Australia

WFI Insurance donates A$50,000 to Victorian farmers’ bushfire relief fund

January 16 2026

Victorian Farmers Federation will use the donation to support communities hit by recent bushfires.

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ICA raises status of Victoria bushfires to 'Insurance Catastrophe' as claims near 2,400

January 16 2026

The council maintains estimates that 30% of property claims are total losses, while noting that commercial losses are also expected to be significant.

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January's Victoria bushfires to drive hundreds of millions of USD in economic losses — Aon

January 16 2026

The bushfires have had a significant agricultural impact and have been classified as an 'insurance catastrophe' by the Insurance Council of Australia.

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Australia MGA Market Lane appoints Kaleb Forster as liability underwriter in Melbourne

January 16 2026

Forster moves from Keystone Underwriting to take on the role with the growing MGA.

Arch Insurance Australia names Andrew Whitlock as northern region casualty underwriting manager

January 15 2026

Whitlock joins from Chubb to take on the new role.

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Cyber and AI the obvious concerns, but energy crises and political instability climb in APAC: Allianz Risk Barometer

January 14 2026

Survey reveals growing concerns over energy crises in key markets like Australia, the Philippines, and South Korea, while political instability and AI-driven threats have surged as a concern for risk managers...