Australia
QBE hires Baxter as Gould moves to claims in Australia
QBE Australia and New Zealand has appointed Mark Baxter as chief risk officer.
Cyclone Debbie to cost Queensland A$2bn
The cost of last month's powerful category four cyclone to Queensland has been estimated at around A$2bn (£1.18bn).
Zurich plans to underwrite Cover-More's travel policies
Zurich has confirmed it is interested in taking on the underwriting for Sydney headquartered travel subsidiary Cover-More's more than two million customers.
Swiss Re estimates Debbie claims at $350m
Swiss Re has estimated its claims burden from Cyclone Debbie in Australia at around $350m (£278m).
Zurich completes Australia Cover-More acquisition
Switzerland-headquartered global insurer Zurich has completed its acquisition of Australian travel insurance group Cover-More.
ICA calls for A$200m disaster mitigation funding as Debbie claims rise
As claims from Cyclone Debbie rise to A$660m (£398m) the Insurance Council of Australia is urging the Australian government to increase disaster mitigation funding.
XL Catlin promotes for Asia-Pacific leadership role
Global P&C insurer XL Catlin has promoted a senior member of its Australian team.
Chubb makes senior appointments in Asia-Pacific
Global property and casualty insurer Chubb has bolstered its team in Asia-Pacific.
Nat cat losses cost insurers over $2bn in March alone, says Aon
Global natural disaster events could impact insurers with a $2bn (£1.6bn) hit over March, according to impact forecasting from Aon Benfield.
Cyclone Debbie moves to New Zealand; IAG estimates A$140m loss
As Cyclone Debbie reached New Zealand, Insurance Australia Group estimated A$140m (£85m) of losses while loss adjuster Crawford is using drones to help.
QBE and Proteus to work with Steadfast for marine
Australian broking group Steadfast has signed an agreement with marine underwriting agency Proteus and insurance giant QBE for marine lines.
Businesses and households suffer after Cyclone Debbie
Last week's category 4 Cyclone Debbie has left a trail of destruction meaning thousands of claims for insurers and reinsurers.
ICA extends Cyclone Debbie catastrophe declaration to New South Wales
The Insurance Council of Australia has expanded its catastrophe declaration associated with Cyclone Debbie and its aftermath beyond Queensland to northern New South Wales.
QBE Australia appoints Jon Fox as general manager of claims
QBE Australia and New Zealand has appointed Jon Fox as executive general manager of claims.
McLarens bolsters Australia team with hire from Crawford
Global loss adjuster McLarens has made a senior construction appointment in Australia.
Insurance Council of Australia appoints Suncorp's Day as president
Following the sudden departure of QBE's former group COO Colin Fagen earlier this year, the Insurance Council of Australia has named his replacement as president.
Youi's growth stalls in first half
Australian challenger insurer Youi saw a 30% rise in profits but premium growth stalled in the first half of the year.
Suncorp hit by 11,000 Sydney hailstorm claims
The 18 February Sydney hailstorm will cost Brisbane-based financial services group Suncorp between A$150m (£93.4m) and A$170m.
New South Wales signs legislation to replace insurance emergency levy
The state of New South Wales has signed legislation this week to end the insurance tax to fund emergency services.
Sydney hailstorm brings IAG to within A$126m of nat cat allowance
Sydney's dramatic hailstorm on 18 February has cost Australian insurer IAG at least A$160m (£99m) in claims so far.
Strong insurance competition in Australia, says broker association
Australia's National Insurance Brokers' Association has responded to an Australian parliamentary inquiry into general insurance.
JLT posts robust Asia-Pacific 2016 results
Last year UK-headquartered international broker JLT grew revenues and profits in Asia and was buoyed by a good employee benefits performance in Australia and New Zealand.
QBE estimates UK discount rate liabilities of £129m
Australian insurer QBE is expecting a one-off increase of $160m (£129m) for outstanding claims liabilities following a UK Ministry of Justice decision on the personal injury discount rate.
Slater and Gordon hit by A$350m UK writedown
Melbourne-based personal injury law firm Slater and Gordon made a loss of A$425.1m (£263m) in the first six months of the firm's financial year to the end of 31 December.