Australia
Allianz says plans to replace to replace QBE-bound Broughton "well developed"
Andrew Broughton has left Allianz where he was director of commercial broker markets and will join QBE as executive general manager of corporate partners and direct.
Disappointing results for Slater and Gordon due to poor performance in its UK operations
Slater and Gordon has reported an overall loss of £778.59m, in its final results for 2015-2016 partly due to its underperformance in its UK operations.
Claims Club Asia-Pacific readies for Singapore and Sydney
The Claims Club Asia-Pacific has two events this month in Singapore and Sydney.
Slater & Gordon set for A$1bn loss
Slater & Gordon is set to make losses of A$1.01bn (£587m) for the past financial year.
XL Catlin bolsters Asia-Pacific political risk team
XL Catlin has made a senior underwriting appointment in Sydney.
Steadfast's profits and revenues climb in 2015/16
Steadfast, the Australian general insurance broker and broker network, had a solid year of growth in the financial year ending 30 June 2016.
IAG posts solid results in 'challenging conditions'
Australian-headquartered giant IAG saw after tax profits fall 14% but insurance profits climb 6.8% for the full year ending 30 June.
IAG grows Asia GWP to A$757m
In the last financial year Australian-headquartered insurer IAG grew its gross written premiums in Asia, outside of China, 7.5% to A$757m (£582m).
QBE creates chief underwriting role for Australia and New Zealand
QBE's group chief actuary to become chief underwriting officer for Australia and New Zealand.
MGA Insurance Brokers buys broker Cranston Australia
Adelaide-headquartered MGA Insurance Brokers has expanded its number of offices in Australia to 40 with the purchase of Cranston Australia Insurance Brokers.
Suncorp's insurance profits fall 17.5% for full year
Adverse weather events meant Australian insurance giant Suncorp missed its full year catastrophe allowance by A$60m (£34m).
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.