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Friday, September 4, 2026

New Zealand

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Dai-ichi Life’s NZ arm to acquire Fidelity Life for NZ$630m
September 4 2026
The transaction will combine two New Zealand life insurers with completion targeted between March and July 2027.
Anna Scott replaces Toni Ferrier as Marsh New Zealand CEO
Marsh names Anna Scott as New Zealand CEO, replacing Ferrier
September 2 2026
She will continue as president of Marsh People and Investments in New Zealand alongside her new role.
QBE completes trade credit, surety portfolio sale to Swiss Re
QBE completes trade credit, surety portfolio sale to Swiss Re
September 1 2026
The deal adds about US$200m in annual revenue to Swiss Re Corporate Solutions’ portfolio.
We’re delighted to welcome David Lynch as Chief Client Officer, based in our Auckland office.
Lockton taps David Lynch as chief client officer for New Zealand
August 31 2026
He brings decades of industry experience to support the broker's growth ambitions in the country.
Chubb appoints Jon Longmore as Country President of New Zealand
Chubb names Jon Longmore as New Zealand country president
August 27 2026
He has been with the group for 15 years, most recently as country president of Malaysia.
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Suncorp emerges as frontrunner in Tokio Marine's search for major acquisition — report
August 25 2026
The Japanese group had also weighed IAG and Canada's Intact Financial as potential targets for overseas expansion.
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Marsh Risk New Zealand taps Matthew Riddle as interim president to replace Toni Ferrier
August 24 2026
Industry veteran Matthew Riddle, who led JLT New Zealand until its acquisition by Marsh, will take over the role on an interim basis.
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Toni Ferrier to step down from Marsh New Zealand leadership roles
August 20 2026
Ferrier joined the broker in 2024 after four years leading AIG New Zealand.
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Swiss Re names Ben Savill as CEO for Australia & New Zealand
July 28 2026
Savill joins from Guy Carpenter, where he was Pacific CEO, and is set to commence the role in October.
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India, Malaysia drive biggest insurance deals as APAC activity cools in Q2
July 22 2026
Against a broader regional slowdown, Southeast Asia stood out as the most active deal market.
Tony Martiniello, Hollard's new head of distribution, in front of Sydney skyline.
Hollard promotes Tony Martiniello to newly created head of distribution role
July 17 2026
Martiniello steps up from head of product & underwriting to lead the insurer's push for portfolio growth.
Anouk Sireude, new head of marine at AIG, in front of a port with cargo ships.
AIG promotes Anouk Sireude to head of marine, Pacific
July 16 2026
Sireude joined the business two years ago and now takes on responsibility for both inland and ocean marine across Australia and New Zealand.
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