05 May 2023
The Australian Financial Complaints Authority has found against dental practices in two business interruption disputes decided following legal clarifications provided by covid-related test cases...
05 May 2023
Envest Group, the Ardonagh Group-owned insurance investment and distribution business, has acquired CPS General for an undisclosed amount...
05 May 2023
RACQ has urged the Queensland Government to consider introducing “premium equalisation” to the state’s compulsory third party motor insurance scheme...
05 May 2023
A homeowner whose property was severely damaged following a “supercell thunderstorm” will be covered for her losses after winning a claims dispute against her insurer...
04 May 2023
IAG has announced Michelle Klein will lead its newly formed Customer Experience and Marketing Division from later this month...
04 May 2023
Mustard Underwriting has partnered with EnsurTek, a leading provider of configurable insurance platform solutions, as it aims to transform the industry...
04 May 2023
Swiss catastrophe data firm Perils has lifted its loss estimate for the New Zealand flood catastrophe that struck Auckland and neighbouring regions in late January to $NZ1.754 billion...
04 May 2023
A complainant who lodged a claim for death benefits after his wife contracted covid while on a cruise ship will receive limited cover following a dispute ruling panel’s decision...
03 May 2023
Marsh has acquired WA brokerage Austral Risk Services as part of plans to strengthen its position in the state...
03 May 2023
Flood policyholders should all receive industry-standard, consistent advice from insurers explicitly detailing what to do in relation to making a claim, providing evidence and not invalidating their cover, a new Natural Hazards Research Australia report says...
03 May 2023
A car theft victim will be reimbursed for their losses after winning a claims dispute against their insurer, which failed to prove the insured had been provided with the latest product disclosure statement...
03 May 2023
The latest edition of the Insurance News podcast revisits Marsh's commercial pricing index, which shows premiums have risen for the last 22 quarters...
02 May 2023
BMS Group has acquired Gard Insurance, headed by industry veteran Craig Patterson, in its first acquisition of an Australian underwriting agency...
02 May 2023
Financial services lawyer Michelle Levy, who led the Quality of Advice Review, has responded to consumer groups opposed to proposals she made in her final report, particularly in relation to the creation of a “good advice” duty and expanding the definition of personal advice...
02 May 2023
Canopius Group is expanding its Australia and New Zealand reinsurance offering with Andrew Parker, previously at Aspen Re, appointed to lead a new local team...
02 May 2023
A farm owner whose cottage was severely damaged by a “likely intentionally lit” fire will not be covered for his losses...
28 April 2023
Commercial insurance pricing in the Pacific region increased 7% in the first quarter, rising from a 5% gain in the December period as natural catastrophe risks boosted property, the Marsh Global Insurance Market Index shows...
28 April 2023
Mustard Underwriting, backed by capacity from the Lloyd’s market, has launched today, offering risk protection products aimed at companies operating in the sharing economy...
28 April 2023
Catastrophe data company Perils has revised its loss estimate for the October Southeast Australia floods to $907 million...
28 April 2023
Complainants who purchased a policy days before their caravan and annexe flooded will be covered for their losses after winning a claims dispute...