Australia

APRA imposes Sovereign Insurance with A$2m capital add-on over risk failures

April 8 2026

The imposition takes effect on 8 April 2026 and will remain until the insurer has addressed the regulator's concerns.

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Aviso Specialty launches M&A practice, appoints Kane Sim as head

April 8 2026

He joins from Marsh McLennan, most recently serving as head of M&A for Pacific.

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Autonomous vehicles drive APAC insurers toward new liability era as robotaxis ramp up

April 8 2026

Robotaxis are giving commercial shape to APAC’s broader AV market, but insurers remain constrained by limited data, fragmented regulation, and unresolved liability questions.

Markel opens Perth office with two senior underwriting hires

April 8 2026

Markel appoints Jerome Steyn and Pierre Dagnee to lead its underwriting presence in Perth as part of its national expansion.

NSW gov't forms select committee to probe emergency services levy model overhaul

April 7 2026

The panel, due to report by 18 November 2026, will assess funding design options for the only remaining mainland Australian state relying on an insurance-based levy.