New Zealand's government opened a consultation on 10 August over a proposed levy covering prudential regulatory costs.
The Southern Cross Health Society (Southern Cross) has appointed Ms Jan O'Keefe as its next CEO, effective 1 February 2027.
Swiss Re has appointed Mr Benjamin "Ben" Savill as CEO Australia and New Zealand, effective 1 October 2026, and subject to regulatory approval.
Markel Insurance, the insurance operations within Markel Group, has appointed Mr Abbas Choker as CFO, APAC.
Insurers in New Zealand have welcomed the Climate Change Response Amendment Bill, which sets out a long-awaited framework for climate adaptation. The industry has, however, said that funding, implementation and durable political support will be critical to turning plans into meaningful risk reduction.
Tower Insurance has appointed Mr Len Elikhis as CFO, subject to completion of regulatory processes and effective 2 November 2026.
While insurers in APAC remain resilient to Nat CAT due to sound risk and capital support, it does not mean that they are not being tested on other fronts.
Allianz Trade has appointed Mr Daf Owen as Regional Surety Business Development Director for APAC, effective 1 August 2026.
NZI, a brand of IAG, has announced the appointments of Mr Kent Chaplin as Head of Liability, effective September; and Mr Troy Sexton as Executive Manager, Portfolio Performance and Strategy, effective 20 July 2026.
DUAL Group, an MGA, has launched its global transactional risk offering with long-term backing led by Liberty.