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Friday, October 16, 2026

Australia

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Insurers receive over 9,000 claims following ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred
March 10 2025
Number of recorded claims rises sharply since Sunday with 90% of claims so far from Queensland.
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Insurance Council of Australia declares Cyclone Alfred an insurance catastrophe
March 9 2025
Insurers have received 3000 claims with "many more thousands" expected.
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Cyclone Alfred downgraded before making landfall
March 8 2025
Wind damage minimal but heavy rain, severe flood threats remain.
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Zurich names new CUO and Head of Technical Underwriting for APAC
March 7 2025
Business names Alex Todd as Chief Underwriting Officer and Graham Johns as Head of Technical Underwriting for the region.
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Marcus Pearson appointed as Lockton CEO for Australia and New Zealand
March 5 2025
Pearson will succeed Paul Marsden, who will move into a consultancy role.
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Australia's Shadow Treasurer shifts stance on insurance market crackdown: Report
March 5 2025
Statement represents a stark departure from Opposition Leader Peter Dutton’s mid-February remarks.
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Cyclone Alfred: S&P predicts insurance losses could top A$2bn
March 5 2025
Path and strength of cyclone remain uncertain, but insurance industry is well placed to weather loss of A$2bn (US$1.25bn), rating agency says.
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As Cyclone Alfred approaches insurance industry braces for impact
March 5 2025
Insurers prepare to test revamped protocols amid 'great uncertainty' as Southeast Queensland braces for Alfred's impact.
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Mervyn Rea exits Zurich after 39 years
March 5 2025
ZRS's Head of Risk Engineering for Australia and New Zealand began his career with the business in 1986.
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Zurich Australia announces new mental health initiatives
March 4 2025
The company aims to refine its underwriting and claims processes in response to the increasing prevalence of mental health conditions.
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CFC completes integration of Solution Underwriting into Australian operations
March 4 2025
CFC acquired the MGA in April last year.
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BOM forecasts Cyclone Alfred to hit Brisbane
March 3 2025
Alfred could be the first to hit Southeast Queensland since Cyclone Zoe in 1974.
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