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Monday, September 21, 2026

Australia

Insurance leads sold to highest bidder, ASIC alleges in Clark Family suit
Insurance leads sold to highest bidder, ASIC alleges in Clark Family suit
September 21 2026
Consumer enquiries generated through dozens of insurance sites were auctioned to brokers over a six-year period, ASIC said.
Fitch Affirms BHP Marine and General's IFS Rating at 'A'; Outlook Stable
BHP captive keeps Fitch rating despite July halt to new policies
September 17 2026
The captive remains on cover for existing guarantee bonds, workers’ compensation and liability business.
Redion Insurance assigned A+ as Generali pushes into ANZ travel market
Redion Insurance assigned A+ as Generali pushes into Australia, NZ travel market
September 17 2026
The Australian carrier, licensed in March and formerly named Europ Assistance Australia, now sits inside the Italian group's lead rating unit.
Australia moves to cut private health insurance rebates for over-65s from April 2027
Australia moves to cut private health insurance rebates for over-65s from April 2027
September 16 2026
The change is expected to increase the cost of cover for around 3.2 million older Australians.
MB Insurance takes prestige motor underwriting into New Zealand
MB Insurance takes prestige motor underwriting platform into New Zealand
September 16 2026
The 35-year-old Australian MGA is writing prestige, luxury, high-performance and classic motor risks for New Zealand brokers on MS Amlin capacity at Lloyd's.
Steve Williams who has been appointed as Allianz Commercial’s Head of Liability Underwriting.
Allianz Commercial appoints Steve Williams as head of liability underwriting in Australia
September 15 2026
Williams steps into the role after being appointed acting head last October.
Eureka Underwriting launches in Australia with Lloyd’s backing
Eureka Underwriting launches Lloyd's-backed financial lines agency in Australia
September 15 2026
Led by former Swiss Re Corporate Solutions and AIG executive Giuseppe Carone, the Lloyd's-backed MGA will focus on professional indemnity, cyber and management liability risks.
Insurance Council Board appoints new non-executive director
ICA appoints Adica’s Dean Cullen as non-executive director
September 14 2026
Cullen brings 30 years of experience across banking, intermediated distribution and direct-to-customer insurance.
Zurich Australia adds Tesla’s FSD (Supervised) as a rating factor in InsureMyTesla
Zurich Australia adds Tesla's full self-driving as a rating factor, cuts premiums
September 14 2026
Insurer says it is the first in Australia to price Tesla's supervised self-driving technology into premiums, following US carrier Lemonade's move earlier this year. 
Willis appoints Will Sare as Head of Corporate, Australia
Willis appoints Will Sare as head of corporate, Australia
September 14 2026
He joined the company in 2025 as head of sales for the Pacific.
Fitch Affirms Australia's Helia Insurance at 'A'; Outlook Negative
Market share falls to 30% but Helia keeps ING as Fitch affirms 'A' rating
September 12 2026
The Commonwealth Bank mandate that ended in January carried 44% of last year's premium, but Helia has held on to a lender contract it expected to lose.
victoria-leads-australia-in-motor-theft-property-crime-insurance-losses-ica-says
Victoria leads Australia in motor theft, property crime insurance losses, ICA says
September 11 2026
Motor theft claims alone cost insurers A$244m (US$174.5m) in Victoria in 2025–26.
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