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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.

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One in four Australian firms hit by AI-driven cyber attacks as risks intensify — QBE

June 10 2026

AI adoption is accelerating cyber threats, with Australian businesses facing increasing incidents and supply chain exposure.

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Aon rolls out D&O risk analyser for Australian businesses

June 10 2026

The tool uses over 30 years of Australian claims, litigation and settlement data to help firms assess liability exposures.

WTW India adds Srishti Nigam to FINEX claims team

June 10 2026

The corporate lawyer joins as senior manager after advising insurers on liability claims and coverage matters.

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India's marine insurance pool cuts war-risk premiums by up to 48% amid self-reliance push

June 9 2026

With more than 80 marine war-risk policies issued since its May launch, India is advancing plans to build a domestic protection and indemnity (P&I) framework.