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...

AIG names Liam Baughan as head of casualty for Australia

January 14 2026

He joins from Allianz, where he most recently served as head of liability.

Nexus acquires medical tourism MGA Sure Insurance Services

January 13 2026

The deal brings Sure’s medical travel offering for Australia, the UK, and South Africa under the Nexus group.

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Victorian bushfires: insurers log 1,386 claims

January 13 2026

Early estimates indicate that 30% of all property claims are considered total losses.

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Suncorp faces A$1.3bn natural hazard toll in 1H26 following destructive weather events

January 13 2026

The projection was estimated against a full-year natural hazard allowance of A$1.77bn for FY26.

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Carmen Beverley-Smith resigns as APRA life and private health insurance executive

January 12 2026

She will take on a senior role at a regulated entity after holding the executive post since March 2023.

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Cyclone Koji makes landfall in Queensland, ARPC declares official event

January 12 2026

The cyclone brought strong winds, flash floods, and widespread damage to Queensland communities.

ICA declares Significant Event for Victoria bushfires

January 12 2026

Insurers have begun on-the-ground support and claims assessment, with bushfires so far burning over 390,000 hectares across Victoria.

PERILS publishes initial insured loss estimate of AU$2.66bn for November 2025 Queensland and NSW storms

January 8 2026

The storm was the second in a month to cause more than AU$1bn (US$670m) in insured losses in Australia.

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Geoffrey Grace takes on expanded role as Asia Pacific leader at Mercer Marsh Benefits

January 8 2026

Grace adds Pacific to his Asia placement responsibilities.

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