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Insurance moves: Zurich, Cowbell, Meridian Lawyers

Insurance moves: Zurich, Cowbell, Meridian Lawyers

Former AMP chief leads a round of senior appointments across the sector

Roxanne Libatique Aug 20, 2026
Inside the format ANZIIF built to avoid another panel-heavy conference

Inside the format ANZIIF built to avoid another panel-heavy conference

ANZIIF's Katrina Shanks explains why depth, not headcount, defines the new International Summit's programme

Regulators warned licensees. Now scammers are testing whether they listened

Regulators warned licensees. Now scammers are testing whether they listened

ASIC's phishing alert is the scenario its May open letter anticipated - and social engineering losses often land in sublimited or excluded territory under standard cyber policies

Are brokers asking clients if they drive for Uber?

Are brokers asking clients if they drive for Uber?

A Fair Work Commission gig worker ruling and the launch of Australia's first rideshare-dedicated pay-per-kilometre policy have made the same question unavoidable at every motor renewal

Gallagher Re creates digital risk unit as AI reshapes accumulation

Gallagher Re creates digital risk unit as AI reshapes accumulation

The CrowdStrike outage caused up to US$5.4 billion in economic damage to Fortune 500 companies - a fraction of which was insured. This unit is designed to close that gap

Former ACC chief to lead NSW workers comp regulator - and her track record signals what is coming

Former ACC chief to lead NSW workers comp regulator - and her track record signals what is coming

SIRA's own analysis found fewer than 25% of insurers are effectively assessing delayed recovery risk. Megan Main arrives from an ACC turnaround built on exactly that discipline

What brokers value most is now shaping insurer reputations market-wide

What brokers value most is now shaping insurer reputations market-wide

For the first time, turnaround times outranked overall service as the top broker criterion - and commission structure ranked last for the third consecutive year

Mental health claims are reshaping life insurance – and advisers are on notice

Mental health claims are reshaping life insurance – and advisers are on notice

APRA and ASIC have publicly stated the traditional lump sum structure is misaligned with current claims patterns - yet it continues to dominate the adviser-led market. That combination is a documented compliance risk

HDI Global Australia hits 230 international programmes with new Seoul office

HDI Global Australia hits 230 international programmes with new Seoul office

Specialty lines expansion and APAC growth headline a positive first half as the branch earns a top employer award

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Why brokers can't ignore environmental risk anymore

How brokers can protect themselves and clients as environmental exposures reshape the risk landscape

Underwriters under the microscope

Do they really deliver on speed, flexibility and claims service?

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