Australia
Munich Re seeks buyer for Great Lakes Australia
Munich Re is looking to speed up the sale of its Australia and New Zealand specialist insurer Great Lakes Australia.
Hughes swaps HDI for XL Catlin in Australia
Tom Hughes has been appointed head of marine Australia for XL Catlin.
Industry welcomes Warragamba dam wall extension
The Warragamba dam, one of Sydney's largest reservoirs, is going to have its wall extended in a multi-million dollar renovation.
East coast storms to cost Australia's insurers A$235m
According to the Insurance Council of Australia June's east coast storms will cost insurers A$235m (£120m) in claims.
IAG receives 10,000 claims from storms
Australian giant IAG has received around 10,000 claims from Australia's deadly east coast storm.
Insurance Council of Australia declares catastrophe in Tasmania and Victoria
As the result of a deadly east low storm, the Insurance Council of Australia has declared a catastrophe in Tasmania and Victoria after a similar declaration in New South Wales yesterday.
Three dead after powerful New South Wales storm
A weekend of intense storms over New South Wales have left three dead and a trail of damage.
Mullins joins Chubb in Australia
Environment consultant Ian Mullins has joined Chubb to become environmental risk underwriter for Australia.
UK's Hertzell urges Australia's insurers to share data to prevent fraud
David Hertzell, head of a UK government taskforce on insurance fraud, has urged Australia's insurers to share data to help reduce fraud.
Claims Awards Asia: An inspirational win for Bajaj Allianz
Praveen Chhajed, vice president and head of non-motor claims at Indian insurer Bajaj Allianz, reflects on winning two awards at the Claims Awards Asia last year.
Enstar's Starstone opens Australian specialty underwriting operation
Global specialty insurer Starstone (formerly Torus) owned by Bermuda-based Enstar has created a Lloyd's underwriting facility for Australia and New Zealand.
Zurich hires from QBE for senior Australia claims role
Zurich has appointed Hilary Bates as chief claims officer for Australia and New Zealand.
Kelly commits to Steadfast until December 2020
Robert Kelly, managing director and CEO of Australian broker network Steadfast, has committed his long term future to the firm.
Insurtech firm Trov raises £17.5m as it gears up to launch in the UK and Australia
Technology giant Guidewire and Australian insurer Suncorp are among the parties involved in the latest fund-raising from US insurance disruptor Trov, as it gears up to launch its on-demand cover for single items in the UK with Axa.
Lloyd's aims to bring market together with enhanced Sydney office
Lloyd's has officially opened an office in Sydney designed to bring its market syndicates and participants together.
Insurance fraud in Australia rises above A$2bn a year
According to the Insurance Fraud Bureau of Australia, insurance fraud is costing Australians more than A$2bn (£1.1bn) a year.
Australia's Honan forms strategic partnership with Malaysia's Hayat
Melbourne-headquartered Honan Insurance Group has made an undisclosed strategic partnership with Kuala Lumpur-based broker the Hayat Group.
Friendsurance secures funding for Australia expansion
Berlin based peer to peer insurance firm Friendsurance has secured $15m (£10.4m) of funding for expansion.
Broker teams up with Australian Rugby Union for club risk management app
Sydney-based insurance broker Gow Gates has created a rugby club risk management app with the Australian Rugby Union.
QBE signs analytics partnership with WNS
India-based global business process management company WNS has signed a worldwide deal with Sydney-based insurance giant QBE.
Gen Re to close Hong Kong and Melbourne offices in restructure
Gen Re, a global reinsurer owned by Berkshire Hathaway, has decided to close six property and casualty offices after an evaluation of the business.
Northern Australia taskforce warns on government cyclone mutual
A Northern Australia taskforce has found a government mandated cyclone insurance scheme would cost taxpayers around A$5bn (£2.6bn) to help reduce premiums.
Steadfast's profit climbs 81% in first half
Australian broker network and underwriting agency Steadfast saw after tax profits climb 81% in the first half of fiscal year 2016 to A$37.9m (£19.4m).
IAG's half year profits fall 19.5% as provisions for 2011 Christchurch earthquake rise
Australian giant IAG is still counting the cost of the 2011 Christchurch earthquake and announced a 19.5% fall in profits for the first half of the 2015/16 financial year.