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  • Nippon Life boosts capital of MLC Life amid income protection concerns

    30 December 2020

    Japanese insurer fears Covid-19 will stoke Australian unemployment and claims

  • Apra urges relentless focus on climate risks

    03 December 2020

    "If ever there was a year when risk managers proved their worth, this was it," chief regulator says

  • Allianz expands Australian non-life work in A$725m deal

    02 December 2020

    Westpac's sale marks another bancassurer offloading underwriting

  • Apra plans cyber audits for Australia's insurers

    26 November 2020

    Regulator concerned that boards are not informed about cyber risk

  • Losses keep mounting in Australian disability income insurance

    26 November 2020

    Troubled line needs "stricter underwriting," says S&P Global

  • Australia begins major review of Lagic capital standard

    25 November 2020

    Capital and reporting standards need alignment before Australia's IFRS 17 takes effect

  • IAG announces A$1.6bn in reserving and equity placements as BI judgement bites

    20 November 2020

    Australian insurer assessed its potential BI exposure as at 30 October

  • Australian insurers likely to appeal after losing BI test-case

    19 November 2020

    Further cases on policy issues not yet tested in court are probable

  • Australian properties at "high risk" will double as severe weather increases

    18 November 2020

    Climate analyst warns adaptation is needed as climate change intensifies

  • Australian insurers to disclose IFRS 17 impacts in 2020 reports

    18 November 2020

    Insurers should inform investors about impact of IFRS 17 now, says Asic