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Small business losses ‘leave lasting scars’ on disaster spots
07 October 2026
Natural disaster impacts on small businesses can deepen the second year after an event, bringing a risk of long-term “economic scarring” to communities, research commissioned by QBE finds...
NIBA reveals insurer award finalists
07 October 2026
Chubb, Vero and Zurich are in the running for this year’s NIBA large general insurer award...
ICA, ICNZ join four-nation peak body alliance
07 October 2026
Insurance peak groups from Australia, New Zealand, the UK and Canada have formed an alliance to tackle issues including climate challenges, a growing protection gap and emerging risks...
No proof insurance builder behind $32k theft, AFCA finds
07 October 2026
The industry ombudsman has rejected a demand for compensation from a homeowner who alleged jewellery and silverware worth almost $32,000 were stolen by a builder appointed by his insurer...
INsight podcast: Suncorp denies takeover ‘speculation’
07 October 2026
Suncorp’s statement on takeover speculation is the first item discussed on this week’s Insurance News podcast...
Castle announces capacity deal with Canopius
06 October 2026
Underwriting agency Castle Insurance has struck a new capacity agreement with international (re)insurer Canopius, drawing a line under its partnership with QBE...
Fraudsters sentenced in SIRA crackdown
06 October 2026
A woman has been jailed and thousands of dollars recovered through court action as the State Insurance Regulatory Authority cracks down on fraud...
Clearlake takes Journey as expansion continues
06 October 2026
Clearlake Insurance Brokers has expanded in Queensland with the acquisition of Journey Insure...
RAA's Daley joins NIH as SA, national market manager
06 October 2026
Lisa Daley has been appointed GM for South Australia at Network Insurance House...
Missing names to blame as travellers pay for booking error
06 October 2026
The industry ombudsman has backed AIG Australia after it rejected a claim from travellers who were refused boarding because their flight booking did not include their middle names...
Crash course: insurers donate wrecks for life-saving training
02 October 2026
A new partnership between insurers and Fire and Rescue NSW gives written-off vehicles a second life in helping train crews for complex road crash rescues...
Cyclone pool premium changes proposed
02 October 2026
Cyclone pool premium annual collections from insurers would increase to $770 million under draft rates proposed as part of the most comprehensive reassessment undertaken in four years...
IAG calls for cooperation to tackle rising car claims cost
02 October 2026
Insurers have pressed for closer collaboration with carmakers as increasingly complex vehicles and parts supply challenges drive up claims costs...
Gallagher acquires NZ brokerage
02 October 2026
Gallagher has expanded its New Zealand operations with the purchase of Albany Insurance Services, a retail broker with commercial and personal lines clients in Auckland and Canterbury regions...
Insurer wins war of words over Dubai travel claim
02 October 2026
A travel insurer was entitled to use its war exclusion to reject a claim for a Middle East trip that was cancelled following an airspace closure and “do not travel” warning, the industry ombudsman has ruled...
Insurers applaud ASIC probe into paid claimant advocates
01 October 2026
Insurers have welcomed an Australian Securities and Investments Commission review into claims management firms after concerns were raised over the sector’s business practices...
Non-compete 'ban' could hit industry hard
01 October 2026
Insurers and brokers could be significantly impacted by the federal government’s "non-compete" legislation, expected to come into force early next year, employment lawyers have warned...
Criterion appoints new CEO
01 October 2026
Criterion Underwriting, which specialises in complex and hard-to-place risks, has appointed Ian Mundy as CEO as the business expands its capabilities for brokers and their clients...
Premium funders join finance code of practice
01 October 2026
A new finance industry code of practice has come into force that brings premium funders and other non-bank and specialist lenders under a single framework...
'Supercharged' Jaguar not covered for teen driver smash
01 October 2026
A motor insurer was right to reject a claim for a damaged Jaguar being driven by an 18-year-old, because the policyholder had been repeatedly warned that under-25 drivers were excluded, the industry ombudsman found...