Australia

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Suncorp weathers A$1.3bn in cat losses as margins hold near target in H126

February 18 2026

Weighed by elevated natural hazard costs, the Australian insurer's net profit after tax slumps to A$263m.

Australia approves 4.41% average private health insurance premium rise from April 2026

February 18 2026

The hospital benefits ratio is projected to rise to 87% for the 12 months from 1 April 2026, up from 85.9% in September 2025.

Canopius appoints Namrata Soni as Sydney-based energy and construction underwriter

February 17 2026

She joins from Chubb, where she served as senior underwriter, specialising in construction, energy, and power generation.

Munich Re appoints Michaela Hannemann as head of non-life for Australasia

February 16 2026

Hannemann first joined the reinsurer in 2021 and will relocate from Munich to Sydney for the new role.

ARPC finalises A$2b terrorism retrocession cover for 2026

February 16 2026

The cover includes a A$500m deductible.

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Three Envest agencies merge to form A$450m underwriting entity

February 16 2026

Blue Zebra Insurance, Proplab, and Point Insurance have completed a share sale to combine the new entity.

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Willis appoints Michelle Ng as head of risk and analytics for Pacific

February 16 2026

Willis has named Michelle Ng as head of risk and analytics for the Pacific region, the global broker announced on Monday. She succeeded Matt Frost, who has left the company. Ng joins Willis after six...

NSW government presses ahead with Emergency Services Levy reform through new parliamentary inquiry

February 16 2026

Proposed changes aim to address insurance affordability and align NSW with other mainland states’ funding models for emergency services.

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HDI appoints Kelly Carroll as Southern Region market manager

February 13 2026

She joins after over two decades with QBE.

IAG’s first-half perils breach allowance after QLD storms hit RACQ

February 13 2026

Insurance profit fell to A$724m, from A$957m last year, but IAG maintained its FY26 profit guidance.

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