Sedgwick has appointed Mr Simon Kay as CEO and Ms Kimberley Daley as COO. Between them, they will lead the company's Australian business.
Aon has appointed Mr Adam Rimmer as a Senior Property Specialty Broker and Mr Jimmy Mitchell as Vice President of Global ReSpecialty.
Howden has announced a leadership transition in its Hong Kong business, effective 1 July 2026.
FWD Group has announced senior leadership appointments, with Mr Alex Wong joining as Group Chief Actuary and Mr Knattapisit Krutkrongchai appointed as CEO. Mr David Junius will become Managing Director and Group CFO, effective 1 July 2026. He is presently Deputy Group CFO.
Financial, insurance, electricity, gas, water and waste management services are among the industries facing the weakest competitive pressure in New Zealand, according to the first State of Competition report released by Commerce Commission of New Zealand.
AIG has announced Mr Thomas Stoddard's election to its Board of Directors as an independent director, effective 1 June 2026.
Political risks driven by economic policy still outweigh those from international conflict, according to the ninth annual Political Risk Survey Report by Willis.
The hostilities in the Middle East have triggered a surge in discussions and notifications regarding Constructive Total Loss (CTL), but these have not yet translated into a material rise in accepted claims. The industry is seeing a trend where assets remain physically undamaged but are effectively "trapped" in conflict zones.
AIA New Zealand has announced that NZ Executive Committee members Mr Alex Kühnast and Mr Ben Lovelock have swapped roles.