QBE Insurance Group has announced that Ms Sue Houghton, CEO of Australia Pacific, has advised the company of her intention to retire at the end of 2026.
Markel Insurance, the insurance operations within Markel Group, has promoted Mr Grant Smith to the role of Director of Marine Transportation at Markel International.
DAC Beachcroft (DACB) has appointed Mr Andrew Robinson as Location Head of its Singapore office for a three-year term, effective 1 June 2026.
QBE Insurance Group has completed the acquisition of full ownership of Raheja QBE General Insurance Company following regulatory approval from the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI).
A new proposal by the Pharmacy Board of Australia's (PBA) consultation on endorsement for scheduled medicines for pharmacists may lead to higher risks to public health, due to a lack of extensive training, supervision and experience doctors usually have to diagnose a patient and prescribe the appropriate medication.
Across the 1 June and 1 July 2026 reinsurance renewals, insurers achieved double-digit pricing reductions and improved terms and conditions on their property catastrophe reinsurance placements. Global reinsurance demand increased by more than 10%, driven by expanded reinsurer product offerings and stronger appetite from US insurers to purchase additional protection at the top of programs.
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has published the findings of its inaugural System Risk Stress Test, which focused on links between the banking and superannuation systems.
Markel Insurance, the insurance operations within Markel Group, has appointed Mr Henry Ang as Head of Terrorism, Singapore.
MAPFRE Re has appointed Mr Chaturbhuj Bansal as Head of its India branch, subject to regulatory approval.
Howden Re has appointed Mr David Song as Managing Director, Head of Retrocession, Greater China, effective October once his contractual obligations to his previous employer have been fulfilled; Mr Mike Xin as Managing Director, Head of Agriculture, APAC, effective 13 July; and Mr Zhu Houqin as Managing Director, Head of China Treaty.