Australia

Australia’s intermediated GI market posts 17% rise in UFI placements in H1 2025

October 3 2025

Premiums placed by intermediaries rose to A$21.5bn in the first half, led by a rise in unauthorised foreign insurers, though APRA-authorised carriers continue to hold the lion’s share of premiums.

Arch Insurance Australia appoints Jacqueline Kilday as Senior Professional Indemnity Underwriter

October 2 2025

Kilday joins the Sydney team to support portfolio growth across the Northern region.

MSI Oceania names new executives to top management

October 2 2025

The appointments include Hajime Takeda as Deputy General Manager & COO and David Hall as Chief Revenue Officer, alongside two others.

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Australian government announces statutory review of Cyclone and Terrorism reinsurance pools

October 2 2025

This marks the first statutory review for the cyclone reinsurance pool, which was established in 2022.

Allstate secures multi-year capacity partnership with Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance for Australia's farm sector

October 2 2025

The Envest-owned agency is aiming to grow its farm sector footprint.

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Willis names Ollie Moore as Head of Broking for Pacific

October 1 2025

Moore joins the Pacific regional leadership team after two years with Willis's FINEX business in Australia.

Anna Khomeini joins Swiss Re CorSo's ANZ distribution team

October 1 2025

Khomeini joins Swiss Re Corporate Solutions after nearly six years at HDI Global.

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The Lane Re launches in Australia

September 30 2025

Reinsurance MGA covers facultative reinsurance protection in Australia and New Zealand.

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ASIC fines Retail Employees Superannuation Fund over alleged misleading insurance cover statements

September 29 2025

More than 2,000 members were wrongly told they had active insurance cover after Rest issued incorrect annual statements and emails.

BHP captive receives first-time Fitch ‘A’ rating on back of strong group integration

September 26 2025

The new rating reflects BHP M&G’s alignment with the parent’s risk financing approach, but also notes minimal use of reinsurance.

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