‘Solid’ premium growth to offset claims’ inflation for New Zealand P&C carriers: S&P
September 20 2022 by Andrew Tjaardstra-
Australia, New Zealand join UK, Canada to launch joint alliance to confront escalating shared risks
- October 7
Insurance Council of Australia, Insurance Council of New Zealand, Association of British Insurers (ABI), and Insurance Bureau of Canada will seek to address climate, cyber, and economic risks, along with other problems faced by the four nations.
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Tower raises full-year earnings guidance on unused large event allowance
- October 6
Kiwi insurer expects underlying net profit after tax (NPAT) of US$38.7-44.2 million for FY26.
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Gallagher strikes deal to acquire Kiwi broker Albany Insurance Services
- October 2
Albany is a specialised retail insurance broker which serves commercial and personal lines clients in the Auckland and Canterbury regions of New Zealand.
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Tower grows reinsurance limit to US$555m, reduces costs
- September 21
Kiwi insurer's FY27 reinsurance expenses are expected to cost around 9.5% of its GWP, down from 10.6% in FY26.
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Sedgwick | Captives in Asia: From Niche Solution to Strategic Risk Platform
Captive insurance has evolved from niche tool to strategic risk infrastructure in Asia, with connected claims data seen as key to unlocking its full value.
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BlackRock | Rethink the rules: how TAA and ETFs are reshaping portfolio construction
BlackRock's Daniel Caderas and MSCI's Raman Aylur Subramanian explain why tactical asset allocation (TAA) and exchange-traded funds (ETF) have become essential as global markets fragment and static allocations lose their reliability.
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BlackRock | Infrastructure comes of age for insurers
Are insurers capturing full value from the asset class? BlackRock shares its perspective.
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PartnerRe | The missing life stage: why caregiving is reshaping the future of protection in APAC
To stay relevant, insurers should engage caregivers earlier with solutions that combine protection, navigation support, and preventative planning.