Dry-cleaners steamed up over premium hikes
04 March 2026
Dry-cleaners say rising premiums are causing “huge stress” and insurers view their industry as high-risk without considering individual business differences...
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Zurich, Honey team up on pet insurance
04 March 2026
Zurich and Honey Insurance have partnered to launch a pet cover product under the Virgin Money brand...
Car thieves’ ‘accident’ still covered despite key mistake
04 March 2026
A motorist whose car was stolen and written off after his keys were left in his wife’s nearby vehicle will receive a payout because the complaints authority says the loss can be considered accidental damage...
INsight podcast: conflict throws travel into chaos
04 March 2026
The Middle East conflict and the response of travel insurers is the main topic discussed on the latest edition of the Insurance News podcast...
Iran conflict a ‘significant event’ as industry steps up support
03 March 2026
Travel insurers have deployed extra resources to help customers caught in the Middle East conflict zone, according to the Insurance Council of Australia, which has declared the US-Israeli war on Iran a significant event...
UAC Leadership Academy launch a ‘powerful confirmation’
03 March 2026
Module one of the first Underwriting Agencies Council Leadership Academy program began today with a 30-strong cohort taking part...
Lockton opens major corporate accounts operation
03 March 2026
Lockton has recruited former Aon account director Alex Tilden to head its new major accounts practice...
Damage claim scratched out after echidna wreaks havoc
03 March 2026
A strata property’s owners have been denied a payout for damage caused by an intruding echidna after the financial services ombudsman accepted their policy excluded the loss...
Household line slumps to $1 billion underwriting loss
27 February 2026
The householders insurance line made an underwriting loss of $1.077 billion in the December quarter, according to Australian Prudential Regulation Authority data released today...
ABC pleads case for breaking into legal market
27 February 2026
ABC Insurance has fired off a strongly worded letter as it continues its battle to enter the NSW lawyers’ professional indemnity market, challenging the monopoly held by Law Society-owned Lawcover...
Insurance News conference: AUB’s Emmett joins CEO panel
27 February 2026
AUB Group CEO Mike Emmett will take part in a “power panel” to close out the upcoming Insurance News conference in Sydney...
Ombudsman backs pet-sitter in a dogfight over ownership
27 February 2026
A home policyholder who faces legal costs over a dog attack will receive a payout after the complaints authority accepted she had temporary ownership of the pet, which belonged to her mother-in-law...
Give small businesses a lesson on insurance, ICA says
26 February 2026
The Insurance Council of Australia has urged the federal government to improve risk education for SMEs as extreme weather, inflation and regulatory complexity make cover more expensive...
Victorian fire threat spreads into autumn
26 February 2026
Large parts of Victoria will continue to face elevated bushfire risk through autumn along with areas of NSW, SA and WA, according to a seasonal outlook...
Out of time: AFCA finds driver bought cover after smash
26 February 2026
The industry ombudsman has backed Youi’s finding that a vehicle damage claim was made fraudulently by a motorist who purchased insurance about 10 minutes after a crash...
Javln appoints CFO amid growth push
26 February 2026
Cameron Ford has been appointed CFO at Auckland-based insurtech Javln...
Steadfast earnings climb in ‘volatile period’
25 February 2026
Steadfast’s first-half underlying net profit grew 7.3% to $137.5 million amid challenging conditions, supported by gains in Australian broking...
Former Steadfast operations chief joins Marsh
25 February 2026
Noelene Palmer has joined Marsh Risk as Pacific COO, the global broker announced this morning...
Flooded car claim found to be fraudulent
25 February 2026
A motorist seeking more than $50,000 to cover flood damage to her Audi has lost a claim dispute after video footage did not match her version of events...
INsight podcast: get ready for strata reckoning
25 February 2026
Two critical reviews that could recommend banning strata managers from accepting insurance commissions are the main topic discussed on the latest Insurance News podcast...