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Insurers and brokers to address ESL inquiry
03 September 2026
A NSW parliamentary inquiry into removing the emergency services levy will hold hearings next week, with the Insurance Council of Australia and the National Insurance Brokers Association among groups appearing...
Soft reinsurance prices tipped to persist
03 September 2026
Reinsurers’ pricing in Australia and other major Asia-Pacific markets is expected to remain weak in the near term, maintaining pressure on their underwriting margins, according to Fitch Ratings...
Landlords out of options in push for drugs lab payout
03 September 2026
The industry ombudsman has backed an insurer that declined a claim by landlords whose tenants ran a marijuana-growing operation...
INsight podcast: ASIC asks hard cash questions
03 September 2026
The corporate regulator’s concern over insurer cash settlements is the first item discussed on the latest episode of the Insurance News podcast...
Industry performance stats ‘paint challenging picture’
02 September 2026
The general insurance industry faces a challenging time as it navigates the soft commercial pricing environment and householder cover affordability pressures, actuarial group Finity says...
Insurer sanctioned for ‘serious failures’ in customer communications
02 September 2026
A life insurer has been “put on notice” after more than 10,000 customers received annual notices that were inaccurate, incomplete or late...
Allianz extends strata distribution partnership
02 September 2026
Allianz Australia and Strata Community Insurance have renewed a long-term distribution agreement for at least another decade...
Nation reaches ‘tipping point for EV adoption’
02 September 2026
More Australians are considering buying electric vehicles but concerns about battery life, charging access and repairs remain barriers to wider adoption, research from NRMA Insurance has found...
Consumer groups weigh in on ASIC cash settlement probe
01 September 2026
Consumer advocates have backed the corporate regulator’s push for improved cash settlement practices after a review found the payouts may result in unfair outcomes for home insurance claimants, especially after disasters...
Swiss Re closes deal for QBE trade credit unit
01 September 2026
QBE has completed the sale of its global trade credit and surety operations to Swiss Re’s commercial insurance arm...
November storms top annual loss ranking as cat costs mount
01 September 2026
Seven events generated more than $3.98 billion of insured losses in the year to June, up more than $1.7 billion on the previous year, the Insurance Council of Australia says...
Homeowner loses dispute over 100% premium rise
01 September 2026
Allianz was entitled to slash its price cap setting and significantly increase a home cover customer’s premium after he made a claim, the industry ombudsman has ruled...
Broker, agency concerns revealed as code feedback published
28 August 2026
The Insurance Council of Australia says submissions published today on the code of practice redraft show the complexity of issues under consideration, and include a broad range of views...
Seven up for Vero as Gold Mansfield run continues
28 August 2026
Vero extended a winning streak at the Mansfield Awards as the event celebrating claims excellence marked its 10th year last night...
AI risk urgency ‘cannot be overstated’
28 August 2026
Australian regulators are urging insurers to take “decisive action” as new artificial intelligence tools magnify the threat of cyberattacks...
Claimant pays price for mix-up over property title
28 August 2026
A homeowner who bought insurance without disclosing his property was under a community title has lost his bid for a payout following a fire...
Industry in ‘pretty good shape’ despite profit dip
27 August 2026
The general insurance industry made $2.25 billion after-tax profit from continuing operations in the June quarter, down from about $2.36 billion a year earlier, according to Australian Prudential Regulation Authority data released today...
Guy Carpenter names new Pacific CEO, director
27 August 2026
Justin Ward has been promoted to Pacific CEO at Guy Carpenter and will move to Sydney from Singapore next July...
Chubb appoints NZ country president
27 August 2026
Chubb has named Jon Longmore country president for New Zealand, in the latest leadership change at the insurer...
Free webinar focuses on fast-growing AR sector
27 August 2026
An Insurance News webinar will provide valuable insights on some of the key issues affecting the rapidly evolving authorised representative sector...