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- February 24 2026
Steadfast tops AU$1bn in half-year revenue as profits surge
The group’s EBITA grew 12.6% to US$208m, while fee and commission income rose 17% to US$640m.
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- February 24 2026
Jason Hammond appointed CEO of Ansvar Insurance Australia
He replaces Melbourne-based Warren Hutcheon, who will retire after 12 years with the company.
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- February 24 2026
Austbrokers Countrywide and Adroit merger to create ‘significant’ opportunity
Proposed merger between the two AUB Group brokers will strengthen the combined group’s presence across Melbourne, regional Victoria, and southeast Queensland.
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- February 24 2026
Marsh weighs sale of broker for high-net-worth individuals in Asia: report
Private Client Services, which operates under the Mercer subsidiary, provides financial risk management and life insurance services to more than 8,000 clients across roughly 50 markets.
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- February 24 2026
Cyclone Senyar a ‘wake-up call’ for Southeast Asia: Aon
The extraordinary storm caused US$5.4bn dollars of economic losses in Malaysia, Indonesia and Thailand and 1,406 deaths after making landfall twice in November.
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- February 24 2026
Mandeep Borah rejoins Aon as executive vice president for transaction risk solutions in India
Mumbai-based Borah has nearly two decades of experience in M&A roles and was vice president of M&A in his first stint at Aon.
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- February 24 2026
Cheryl Yi Min Poon joins Howden’s multinational client practice in Singapore
She joins Howden after over a decade at Marsh in Hong Kong.
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- February 24 2026
Isaac Fuente joins Lockton as head of Asia aviation
He has left Howden after almost four years in Singapore and London.
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- February 24 2026
AUB Group lifts net profit by 14% in H1 FY26 despite New Zealand softening
Australian insurance broker also confirmed the appointment of Nick Dryden as CFO.
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- February 23 2026
Howden appoints Nobuyuki Akahane to lead new Japanese construction initiative
He will be based in London and support an expanded focus on Japanese‑led construction and infrastructure projects across global markets.
