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Friday, October 16, 2026

Australia

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Howden Australia appoints Tony Cengic as Head of Surety
April 28 2025
Prior to joining the brokerage, Cengic served as Group Treasurer at Subsea 7.
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Pacific region records largest global commercial rate fall for fourth straight quarter: Marsh
April 25 2025
Insurers focus on underwriting discipline and structural adjustments to manage catastrophe and liability exposures.
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Sue Pereira joins Berkley Insurance Australia as underwriter
April 25 2025
Pereira brings over 17 years of industry experience to her new role.
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Carlyle-backed Ignyte Insurance launches global specialty platform
April 25 2025
Formed after the sale of NSM’s US commercial division, Ignyte now manages over US$650m in premiums in niche specialty segments across the US, Europe, and Australia.
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PERILS estimates A$2.57bn in insured losses from Cyclone Alfred
April 23 2025
Estimate makes Aflred the country's second largest industry loss, on an adjusted basis, since Cyclone Tracy in 1974.
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Insurer claim costs rise as Australia’s EV repair bottleneck hits premium prices: Report
April 17 2025
Some EV owners are paying insurance premiums up to five times more than the equivalent internal combustion engines.
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Climate risks push 650,000 Australian properties toward uninsurability in 2025, report warns
April 16 2025
Climate Council and Climate Valuation report that 4.4% of the country's housing stock is high risk, posing a threat to long-term insurability.
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Australia extends consultation on insurer–repairer motor conduct code
April 15 2025
The Motor Vehicle Insurance and Repair Industry Code of Conduct Administration Committee extended the public consultation period by eight weeks to 23 June 2025.
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Canopius names Andrew Ziolkowski as head of Australia and New Zealand
April 14 2025
He takes over from interim head Craig Elliot, who stays with the business, adding ANZ Head of Distribution to his remit.
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Labor's Home Guarantee Plan could threaten lenders' mortgage insurance market, ICA Warns
April 14 2025
The Insurance Council of Australia says proposed scheme could also put pressure on financial stability and housing affordability.
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Hannover Life Re to acquire Swiss Re’s direct life portfolio in Australia
April 11 2025
Move marks Swiss Re's complete exit from its iptiQ operations in the Asia Pacific region.
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ASIC takes Hollard Insurance to court over property-related claims handling
April 11 2025
The regulator alleges insurer failed to act in utmost good faith by repeatedly delaying assessment and settlement of a claim filed after storm damage in 2021.
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