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‘Court isn’t a claims handler’: judges reject class action over BI row
07 August 2026
Federal Court appeal judges have ruled covid-related business interruption claims involving QBE and Lloyd’s policyholders should not be heard as a class action, leaving the individual matters to the insurers...
Code committee warns of threat to broker self-regulation
07 August 2026
The broking code compliance committee has warned the continued legitimacy of self-regulation depends on the industry’s willingness to ensure its code of practice is an effective tool for consumer protection and accountability...
Aon Australia overhauls exec roles
07 August 2026
Aon has made changes across its Australian executive leadership team, as it moves to deepen its client focus and increase connectivity across the business...
Insurer not to blame as jewel theft victim misses gold-standard cover
07 August 2026
Allianz had no obligation to tell a customer a new version of its home insurance offered greater coverage before jewellery worth almost $57,000 was stolen, the industry ombudsman says...
ACCC rejects insurers’ ‘deficient’ standardised terms application
06 August 2026
The competition watchdog has refused to give authorisation to proposed home insurance standard definitions for “wear and tear” and “taking reasonable steps” on maintenance, plus related education campaigns in a preliminary decision...
AI property intelligence firm wins Guidewire contest
06 August 2026
Sync Technologies has won cloud platform Guidewire’s Insurtech Vanguards Pitch Day, held in Sydney on Wednesday...
'Do not travel' warning grounds cancelled flight claim
06 August 2026
An Australian who travelled to Iran despite a long-standing government warning has lost a claim dispute after her return flight was cancelled...
INsight podcast: tributes flow for Tim Wedlock
06 August 2026
The death of Tim Wedlock and tributes to the popular broking leader is the main focus for this week’s Insurance News podcast...
Code expansion arguments ‘not based on demonstrated harm’: NIBA
05 August 2026
The National Insurance Brokers Association has released a detailed statement explaining the thinking behind its recently released draft code...
‘Market failing’ as SME mitigation efforts go unrewarded
05 August 2026
MPs have voiced concerns that mitigation work has failed to provide premium relief, after small businesses told a federal inquiry their efforts to reduce exposure have been futile...
Clearlake aims to fund further growth
05 August 2026
Clearlake Insurance Brokers says it is assessing options and considering bringing in a minority partner as it looks to fund ambitious growth plans...
No glossing over poor paint job, as AFCA orders payout
05 August 2026
An insurer did not try hard enough to produce a matching paint job when repairing a claimant’s caravan, despite its policy stating it did not have to achieve uniformity, the financial services ombudsman has ruled...
Lobby groups unite to demand ESL reform pledge
04 August 2026
A coalition of business, consumer, community and industry organisations including insurers and brokers has called on all parties in the NSW parliament to commit before the next election to scrapping the emergency services levy...
Claims issues to fore as AFCA complaints climb to record level
04 August 2026
Insurance claim rejection and claim handling delays were leading causes of financial services complaints in the year to June, and car cover was second on the list of products most complained about...
Founder takes the reins again as Javln chief departs
04 August 2026
Javln founder Dale Smith will return to the CEO role at the insurtech as David Leach steps down...
Litigation risk agency opens Australian operation
04 August 2026
British underwriting agency Ignite Specialty Risk has expanded to Australia, offering an “extensive range” of litigation covers for lawyers and third-party legal action funders...
Liquidator probes Sphere trust account transactions
31 July 2026
Sphere Insurance Group’s liquidator has taken Federal Court action to freeze assets and gain information after finding on appointment that a client money trust account showed a balance of $44.15...
ICA tweaks code timeline as more feedback rolls in
31 July 2026
The Insurance Council of Australia plans to lodge its redrafted code of practice with the corporate regulator in late October, under an amended timeline...
Marine agency RedSky joins Epsilon crew
31 July 2026
Marine specialist RedSky Insurance has become part of Epsilon Underwriting under a partnership agreement...
AFCA rejects malicious damage claim after builder wrecks yard
31 July 2026
Homeowners have lost a claim dispute over botched renovations after the industry ombudsman found their insurer correctly assessed that the damage was not covered...