QBE CEO warns of US$75m hit from Ukraine crisis
May 6 2022 by Blake Evans-Pritchard
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Australian broker Knightcorp adds Justin Geldart as financial lines account director
- October 7
Perth-based Geldart joins with nearly three decades of insurance experience, last holding the position of client manager at Gallagher since January 2024.
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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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Canopius to take over as Castle Insurance underwriter from QBE
- October 6
Switch takes effect from December 1, with the Australian MGA retaining policy administration and claims handling.
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El Nino changes risk conversation as Australian insurers scrutinise bushfire, flood exposure
- October 6
Industry sources say pricing and reinsurance are set with a longer-term view, with catastrophe models and scenario testing informing risk assessment rather than adjustments to individual climate cycles.
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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.
