AmTrust Specialty Limited (ASL), a UK-regulated specialty lines insurer, successfully obtained authorisation from the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) to operate as a Category C general insurer (foreign branch) in Australia.
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In August of 2025, the New Zealand Cabinet approved the preparation of an amendment to the Insurance (Prudential Supervision) Act 2010, colloquially known as “IPSA”.
The publication provides us with APRA’s most comprehensive view on systemic risk and geopolitical risk together to date. In this article we review APRA’s observations and consider implications for the risk functions of APRA- regulated entities.
The PFS team has been involved in numerous APRA and ASIC licencing projects including Banks (ADIs), Restricted ADIs (RADIs) and Insurers. PFS has firsthand experience of the challenges, APRA’s expectations and requirements, and how to manage what can be a complex and lengthy process.
Due to growth in our practice, PFS Consulting is seeking a Senior Consultant for a Client-facing role in our Risk Advisory practice.
Australia’s NFP sector is vast, diverse, and mission-driven—delivering frontline services and long-term community reform.
In this article, we explore considerations for financial institutions from the recent speeches by APRA Executives, specifically that of Chris Gower1, Executive Director of Cross Industry Risk.
