Australia

ICA escalates classification of NSW floods to 'Insurance Catastrophe'

May 27 2025

Insurers have received almost 5,000 claims after severe floods struck the Mid North Coast and Hunter regions in New South Wales.

Claims lodged from flood-battered NSW rise to 4,100: ICA

May 27 2025

Majority of the claims are coming from the Mid Coast, followed by the Central Coast and Lake Macquarie.

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S&P upgrades QBE’s credit rating on stronger underwriting and profit growth

May 26 2025

The ratings agency raised the long-term issuer credit rating of QBE Insurance Group Ltd. to 'A' from 'A-'.

John French retires after 28 years with Chubb in APAC

May 26 2025

French will remain as a part-time Senior Advisor for Broking and Colleague Development Ambassador.

ICA: Insurance claims from flood-battered NSW top 3,600

May 26 2025

The ‘once-in-500-years’ disaster has killed five and damaged 10,000 properties.

ICA says insurers have received 1,600 claims related to NSW flooding as death toll rises to four

May 23 2025

Insurance claims expected to rise further as people return to their homes.

AIG promotes Kathleen Warden to General Manager for Australia

May 23 2025

Warden steps up from her role as Head of Client & Broker Engagement for Australia and APAC.

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ACCC greenlights IAG’s acquisition of RACQ Insurance stake

May 22 2025

Approval represents a key milestone in the deal, with the competition watchdog concluding the market will remain competitive following the acquisition.

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NSW hit by record floods as 'one-in-500-year' event leaves 50,000 stranded

May 21 2025

The Insurance Council of Australia has declared the flooding a significant event.

Canopius appoints Mark Butterworth as Underwriter, Professional Lines in Melbourne

May 21 2025

He is tasked with growing the firm’s D&O and PI insurance portfolio from Melbourne.

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