AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoInsurance Claims & Payouts: A Wall Street Journal analysis says the biggest U.S. home insurers paid only about 44% of resolved claims in 2025, with higher deductibles and stricter payout practices cited as key drivers. Regulatory & Consumer Protection: Australia’s General Insurance Code Governance Committee says insurers must use better data to find the root causes of code breaches, not just blame staff, as breaches rose 21% in 2024-25. Weather & Disaster Response: The Insurance Council of Australia will run claims support sessions in Clifton (June 8-9) for policyholders still dealing with damage from last November’s hailstorm. Health Insurance Access: PhilHealth in the Philippines is offering a P100,000 Z Benefit Package for eligible early-stage prostate cancer patients, covering major treatment costs at contracted facilities. Pensions & Retirement Policy: New U.K. rules on salary sacrifice are expected to push more than 2.8 million workers to cut pension contributions by 2029, after a £2,000 cap is introduced. Industry Skills & Fraud: Allianz UK is helping develop a new NVQ-style fraud qualification aimed at closing a skills gap in fraud risk management and horizon scanning. Market/Company Watch: Macquarie reiterated a Buy on Insurance Australia Group with a A$9.00 target, while Citi maintained Buy ratings on NIB Holdings and Medibank/ASX coverage showed mixed analyst views.
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