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Dual Australia promotes Chloe O’Toole to lead commercial underwriter
- August 13
Sydney-based O'Toole has been with Dual Australia since February 2025.
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IAG shrugs off Greensill litigation settlement with ‘quality result’, but US$2bn claims still loom
- August 13
CEO Nick Hawkins signals settlement talks before September's mega trial of the remaining claims.
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Higher claims costs drag IAG’s FY26 earnings down 25%
- August 13
IAG paid out AU$12.4bn in claims in FY26, up from AU$10.2bn in FY25.
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Australia’s bird flu outbreak prompts livestock insurance warning for APAC farmers
- August 13
Brokers say cover is often sub-limited to provide a proportion of the full limit, which allows insurers to limit their exposure.
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Beazley | Clean marine: How aqua-innovators can ride the energy wave
Insurance is critical to clean marine progress, but new fuels bring risks traditional policies do not fully cover, presenting market players an opportunity to build new models.
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PartnerRe | Dementia the protection gap insurers can no longer ignore
Unlike acute illnesses, dementia creates a long tail of financial need and its impact extends well beyond patients.
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Sedgwick | Investing in people is shaping the future of loss adjusting in Asia
Sedgwick Asia says it is ready to meet the evolving challenges of Asia’s dynamic insurance markets.
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PartnerRe | Understanding ageing in APAC: why perception, planning and protection don’t always align
Ageing is shaping finances, family dynamics and insurance needs of the caregiving ecosystem, but current product propositions and underwriting frameworks are not keeping pace with protection needs, finds PartnerRe survey.
