LM Re has appointed Mr Mark De La Mare as head of Australia and New Zealand, effective October 2024. In his new role, he will lead the LM Re underwriting team based in Sydney and playing a pivotal role in LM Re's strategy for the region.
Fitch Ratings ranks Resolution Life Australasia's (RLA) company profile as 'Moderate', compared with other insurers in Australia, reflecting its larger operating scale and strategy of managing run-off businesses.
Chubb has appointed Mr Ben Howell as country president of general insurance business in Australia and New Zealand, effective 1 September 2024 and subject to regulatory approval. In his new role, he will have responsibility for Chubb's P&C and personal lines operations across Australia and New Zealand.
The Insurance Council of New Zealand (ICNZ) is urging the government to take a leadership role on climate adaptation and build New Zealand's resilience against the impact of climate change on lives and property.
Brisbane-headquartered Suncorp has announced that it has completed a successful placement of its reinsurance programme for the financial year ending 30 June 2025 (FY25).
WTW has appointed Mr James Baum as head of Australia and New Zealand, and head of corporate risk and broking (CRB) Australia and New Zealand, effective 15 July 2024.
IAG, one of Australia's biggest insurers, has purchased reinsurance protection to mitigate natural perils volatility for the next five years, alongside securing adverse development protection for its A$2.5bn ($1.7bn) long-tail reserves.
Mid-year renewals have further consolidated the positive trends at 1 January and 1 April 2024, setting the stage for a more competitive reinsurance market in 2025, said Aon, a leading global professional services firm providing a broad range of risk, retirement and health solutions.
The Earthquake Commission (EQC) yesterday became the Natural Hazards Commission (NHC), reflecting its role in supporting New Zealanders to prepare for and recover from a range of natural hazards, not just earthquakes.
Managing director of HDI Global (HDI), Mr Stefan Feldmann, will now be fully responsible for both commercial and specialty business in Australia and New Zealand. He has been managing director of HDI Global Australia since 2012. His new responsibilities are subjective to regulatory approval and effective 1 July 2024.