Suncorp FY26 nat cat costs top US$1.5bn, exceeds allowance
July 3 2026 by Mithun Varkey
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Lockton taps Alberto Ferriolo as Asia regional growth leader for marine, transportation
- July 3
He joins from Miller in Singapore, and reports to Sung Wook Han, Lockton’s head of Asia marine and transportation.
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Darren Toll named Austbrokers Countrywide and Adroit Insurance & Risk businesses group CEO
- July 3
Tim Considine transitions to a role as group executive chair following the merger between Austbrokers Countrywide and Adroit Insurance & Risk.
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Delta appoints Brett Wainhouse as head of distribution
- July 3
He has over 12 years experience at Zurich, and more than 28 years' experience across the corporate and commercial insurance markets of New Zealand, Australia and the UK.
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Suncorp renews FY27 cat program with higher top-end, 5-year aggregate cover
- July 3
Carrier reports higher reinsurance costs due to aggregate cover, which is offset by capital efficiency gains, including reduction in excess capital and capital release.
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PartnerRe | Dementia the protection gap insurers can no longer ignore
Unlike acute illnesses, dementia creates a long tail of financial need and its impact extends well beyond patients.
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Sedgwick | Investing in people is shaping the future of loss adjusting in Asia
Sedgwick Asia says it is ready to meet the evolving challenges of Asia’s dynamic insurance markets.
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PartnerRe | Understanding ageing in APAC: why perception, planning and protection don’t always align
Ageing is shaping finances, family dynamics and insurance needs of the caregiving ecosystem, but current product propositions and underwriting frameworks are not keeping pace with protection needs, finds PartnerRe survey.
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BHSI | D&O in Asia in 2026: navigating geopolitics, insolvencies, and digital crackdowns without breaking the bank
A soft market presents organisations with opportunities to strengthen resilience, although the abundance of capacity is unlikely to persist.
