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Australian insurers issue safety alerts as NT's Katherine floods trigger emergency responses

March 11 2026

Industry, Insurance Council of Australia, have posted reminders and advisories for clients and affected policyholders.

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Nippon Life’s US unit sues OpenAI for US$10.3m over ChatGPT’s alleged role in reopening settled lawsuit

March 11 2026

The claimant allegedly relied on ChatGPT-generated legal guidance and filings, forcing the insurer to incur significant legal costs despite a previous settlement agreement.

AUB Group completes A$432m acquisition of Prestige

March 10 2026

The deal, first announced on 27 January, is expected to generate over A$10m in annual cost synergies for the Australian broker by end-2027.

Miramar Group unifies seven Steadfast underwriting agencies

March 10 2026

The leadership team for the unified group includes Stephen Ward as CEO and new appointments across commercial, financial, and specialty divisions.

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Gallagher Australia names JD Veldsman as chief commercial officer

March 10 2026

He joins after seven years at Marsh, where he most recently served as head of corporate and commercial – Pacific.

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Fitch Ratings affirms Allianz Jingdong General Insurance at ‘A-’ amid improving combined ratio

March 9 2026

The insurer's COR fell to 101% in 2025, as ROE rose to about 10%.

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Starr welcomes Danielle An as head of financial lines for Singapore and wholesale business for Asia

March 9 2026

She joins from Allianz Commercial.

Japan Post Insurance to shift bond portfolio as rate hikes loom — report

March 9 2026

Japan Post Insurance reported a 30% increase in valuation losses on domestic notes in the final quarter of 2025 as yields climbed.

Clyde & Co names Jessica Thurtell as partner in Sydney

March 9 2026

She moves from her senior associate role at DLA Piper.

Julie Koo joins Allianz Global Investors as head of distribution for Asia-Pacific

March 6 2026

Se brings over 30 years of international experience, including her most recent stint at Citi Global Wealth as global head of partnerships and relationship management.

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