Australian rates slide maintains pace
22 April 2026
Commercial pricing fell 12% in the Australia-dominated Pacific region in the first quarter, matching the preceding period’s decline, the latest Marsh market index shows...
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Watchdog weighs ICA’s pitch on standardised terms
22 April 2026
The competition regulator will deliver a draft decision mid-year on proposed home insurance standard definitions for “wear and tear” and “reasonable steps to maintain”, amid concerns about lack of clarity...
Comma police: AFCA puts full stop to motorbike claim
22 April 2026
A claimant who argued his stolen motorbike should be covered under his home and contents policy has lost a dispute that centred on an insurance document’s use of punctuation...
INsight podcast: what’s driving EV uptake surge?
22 April 2026
A sharp rise in electric vehicle interest is on insurers’ radar, and it’s the first item discussed on the latest Insurance News podcast...
‘Jewel robbery’ swindler cleared of violent crimes
21 April 2026
Celebrity jeweller Michel Germani will be sentenced next month for staging a robbery to commit insurance fraud – but he has avoided more serious criminal convictions...
Failing market harms children, scout leaders say
21 April 2026
Scouts Australia warns systemic insurance market failure is forcing the closure of outdoor programs that build resilience, wellbeing and social skills, “threatening an entire generation” of children...
Queensland bears brunt as wild weather losses surge
21 April 2026
Extreme weather led to 294,000 claims and $4.8 billion in insured losses last year, up from $585 million in 2024, a new Insurance Council of Australia analysis shows...
Train passenger right to leave bag unattended, AFCA finds
21 April 2026
HDI Global Specialty has been ordered to cover a traveller for luggage stolen during a train journey after the complaints authority found she could not be blamed for leaving the bag in a designated storage area...
‘Stronger together’: Steadfast open to more mergers
17 April 2026
Steadfast says it will “continue reviewing” options to bring more of its brokers and underwriting agencies together – but stresses such mergers are often driven by the businesses themselves...
Pemba-linked premium funder brings in group chief
17 April 2026
Premium funding specialist Bravas has appointed James Woodhams as group CEO...
Agile makes underwriting leadership changes
17 April 2026
Agile Insurance Group says its Lloyd’s Syndicate 2427 active underwriter Mark Hunt has become group chief underwriting officer...
Owner loses claim dispute after pet put down
17 April 2026
The complaints authority has allowed Petsure to reject a claim for $30,176 in medical costs after a puppy suffered seizures and had to be euthanised...
AI-written complaints too long and often wrong, ombudsman says
16 April 2026
An insurance dispute resolution scheme has warned consumers’ use of AI is producing overly long complaint submissions that contain misleading information...
Watchdog clears Uniting Church insurance plans
16 April 2026
The competition regulator has approved a Uniting Church national insurance purchasing program that the religious organisation says can reduce premiums and deliver better outcomes...
New managers to bolster CBN’s partnership push
16 April 2026
Steadfast-owned Community Broker Network has made a pair of GM appointments amid an “expanded focus” on its partnership capability...
Motorcycle crash claim a non-starter
16 April 2026
A traveller who was hurt in a motorbike smash has lost his bid for an injury payout because of a “dangerous activity” exclusion in his insurance policy...
Sompo hires Everest staffers for Australian growth push
15 April 2026
Sompo International has moved to expand its Australian operation by recruiting a team of specialists from US-listed Everest Group’s local arm...
Insurers to meet storm-hit SA customers
15 April 2026
Insurers will set up a consultation hub in Port Pirie to help SA policyholders affected by severe storms that hit the area in November...
Caravan fire was no accident, ombudsman rules
15 April 2026
A Tasmanian whose claim for fire damage was denied on the basis the blaze was lit deliberately has lost a dispute before the ombudsman...
INsight podcast: local impact of Middle East mayhem
15 April 2026
The impact of the ongoing Middle East conflict on the local industry is the first item discussed on the latest episode of the Insurance News podcast...