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‘Consistency is key’: ICA backs Victoria’s property flood risk reform
23 October 2026
The Insurance Council of Australia says Victorian planning reforms will make it less likely that homes are built in places known to flood and can help improve cover affordability...
Regulator urged to consult on code before approval call
23 October 2026
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission should seek further feedback on the new insurance code of practice, as the version submitted for approval falls short in key areas, consumer groups say...
Steadfast takeover moves to shareholder vote
23 October 2026
Steadfast shareholders will vote next month on a private equity consortium’s $7.7 billion buyout bid for Australia’s largest general insurance intermediary...
Flawed consultations ‘endemic in government’
23 October 2026
The Insurance Council of Australia has joined other peak bodies to attack the federal government’s “inadequate” consultations on complex legislative and regulatory reforms...
Insurer’s car repair quotes a low blow, ombudsman says
23 October 2026
An insurer has been told to pay almost $28,000 to a car owner after failing to prove her repairer’s quote was excessive...
‘Patch frenzy’: PHP web security panic may bring BI claims
22 October 2026
Insurers are waiting to see if claims emerge after organisations shut down websites this week due to a flaw in the PHP programming language that runs 70% of the internet...
AFCA warns on AI submissions as complaints surge to new record
22 October 2026
The industry ombudsman has warned the use of artificial intelligence to lodge complaints could hinder its resolution processes, after caseloads reached record volumes in 2025-26...
IAG meeting expectations, Hawkins tells investors
22 October 2026
IAG says positive momentum continued in the first quarter and it is on track to deliver earnings guidance for this financial year while pursuing efficiencies to keep insurance affordable...
Insurer pays price for missing toilet break
22 October 2026
An elderly property owner who made a 550km round trip to investigate a water leak after an insurer’s tradesman failed to find the source has been awarded $5000 compensation for claim mismanagement...
INsight podcast: all happening at NIBA Convention
22 October 2026
All the action from the NIBA Convention is the lead item discussed on the latest Insurance News podcast...
Property line a driver as commercial pricing continues to slide
21 October 2026
Australian commercial insurance rates recorded a double-digit fall for the sixth straight quarter in the July-September period, cratering 12% in Marsh’s latest market index...
AUB to acquire Aon underwriting agency
21 October 2026
AUB Group has struck an agreement to buy Aon’s One Underwriting Australia, strengthening its agencies offering...
Zurich, Liberty, NTI earn intermediary accolades
21 October 2026
Zurich has won NIBA’s large general insurer award, with NTI crowned best underwriting agency and Liberty the top specialty insurer for the sixth straight year...
NIBA names top broker, rising star as 2026 awards wrap up
21 October 2026
Alison Gemmell and Alyssa Sanfilippo took top honours at the NIBA Convention this week...
Ombudsman rejects crash claim after insurer’s fraud allegation
21 October 2026
The industry ombudsman has backed Suncorp’s rejection of a car crash claim, saying it is “not persuaded” the damage was accidental...
‘Full-circle moment’: Warden returns to Chubb to lead P&C
20 October 2026
Kathleen Warden has begun work as Chubb head of property and casualty for Australia and New Zealand...
Gallagher hires former Austbrokers Corporate chief
20 October 2026
John Mutton has been appointed MD of affinity at Gallagher Australia, effective next year...
Final call for UAC Leadership Academy intake
20 October 2026
Applications for the Underwriting Agencies Council Leadership Academy’s class of ’27 close on Friday as the program builds on the success of its first year...
NIBA crowns community hero
20 October 2026
Affinity Insurance Brokers client director Paul Davenport has won NIBA’s community excellence member of the year award...
Brokers ‘deserve credit’ for code’s stronger strata rules
20 October 2026
Consumer groups have welcomed broker code changes that strengthen strata protections compared with the draft version and the previous document...