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Nation ‘cannot ignore’ flood threat to 1.3 million properties
13 March 2026
Australia’s latest floods have reinforced the urgent need for action on mitigation and insurance affordability, Labor MP Susan Templeman has told federal parliament...
Resilience investment guide targets affordability challenge
13 March 2026
The federal government has released details of guiding principles for resilience investment, developed with insurers through the Hazards Insurance Partnership...
A valuable lesson: teen at the wheel but not ‘in control’ of car
13 March 2026
A motorist who was supervising when his learner-driver son was involved in a crash will be covered for the damage after the complaints authority found the man had de facto control of the car...
Former IAG exec outlines how industry needs to change
13 March 2026
Experienced insurance leader Jacki Johnson will give a candid speech at the upcoming Insurance News conference, tackling critical issues around risk and relevance...
Judge warns industry over ‘immodest’ surveillance, trespass
12 March 2026
Insurers should consider trespass laws when commissioning surveillance, a judge has warned after finding footage obtained in a car crash injury case was probably taken illegally...
Asia Pacific leads way on M&A activity
12 March 2026
Insurance mergers and acquisitions jumped in the Asia Pacific region last year while global activity overall stabilised, a report from Clyde & Co says...
Travel claim grounded despite airspace closure
12 March 2026
A traveller whose flight was made to turn around mid-air due to a government-ordered airspace closure had her claim denied because the circumstances were not covered by her group travel policy...
INsight podcast: travel insurer to the rescue
12 March 2026
PassportCard's evacuation of customers stranded in the Middle East conflict zone is the first item discussed on the latest episode of the Insurance News podcast...
Ex-QBE manager jailed over fake claims rort
11 March 2026
A former workers’ compensation service manager has been jailed for stealing more than $330,000 from her employer QBE by creating false claims...
Case for civil liability law reform overwhelming: ICA
11 March 2026
Outdated civil liability laws, soaring legal costs and red tape are pushing up insurance costs for small businesses, the Insurance Council of Australia says...
Steadfast takes a slice of food industry specialist
11 March 2026
Steadfast Group has acquired control of food and beverage risk adviser Victual Risk & Insurance and its sister business @ Risk Underwriting...
Car owner suffers claim KO after winning clash with crook
11 March 2026
A motorist who said his car was dented when he fought off an attempted theft will not receive a payout after his insurer uncovered misrepresentations about pre-existing damage...
Cyber market leans towards buyers but ‘tides shifting’
10 March 2026
The cyber insurance market remains soft, with favourable terms, easy access to capacity and competitive pricing, Gallagher says...
AUB concludes Prestige acquisition
10 March 2026
AUB Group has wrapped up its $432 million acquisition of the Prestige business in the UK after indicating at its half-year results that the deal would settle on or before May 1...
How to build customer loyalty: sign up for free webinar
10 March 2026
The importance of every interaction in gaining customer loyalty will be examined during an upcoming Insurance News webinar, brought to you by Guidewire and Smart Communications...
AFCA dismisses fluoride finding in water fight
10 March 2026
IAG must pay more than $89,000 to a Mercedes owner after the financial services ombudsman rejected its decision to deny a flood damage claim...
Latest gender pay gap stats a fresh ‘reality check’
06 March 2026
Women make up 53% of employees in financial and insurance services in Australia, yet most are on the lowest end of the pay range...
Cornerstone buys brokers in Queensland growth drive
06 March 2026
Envest-owned Cornerstone Risk Group has acquired Queensland brokers Cav Insure and Rural Insurance Services...
Motorist fails to reverse insurer’s fault finding after smash
06 March 2026
A driver deemed partially at fault for a crash with his neighbour’s car has lost a dispute before the Australian Financial Complaints Authority over his insurer’s blame assessment...
Special INsight podcast talks tech with the experts
06 March 2026
A new Insurance News feature podcast shares expert commentary on the latest trends, opportunities and challenges in insurtech...