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India’s central bank eases non-banking financial companies insurance distribution rules

June 16 2026

RBI’s revised framework simplifies entry for NBFCs in insurance distribution while maintaining IRDAI-led approvals and customer protection requirements.

Faaizah Banu to lead Zurich Australia's national AR business

June 15 2026

She will oversee the insurer's AR Advance's engagement with authorised representative groups across Australia.

Chubb Australia promotes three to new national distribution roles

June 9 2026

Mark Roberts, Annelisa Richardson and Brendan Behm will oversee key broker relationships with Envest, Steadfast and Austbrokers, respectively.

Allianz Trade hires Ricky Hung as Hong Kong head of distribution

June 4 2026

He joins after over nine years at HSBC.

Zurich appoints Alan James as assistant general manager and head of distribution for New Zealand

May 28 2026

The appointment forms part of Zurich’s efforts to strengthen broker engagement and expand its commercial insurance presence in the New Zealand market.

LIC reports strong VNB growth in FY2026 on higher-margin non-participating product mix

May 25 2026

LIC’s FY2026 performance was driven by strong growth in annual premium equivalent (APE) and a sharp improvement in value of new business (VNB), supported by a rising contribution from higher-margin non-par...