Australia

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Pacific Life Re names Dion Russell as managing vice president, business services, protection

March 16 2026

He moves to the reinsurer after a decade at SCOR.

Market Lane announces key appointments in leadership, underwriting teams

March 16 2026

Toby Salmon, Shane Golding, Matthew Porteous, Jeanene Hill, Michael Atkinson, Antonia Topic, Anand Narayanan, Neil Davidson, and Joanna Hayes take on new roles as Market Lane pursues growth in Australia...

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Economic losses from northern Australia floods may reach tens of millions of AUD — Aon

March 13 2026

The floods prompted the Insurance Council of Australia to declare Significant Events for Northern Territory and Queensland on 12 March.

PERILS lowers final industry loss estimate for Cyclone Alfred at A$1.877bn

March 13 2026

The final loss estimate is 2.3% lower from PERILS’ third estimate of A$1.922bn six months after the event.

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ICA declares Significant Events for Northern Territory and Queensland floods

March 12 2026

The industry has not yet estimated the insurance damage bill from the flood events.

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ASIC eases disclosure rules to support insurer capacity on large strata risks

March 12 2026

The revised rules ease administrative drag on multi‑insurer strata placements, while still ensuring clear information for owners' corporations.

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ICA calls for liability law reforms as small business insurance premiums jump 60% since 2019

March 11 2026

It has been 25 years since the last major national review of liability laws, with the Insurance Council of Australia calling the case for reform “overwhelming.”