09 March 2026
As the industry continues to address gender disparities, Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance CEO Katrina Shanks writes an exclusive article for insuranceNEWS.com.au...
02 March 2026
The Insurance Council of Australia has outlined 11 federal budget recommendations, as it warns the government not to gamble with Australians’ futures...
23 February 2026
After all the independent studies, headlines, television exposés and industry reflection, strata insurance professionals are bracing for two reports that could have a dramatic impact on how they operate...
16 February 2026
The recent pullback in global insurance and broker stocks following the emergence of AI-enabled shopping agents reflects a familiar market reflex: pricing in disruption quickly, well before the operating reality is fully clear...
09 February 2026
Last year, Australian companies and residents fell victim to a number of headline-grabbing cyberattacks – with Qantas and major superannuation funds among those affected...
02 February 2026
Tasmania may not experience cyclones or the kind of flooding seen in mainland eastern Australia, but insurers point out that 98% of the state is bushfire-prone and setting up a government-owned retail insurer isn’t the answer on affordability...
15 December 2025
The General Insurance Code Governance Committee has released its annual report, arguing its activities this year have driven improvements across the sector...
08 December 2025
There has been a steady flow of significant news stories this year, and the team at insuranceNEWS.com.au has already published more than 2700 articles...
01 December 2025
Moody’s has identified 10 emerging threats it says are poised to reshape the global risk landscape for insurers next year and beyond...
24 November 2025
Homeowners continue to feel hard done by as they’re slugged with large premium rises, as a spate of determinations published by the dispute ombudsman shows...
17 November 2025
The Tasmanian Government has released a discussion paper and preliminary draft legislation on its proposed state insurer, TasInsure. Here we pull 10 key learnings from the documents...
10 November 2025
The Australian Financial Complaints Authority has updated its datacube, which provides a breakdown of disputes by sector, company and product...
03 November 2025
MGA executive chairman John George shares his views on the insurance commissions debate...
27 October 2025
The financial services industry is a growing target for hackers, according to the Australian Signals Directorate's 2024-25 Cyber Threat Report...
20 October 2025
Add-on insurance complaints made by paid representatives have soared, putting some insurers and the ombudsman service under serious pressure...
10 October 2025
The international brokerages have all appointed local leaders in recent months – and commentators believe this could lead to unprecedented staff movement as new CEOs look to deliver on promises and surround themselves with trusted people...
06 October 2025
Taylor Fry’s latest Radar report shows there are many nuances behind strong headline earnings in the industry, as signs of softening spread in some parts of the market...
29 September 2025
The first National Climate Risk Assessment, released this month, confirms what many in the insurance sector have long known: climate risk is rising, and regional Australia will bear the brunt
22 September 2025
The industry’s annual Dive In festival was held worldwide last week, with insurance experts applauding the theme Belonging Builds Tomorrow...
15 September 2025
The prudential regulator’s game-changing operational resilience standard leaves agencies walking a fine line between their own needs and those of insurers...