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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...
Industry profits strong as challenges loom
30 September 2026
The general insurance industry remains in a strong financial position but softer commercial lines, inflation pressures and fewer reserve releases will test margins looking ahead, the annual Taylor Fry Radar report says...
Life insurers address mental health in code review response
30 September 2026
Life insurers have stressed the need for “appropriate product design flexibility” to keep mental health cover affordable and accessible as the industry takes its overhaul of its code of practice to the next phase following a review...
Make-safe required even though claim excluded: AFCA
30 September 2026
An insurer has been ordered to cover secondary roof damage to a beachside home after the industry ombudsman found it should have carried out temporary make-safe works – even though it was entitled to reject the original claim for problems caused by nesting birds...
INsight podcast: what's the deal with ACCC, IAG and RAC?
30 September 2026
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission's decision to block IAG's proposed acquisition of RAC Insurance is one of the main topics discussed on the Insurance News podcast...
Zurich publishes first local risk index
29 September 2026
More than one in five Australians is facing significant vulnerability, with financial security the strongest factor affecting overall resilience, according to a new index launched by Zurich...
Action urged on masked home risk signals
29 September 2026
The Insurance Contracts Act should be amended to require companies to give clear information on reasons for premium increases, ensuring the risk signal supports resilience and helps affordability, a report on home and contents renewals says...
Half-year intermediated premium exceeds $21 billion
29 September 2026
General insurance intermediaries including brokers placed business worth about $21.87 billion in premium for the half year to June, according to Australian Prudential Regulation Authority data released today...
NIBA finalising code after extensive feedback
29 September 2026
The National Insurance Brokers Association says the board will finalise its new code of practice in coming weeks, after receiving more than 300 pieces of feedback...
How to fix 'fragmented, failing' communication – sign up for free webinar
29 September 2026
A free Insurance News webinar will break down how insurers can turn around communication with customers that too often is "fragmented and failing"...
IAG agrees to Greensill dispute settlement
25 September 2026
IAG has settled a dispute with Credit Suisse related to the collapse of Greensill that involved claimed amounts of about $2.8 billion plus interest...
Lying truck driver told to return workers’ comp cash
25 September 2026
A Victorian truck driver has been ordered to return more than $200,000 he took from the state’s workers’ compensation scheme while working...
Katherine levee to boost flood protection
25 September 2026
The NT government says it’s providing funding for a Katherine South levee that will protect an additional 210 homes and businesses, following devastating flooding earlier this year...
Jeep crash claim was fraud: AFCA
25 September 2026
An insurer was entitled to reject a car crash claim as fraudulent as a Jeep was covered for far more than it was worth and forensic evidence contradicted the policyholder’s account of events, the industry ombudsman has ruled...
Suncorp flags resilience concerns over homes push
24 September 2026
The drive to build more homes as a way to address housing affordability challenges could have drawbacks, Suncorp CEO Steve Johnston cautions, as he advocates for a long-term national resilience plan...
ICA-led delegation heads to US, Europe
24 September 2026
Politicians, government officials and insurance industry leaders will next week depart for Washington DC, New York, Zurich and London to examine how a new set of risks is reshaping the market and driving policy challenges globally...