Global MGA United Risk completes acquisition of Australia’s Pinnacle Underwriting
June 19 2025 by Andrew Mullen
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Dual confirms new ANZ regional leadership line-up with dual promotions
- July 9
Howden-owned MGA appoints Michael Ussher and Paula Sheppard-Jones as managing directors of Australia and New Zealand, respectively.
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Mitsui Sumitomo to acquire Japanese W&I specialist MGA Time Machine
- July 9
Japanese insurance group MSI will take a majority ownership of the MGA on August 1, and the remaining shares later to make it a 100% subsidiary.
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Financial lines rate reduction should bottom out as potential large losses loom: Frontier Global’s Joel Pridmore
- July 8
Sector faces significant challenges, including major litigation such as class actions, regulatory scrutiny of Australian superannuation funds, cyber events, greenwashing, and the risk of under-reserving.
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AIG hires Allison Emery in newly created Pacific delegated underwriting authority lead role
- July 7
Sydney-based Emery joins the insurer from Lockton, where she was head of market management and key partnerships.
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Allianz General | Allianz General combines innovative protection solutions while powering social good to lead Malaysian market
The insurer proactively addresses emerging risks and evolving customer protection needs while giving back to the community.
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Sedgwick | Asia’s Energy Transformation – Balancing Growth, Risk and Renewables
Energy market presents unique risks, especially in a region which includes China and Japan as well as developing nations like Vietnam and the Philippines.
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Beazley | Turbulent Waters: the maritime energy transition challenge
Businesses are facing a complex transition to non-carbon energy sources amid a push to achieve net-zero emissions for the marine sector by 2050.
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Aon | Navigating shifts in the global and Asia insurance markets
Neelay Patel, Aon head of growth for Asia, says the market in Asia is at an ‘interesting stage of the cycle’.
