Australia

Cyclone reinsurance pool cuts premiums in high-risk areas by up to 39% in Australia: ARPC

May 15 2025

Australian Reinsurance Pool Corporation's latest assessment says cyclone pool is boosting insurer willingness to cover cyclone-prone areas.

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ANZIIF names Everest's Scott Leney as new Board President, Allianz's Brendan Dunne as Deputy

May 14 2025

Leney takes over from Ben Bessell, who has served as the institute's Board President for the last two years.

DUAL elevates Stewart Eaton as Head of Liability for Australia and New Zealand

May 14 2025

Eaton first joined DUAL in November 2023.

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IAG’s intermediated unit restructures to centralise core insurance functions

May 13 2025

The restructure brings several executive changes and a unified approach to operations across the CGU and WFI brands.

AXA XL grows Australia claims team with new specialist appointments

May 12 2025

Tylie Petrovski joins in Brisbane, while Ilija Bogoevski and Rebecca Williams take on new roles in Sydney.

QBE chair urges state tax cuts to ease premiums

May 12 2025

Mike Wilkins says state-imposed insurance taxes are inflating premiums by up to 40%.

HCF Life fined A$750,000 over misleading contract term in life policies

May 9 2025

The Federal Court of Australia finds concerns in policies in the life insurer’s ‘Recover’ range.

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Allianz Australia to underwrite Mitsubishi's new dealership-distributed motor insurance product

May 6 2025

The new product line will allow direct access to insurance policies at the car dealership.

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Australia's Market Lane launches ML Specialty

May 6 2025

New MGA offers targetted coverage in three core areas, including a capacity of up to A$10m (approx. US$6.5m) for F&B contamination.

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Steadfast's UAA Secures 10-Year capacity renewal with QBE

May 2 2025

Underwriting Agencies of Australia has renewed its agreement with QBE, ensuring ongoing capacity for its mobile plant and equipment insurance operations across ANZ.

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