Australia
Zurich hires for COO role in Australia
Zurich Australia has hired from bank ANZ to replace outgoing chief operating officer Shaun Feely.
O'Sullivan joins Axis in Australia
Industry veteran Denis O'Sullivan has joined Axis Specialty Australia as senior property underwriter.
IAG swaps premiums for Berkshire fee
Insurance Australia Group said its deal with Berkshire Hathaway will give it income stability and free up A$700m (£346m) of capital to pursue growth.
Asia C-Suite: Insuring the Alibabas of tomorrow
Prioritising flexible cover for SMEs in Asia-Pacific will help drive economic growth and innovation in the region argues Zurich's Stuart Spencer.
Buffett's IAG deal gives Berkshire Hathaway platform for Asia-Pacific growth
Warren Buffett has agreed for Berkshire Hathaway to take a A$500m 3.7% in IAG in exchange for the Australian insurer's renewal rights to its large corporate book.
Dual hires Paradine for non-exec role as MGA eyes Asia-Pacific acquisitions
Industry veteran Terry Paradine, a former chairman and CEO of Marsh Asia-Pacific, has become non-executive chairman at Dual Asia-Pacific.
IAG's India stake increase on track after Indonesia buy
Insurance Australia Group is in advanced discussions to increase its stake in SBI General Insurance in India to 49%.
Suncorp invests A$75m to create "data lake"
Patrick Snowball, outgoing CEO of Suncorp, said the group is planning to invest in a suite of technologies to improve performance.
Australia's insurers swamped by 160,000 claims from April and May storms
Australia's insurers are counting the cost of April and May after their insurance claims surpassed A$1.55bn (£780m).
Deloitte Asia-Pacific managing director hails "tremendous" growth potential
Deloitte has appointed Yoichiro Ogawa, deputy CEO of Deloitte Japan, as global managing director for Asia-Pacific.
Blog: Arguing the case for ARs
With the FCA turning its attention to Appointed Representatives, it looks like we can expect the spotlight to settle upon that corner of the market later this year.
Western Australia signs up to compulsory third party motor insurance
From 1 July 2016 motorists in Western Australia will be required to purchase third party (no-fault) insurance.
Australia's Honan buys MACS in Singapore
Melbourne-based Honan Insurance Group, part of the Worldwide Broker Network, has acquired Singapore-based MACS Insurance Brokers for an undisclosed amount.
ICA appoints Russell and Troup to its board
The Insurance Council of Australia has appointed David Russell, CEO of RAA Insurance and Helen Troup, managing director, Commonwealth Insurance to its board of directors.
Ace appoints general counsel for Australia and New Zealand
Ace has appointed Gabija Simmonds to the role of general counsel for Australia and New Zealand.
Sydney hailstorm costs rise above A$100m
The hailstorm which hit Sydney on 25 April has seen 19,000 claims and A$125m (£65m) in losses according to the Insurance Council of Australia.
New South Wales' storms to cost IAG A$300m
Insurance Australia Group is counting the cost of two damaging storms in the same week.
Colahan opens Berkshire's commercial Australian operations
Berkshire Hathaway Specialty is aiming to shake up the large corporate space in Australia after being granted a license to write business.
Sydney hit by heavy hailstorm
A major hailstorm on Saturday (25 April) has damaged commercial property in Sydney causing some business disruption.
New South Wales storm claims rise to 24,250
There have been 24,250 insurance claims so far after this week's powerful storm in New South Wales.
19,500 claims from New South Wales storm
There have already been 19,500 claims totaling A$129m (£67m) from the huge New South Wales storm according to the Insurance Council of Australia.
Jacques moves from Canada to Australia with Ace
Lesley Jacques has been appointed head of accident and health for Australia and New Zealand at Ace.
New South Wales hit by powerful storm
Torrential rain and strong winds have disrupted New South Wales causing major flooding and damage.
Australian insurers urged to adapt to driverless cars
The Commonwealth Bank of Australia is urging insurers to be aware of the fast development of driverless cars.