Local

• Underwriting rules relaxed amid ‘intense’ competition
• RACT partners with TasInsure on affordability push
• Counsellors say clearer broker code still falls short
• Flood trumps stormwater to sink property owner’s claim

Corporate

• Steadfast adds farm to broking platform
• Car repairers firm in opposition to IAG-RAC deal
• Zurich’s Australian P&C profit dips
• ACCC reviews Johns Lyng bid for insurance building firm

Regulatory & Government

• Inquiry reviews PI options for solicitors
• ‘Peace of mind’ for apartment owners as state backs defects cover
• Farms demand dingo pack protection
• Pilot programs tackle psychosocial hazards in key sectors

Life Insurance

• Code monitor to probe income payment delays, IDR
• Income rule means no benefit for unlucky attack victim
• New adviser aims to plug protection gap
• PPS advice award open for nominations

The Professional

• Insurance leaders to tee off for Lifeline
• IA Foundation donations clear $5m milestone
• Mansfield Awards reveals keynote speaker
• Zurich makes room for breast cancer tributes at AFL match

Insurtech

• Investment for insurtechs ‘rebounds’
• EV transition a ‘rare chance to grab business’
• Guidewire gives insurers build-your-own AI agents
• Cover Genius founder creates new start-up

International

• Kumamoto quake to put ‘limited strain’ on insurers
• Allianz ‘on track’ as operating profit climbs
• Munich Re reports half-year gains
• Swiss Re confident of hitting target after H1 result

Analysis

• The broking profession’s promise to clients
• No easy answers on ESL reform
• ‘We need to be honest about affordability challenge’
• Extinguishing battery risks in Australia’s energy transition