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Saturday, September 19, 2026

Australia

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IAG CFO Michelle McPherson to retire, Tim Plant to leave on June 30th
May 9 2023
The Australian insurer is searching for a new CFO, while Plant's departure is indicative of a wider structural change.
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RACQ Chief hints that insurer could leave Queensland's CTP scheme if more equitable approach is not adopted
May 8 2023
David Carter called for a premium equalisation system, which would debit insurers with better than average risk and credits insurers with below-average risk.
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Medibank faces third class action lawsuit over October 2022 cyber breach
May 8 2023
The class-action from Slater & Gordon follows Baker & McKenzie's in February and Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan's in March.
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Report: Australia's Catholic Church Insurance on the brink amid surge in abuse cases
May 8 2023
The bailout of AU$170 million two years ago has proven to be insufficient for The Catholic Church's insurer.
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BHSI announce promotion of Sydney-based Holmes to Global Underwriting Officer, Property and Energy
May 5 2023
BHSI also announced the promotion of Dublin-based Hilary Browne to Deputy Global Chief Underwriting Officer.
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IAG creates Customer Experience division, appoints Meta VP to lead it
May 4 2023
Michelle Klein returns to Australia, from the United States, and will lead the new division across all IAG brands.  
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APRA proposes minor amendments to AASAB 17, seeks industry feedback
May 4 2023
The regulator is proposing changes to improve usability and remove ambiguity for Australia's equivalent of the IFRS 17 accounting standards.
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BMS expands Australia presence with acquisition of MGA
May 2 2023
The deal is the latest in a string of recent Australia acquisitions by BMS.
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Canopius raid Aspen Re, continue Oz growth strategy with hires of Andrew Parker and Paul Wedlock
May 2 2023
Parker joins as Head of Treaty, ANZ and Head of Casualty Treaty, APAC; Wedlock as Head of Property Treaty, ANZ.
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AM Best affirm Guild Insurance Limited's Financial Strength and Credit Ratings
May 2 2023
The Australian insurer receives a Financial Strength Rating of "A-" (Excellent) and Credit Rating of "a-" (Excellent)
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ClearView announce Simon Swanson's retirement with Nadine Gooderick being promoted to CEO
May 1 2023
Gooderick has over 25 years life insurance experience and will be promoted from her current position as Group Executive, Technology & Development.
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Medibank coy on findings of cyber attack
April 28 2023
Deloitte has been conducting a review of Medibank's systems - the findings are understandably opaque
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