Local

• Spring fire forecast reveals possible danger zones
• State recovers settlement costs from sex assault teacher
• Airline passenger’s broken laptop claim won’t fly, AFCA says
• Allianz community program extends help to farmers

Corporate

• Shareholders to decide as Steadfast backs $7.7b takeover
• Boutique AR network opens doors
• Adica joins fraud-fighting project
• ‘Growing role’ for Australia as HDI Global makes gains

Regulatory & Government

• Move to reform ‘essential’ last resort compo scheme
• NZ regulator flags oversight failings in add-on cover sales
• Watchdog accuses Subaru of repairer competition breaches
• Submissions open for NSW lawyers’ PI inquiry

Life Insurance

• ‘Big step’: Mulino moves on new class of adviser
• Zurich upbeat after sealing deal on ClearView
• Adviser’s non-disclosure put policyholder at risk: AFCA
• Challenger earnings rise on strong life sales

The Professional

• QBE names farm leader
• Pen makes underwriting, strategy appointments
• Last call for Suncorp NZ grad scheme
• Mills Oakley adds insurance experts

Insurtech

• Vero, Cover Genius offer Uber driver cover
• Gallagher Re unit offers ‘single source of insight’ on digital risks
• Munich Re to acquire cyber specialist
• Xceedance adds ‘exceptional’ director

International

• Next phase of cycle ‘less forgiving’ as growth slows
• Fraudster faked vet records to make dog death claims
• Homeware giant to offer building contents cover
• Marine insurers group lines up next leader

Analysis

• Top 20 AR networks report examines key issues
• Foreign fires cast a pall over Australian summer
• The broking profession’s promise to clients
• No easy answers on ESL reform