Local

• Reinsurance renewals continue softer trend
• Code watchdog’s review a ‘wake-up call on poverty taxes’
• Complaints lead to check on industry oversight of motor repairers
• Trade-offs required as risk protection gap widens, researchers say

Corporate

• Helia wins new ING contract
• Zurich enters homes with Honey
• QBE takes full control of Indian operation
• New pet insurer aims to help owners avoid ‘tough decisions’

Regulatory & Government

• ACCC seeks views on Allianz travel deal
• Watchdog’s data ‘points to uneven liability market’
• Court backs changes to claim in IAG covid class action
• APRA names new deputy chair line-up

Life Insurance

• Kell points to ‘path forward’ on mental health after code review
• Policyholder wasn’t warned about the risk of reducing cover
• Awards recognise life advice
• Fund that charged dead members cops $10m penalty

The Professional

• RM Advancer Awards nominations open
• Zurich recruits Suncorp exec for consumer claims role
• Steadfast’s Cassidy retires after ‘tremendous contribution’
• Emergence revamps leadership team

Insurtech

• Rising stars shine bright at ball
• Insurtech conference: time running out on early bird tickets
• Ardonagh ‘unleashes’ specialty trading exchange
• IA members visit ITC Asia

International

• Reinsurer capital on the rise
• Flood Re enhances household resilience focus
• California court backs wildfires surcharge
• Terror pool launches threat assessments

Analysis

• How insurer transformation reshaped the smash repair sector
• High-stakes code review still has some way to run
• Investing in broking’s deep bench of emerging talent
• What if complaints were a service, not a problem to manage?