How to cover homes that are turning into power plants
14 July 2025
The traditional home of bricks, mortar and little else is becoming outdated as properties evolve to be sophisticated energy hubs – upending the way they will be insured...
Analysis
Back to the future: could a 1980s model fix state's affordability woes?
07 July 2025
The industry is agog after Premier Jeremy Rockliff’s announcement last week that, if re-elected this month, Tasmania will create a government-owned general insurer...
AFCA finalises approach on misrepresentations
27 June 2025
The industry ombudsman has released guidance on general insurance disputes relating to breaches of the duty to take reasonable care not to make misrepresentations – one of many reforms arising from the Hayne royal commission...
Embedded insurance: an old idea feels new again – and partnerships are key
23 June 2025
Integrating insurance directly into the purchase journey for goods and services promises to remove friction, lower distribution costs and deliver a much better customer experience...
World-first ransom reporting laws mean a rewrite of the cyber playbook
16 June 2025
Ransom payments can no longer be made in the shadows, free from scrutiny, after Australia became the first country to require that sums paid to cybercriminals be reported to the government...
NSW is again cleaning up after major floods. Are we veering towards the collapse of insurability?
02 June 2025
Once again, large parts of NSW have been devastated by floods...
‘The game has changed’: Kelly defends commission stance
26 May 2025
Some Steadfast brokers are on the warpath over the latest cut to commission levels – and their fury isn’t just directed at the insurer concerned, but also their allegedly “out of touch” network chiefs for accepting the change...
Lloyd’s talks tough in a ‘fragile’ market
19 May 2025
Moderating market conditions are presenting fresh challenges for Lloyd’s, which has turned around its performance with a focus on underwriting discipline after some difficult years...
‘Bring on the next 50 years’: ICA looks beyond milestone
12 May 2025
The Insurance Council of Australia was established on July 1 1975, succeeding the Fire Accident and Marine Underwriters Association, which traced its origins back to 1867...
Building AI foundations for the future of work in insurance
05 May 2025
The recent surge in hype around artificial intelligence might lead some to believe it’s a newcomer to industries such as insurance. In reality, AI has long been an integral part of the sector...
I took my insurer to AFCA, and lost. But here’s what I learnt
28 April 2025
I’ll start this story by confessing a cardinal sin...
How brokers can make a big difference to micro-SMEs
14 April 2025
Micro-SMEs – businesses with fewer than 10 employees – play a vital role in the Australian economy, demonstrating resilience, adaptability and a drive for growth...
Up and down: code report flags breach trends
07 April 2025
Insurers reported 67,394 code breaches last financial year, down 13% on the previous period, and significant breaches also dropped, to 115 from 123...
Cyclone pool inquiry sets out recommendations
31 March 2025
A parliamentary inquiry into the operation and implementation of the cyclone reinsurance pool has published its final report, more than two years after it was launched...
‘Vague’ response to probes leaves consumer groups wanting more
24 March 2025
The Insurance Council of Australia’s response to recommendations from the code review and federal floods inquiry set out its thinking on reforms, but also led to claims it is kicking too many cans down the road...
When it comes to intervention, the answer is to deepen the pool
17 March 2025
The recent LA bushfires sent shockwaves through the insurance industry that will be felt around the world this year, with Victorian fires and Queensland floods causing further pain here in Australia...
The downside of high-end insurance pay
10 March 2025
People who work in insurance are on average paid substantially more than their counterparts in other Australian industries, new data shows...
Sweet 16: ICA lists ways to tackle soaring premiums
03 March 2025
The Insurance Council of Australia’s federal election platform contains “a big idea to combat a big problem”, calling for more than $30 billion in government cash to tackle floods...
Sleeping giants awaken: how insurtech is picking up the pace
24 February 2025
“The biggest single complaint I hear from insurtech and insurers alike is how slow the insurance sector is.” This insight, from Insurtech Australia CEO Simone Dossetor, was shared last week with a 320-strong crowd at InsurtechLIVE in Sydney...
Breaking up insurance giants ‘no silver bullet’
17 February 2025
Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has threatened to force divestment in the insurance market as premium costs spiral – but the industry says it won’t help consumers because coverage issues are caused by rising risks, not a lack of competition...