Industry Segments: Professional indemnity Page 1 / 1
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- April 19 2024
Boutique finpro brokerage PLI Brokers launches in Australia
The brokerage, founded by Melbourne-based managing director David Martin, will offer financial services and accounting professions products.
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- April 2 2024
Markel launches PI cover in Australia with localised wordings
The carrier will write professional indemnity policies for Australian-domiciled businesses across six sectors including construction, accounting, insurance and media.
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- March 25 2024
Newline grows Australia footprint with Sydney office
The Lloyd's (re)insurer has appointed Nicholas Beswick in Sydney as head of professional indemnity for Australia and New Zealand.
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- March 8 2024
Rothbury Group acquires Steadfast-owned Kiwi broker Austinsure
The Auckland-based aviation and PI specialist’s seven-member team will join the New Zealand insurance broking group on March 15.
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- March 5 2024
Arch Insurance Australia hires professional indemnity expert
Melbourne-based Aaron Green, founder of a PI-focused broker for 10 years, has now joined the insurer as a senior underwriter.
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- January 19 2024
Australian carriers brace for surge in construction PI claims
As the number of builders going bust hit a multi-decade high, insurers are experiencing an increase in the frequency and severity of large construction-related professional liability claims, both for project-based cover and annual contracts.
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- January 9 2024
AIG promotes Liam Pomfret as NZ general manager
He was previously AIG’s Asia Pacific head of professional indemnity and cyber insurance, a role he held since January 2018.
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- December 14 2023
APAC financial lines underwriters search for pockets of profitability in underserved niches
While the market in the region remains extremely soft, carriers are betting on mid-market and SME D&O accounts, commercial PI and cyber-blended policies.
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- December 4 2023
APRA issues general insurance licence to Ivory Insurance
The startup plans to provide professional indemnity and general liability insurance capacity to underwriting agencies in the Australian SME market.
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- September 20 2023
Arch Australia hires Joe Bone as PI product and distribution manager
Based in Sydney, the former BHSI exec will report to Anthony Hinde, underwriting manager, professional indemnity.
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- August 2 2023
Sompo International takes BHSI’s Emily Poh to head APAC professional lines
Singapore-based Poh will report to Paul O'Neill, regional head of commercial lines.
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- July 17 2023
Chubb names Jeremy Leow as Asia PI and medical malpractice underwriting manager
The insurer has also appointed Wendy Lai to head its bancassurance partnership with Hang Seng Bank in Hong Kong.
