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Tuesday, October 13, 2026

Australia

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Insurers tighten risk scrutiny as APAC construction activity remains resilient — Aon
May 19 2026
Insurers are prioritising catastrophe risk and delay exposure as high-value projects sustain construction activity across the region.
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Zurich elevates Giles Crowley to newly created APAC post as Australia revamps leadership roles
May 19 2026
Crowley will move to Singapore, while Sarah Powell, Sebastian Francis‑Gash take on new leadership roles.
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Sports Underwriting Australia joins Miramar Group, rebrands as Miramar Sports
May 18 2026
The move brings bespoke sports and leisure cover to Miramar’s recently launched MGA network.
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Cowbell names Gerry Power as Australia GM to drive market push
May 18 2026
Power brings over 35 years of industry experience across underwriting, distribution, and governance to the cyber MGA.
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Standard Club faces higher exposure after Australia court rejects liability cap on wreck claims
May 18 2026
Australia's High Court ruled that wreck removal claims excluded under Australia's maritime reservations cannot be capped by reclassifying them as property damage.
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ACCC clears Zurich’s A$415m ClearView acquisition
May 15 2026
Zurich's takeover of ClearView has cleared the antitrust test in Australia, allowing the deal to proceed following a Phase I review.
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January's Victorian bushfire claims top 4,700
May 14 2026
Insurers will hold in-person consultations across regional Victoria to help policyholders with claims and guidance following the January bushfires.
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Tasmania pivots TasInsure from state insurer to government-owned authority
May 14 2026
The reworked model will now focus on market interventions for hard-to-insure risks, rather than competing directly with insurers.
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IAG targets A$25bn GWP by 2030, ROE above 15% in new five-year strategy
May 12 2026
The insurer said these priorities will be delivered through its retail and intermediated insurance brands and distribution channels.
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Swiss Re promotes ANZ CEO Trent Thomson to global head of specialty
May 12 2026
Thomson will relocate to London for the new role, which will begin on 1 July.
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ARPC puts 2025-26 cyclone pool losses at A$267m across nine declared events
May 12 2026
Narelle 2, Fina, and Koji were the season’s largest declared events by estimated ultimate loss, with ARPC citing complex, geographically dispersed impacts.
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QBE sees 11% premium growth in Q1 as catastrophe losses build early in the year
May 8 2026
The Australia‑listed insurer’s Q1 trading update highlighted solid premium momentum alongside net catastrophe claims exceeding half of its first‑half allowance.
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