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Fariha Neda joins Arch Insurance Australia in northern region executive assurance role

June 18 2026

The appointment marks the latest in a series of senior underwriting changes at Arch Australia this year.

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Korea adds cyber cover to co-insurance for national security facilities — Report

June 17 2026

The move brings previously uninsured cyber risks within scope for national security institutions under an expanded co-insurance framework.

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Asian firms scrutinise cyber limits as ransomware losses climb – Willis

June 16 2026

The broker's global study of around US$1bn in insurer payments shows ransomware attacks last 25 days on average and cost US$5.3m.

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Australia GI rebounds in Q1 as claims ease, property losses moderate

June 12 2026

Industry underwriting profits jumped 34% year-on-year as property lines recovered from catastrophe losses, while cyber led premium growth and motor remained profitable.

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Gallagher Re warns restricted AI models could force insurers to price “uncertainty” in cyber, AI risk

June 11 2026

Limited access to frontier models like Anthropic's Mythos may leave underwriters relying on proxies rather than direct testing, the reinsurer said.

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Middle East conflict fuelling new volatility in Australian claims costs — Crawford

June 11 2026

Higher fuel and freight costs are pushing up repair expenses and prompting contractors to change how they price and deliver claims work.

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Liberty General brings cyber insurance suite to India market

June 10 2026

Having previously supported only selected Indian clients, Liberty General has now opened its full cyber offering to businesses across all industry sectors in the country.