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Marsh fills key education market roles

Mon, 09 Feb 2026 04:15:54 GMT

Marsh Risk has expanded its education practice with the appointment of two executives who were previously with Aon...

Commercial pricing tipped to stay soft

Mon, 09 Feb 2026 03:41:05 GMT

Australian commercial insurance prices are expected to decline further this year after sharp falls in the December quarter, according to global brokers Marsh Risk and Aon...

WA cyclone tracks towards Carnarvon

Mon, 09 Feb 2026 03:40:55 GMT

Cyclone Mitchell was moving alongside the WA coastline this morning ahead of an expected land crossing north of Carnarvon...

Fast and furious: claimant loses dispute after drag race crash

Mon, 09 Feb 2026 03:40:47 GMT

A motor policyholder whose car was damaged in a drag race will not be covered for his loss after he was found to have fraudulently misled his insurer...

ICA returns to hail-hit town

Mon, 09 Feb 2026 03:40:36 GMT

The Insurance Council of Australia will revisit the NSW town of Harden near the first anniversary of a severe hailstorm...

Big breaches: the top cyber incidents of 2025

Mon, 09 Feb 2026 03:40:22 GMT

Last year, Australian companies and residents fell victim to a number of headline-grabbing cyberattacks – with Qantas and major superannuation funds among those affected...

Workers’ comp reforms ‘first step in repairing scheme’

Mon, 09 Feb 2026 03:40:08 GMT

Businesses have welcomed the passage of workplace injury laws that include an 18-month freeze on average premium increases in the NSW workers’ compensation scheme...

FMG refunds customers after misrepresentations

Mon, 09 Feb 2026 03:39:59 GMT

New Zealand insurer FMG has agreed to pay $NZ2.1 million ($1.8 million) and to remediate thousands of customers after making misleading representations in relation to some policies...

SIRA consults on worker return guidelines

Mon, 09 Feb 2026 03:39:42 GMT

NSW’s State Insurance Regulatory Authority is seeking feedback on its revised guidelines for return to work programs...

Governments boost Victorian fire recovery funding

Mon, 09 Feb 2026 03:39:25 GMT

The federal and Victorian governments have committed an additional $160 million to help communities recover from recent bushfires...

New heavy vehicle code takes wider approach

Mon, 09 Feb 2026 03:39:09 GMT

An updated code of practice for the trucking industry extends beyond road transport businesses to other industries that rely on heavy vehicles...

Court wipes out AFCA ruling in TPD tussle

Mon, 09 Feb 2026 03:38:09 GMT

The Federal Court has overturned an ombudsman’s decision on the date of disablement for calculating a woman’s TPD payment, finding in favour of the insurer...

Rights advocates, researcher flag flaws in genetic test ban

Mon, 09 Feb 2026 03:37:55 GMT

The Australian Human Rights Commission remains concerned about several aspects of the proposed ban on using genetic test results in life underwriting...

Advisers call for recovery ‘friend’ to aid compensation scheme

Mon, 09 Feb 2026 03:37:45 GMT

A federally funded recovery program should be created to make the Compensation Scheme of Last Resort more sustainable, financial advisers say...

Insurer told to restore cover after cancellation mix-up

Mon, 09 Feb 2026 03:36:58 GMT

A man who cancelled his income protection insurance without realising he would also end his critical illness cover has won a battle to have the policy reinstated...

Premium funding crackdown pays off, British watchdog says

Mon, 09 Feb 2026 03:36:20 GMT

The UK financial services regulator says its focus on premium funding has helped drive lower prices and fees for consumers, and it will continue with engagement and intervention...

Disaster coverage schemes ‘can’t be passive shock absorbers’

Mon, 09 Feb 2026 03:36:13 GMT

Public-private programs to address insurance protection gaps must incentivise risk reduction rather than subsidising exposure, a Geneva Association report says...

Chubb salutes record performance

Mon, 09 Feb 2026 03:35:53 GMT

Chubb has reported a record after-tax profit of $US9.95 billion ($14 billion) for last year, with double-digit growth in both property and life...

WTW upbeat after returning to profit

Mon, 09 Feb 2026 03:35:45 GMT

WTW has reported a profit of $US1.61 billion ($2.3 billion) for last year, turning around a loss in 2024...

Zurich brings Cowbell cyber offer to Australia

Mon, 09 Feb 2026 03:35:28 GMT

Zurich has launched a cyber insurance product for Australian businesses in collaboration with US specialist Cowbell...