Australia

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Munich Re APAC revenue dips 1.7% amid softer market, but regional specialty lines double

February 27 2026

P&C re drives decline, but L&H stability and rising speciality penetration signal a shifting mix.

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Australia's EML Group and Guild Insurance form strategic partnership to boost claims and coverage

February 27 2026

The new deal will see EML Group acquire a 70% stake in Guild Insurance, with Guild Group retaining 30%, pending regulatory approval.

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PERILS pegs initial insurance loss from January's Victoria bushfires at A$786m

February 26 2026

The January bushfires burned about 400,000 ha of rural land.

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AIA Australia rolls out SCOR claims technology scalable, auditable claims automation

February 26 2026

The rules-based tool aims to standardise and speed up claims decisions across AIA’s fund partners as volumes and case complexity rise.

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ICA calls for tax, climate, risk, health, cyber reforms for small businesses

February 26 2026

Four submissions covering business pack and interruption insurance, workers’ compensation, and cyber insurance have been lodged before a Parliamentary Joint Committee inquiry.

Liberty Mutual Reinsurance appoints Nicholls as casualty underwriting manager for ANZ

February 26 2026

He moves to LM Re from the Liberty Specialty Markets team.

Fitch places ClearView on watch positive following Zurich takeover deal

February 26 2026

The ratings agency has signalled a potential upside for ClearView on account of the acquisition likely enhancing Zurich’s competitiveness in the advised retail life channel, where ClearView maintains a...