Bushfires labelled a catastrophe as tourist spot faces flood clean-up
16 January 2026
The Victorian bushfires have been declared an insurance catastrophe, while flash floods along the state’s Great Ocean Road have added to an already wild summer...
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Arch recruits Chubb casualty specialist
16 January 2026
Arch Insurance Australia has appointed Andrew Whitlock as casualty underwriting manager for the northern region...
‘Alarming parallels’: nation vulnerable to LA-style blaze
16 January 2026
Australia is lucky a catastrophic fire like those in Los Angeles last year has not hit any of its cities, according to the Climate Council...
AFCA ends disharmony over instrument claim
16 January 2026
The complaints authority has told a policyholder to allow expert inspections of damaged musical instruments after it accepted her insurer had insufficient information to make a claim decision...
Fire threat, coverage shortfall ‘slowing clean power shift’
15 January 2026
Risks associated with electricity poles and wires are making them uninsurable, threatening the transition to renewable energy, a specialist lawyer has warned...
November storms bill tops $2.6 billion: Perils
15 January 2026
Storms in NSW and Queensland last November cost insurers about $2.66 billion, Perils says in an initial estimate...
HW International name change nods to founder’s legacy
15 January 2026
HW International, a privately held broking group with offices in Europe and Australia, will change its trading name to Dubois following divestments and a move to new ownership...
Gold-class traveller denied weather payout
15 January 2026
The financial services ombudsman has backed an insurer’s decision to deny a claim for a cancelled holiday because the policyholder did not buy optional natural disaster cover...
AI emerges as key concern for Australian businesses
14 January 2026
Australian executives fear the downsides of artificial intelligence, according to Allianz’s annual global risk survey...
Brokers flag ‘critical’ flaw in TasInsure model
14 January 2026
Tasmania’s plans for a state-owned insurer fail to consider the need for customer advice, which is a “critical omission”, while the proposed design could distort the market and increase risks for the government, brokers warn...
Capital surge stokes ‘competitive tension’ at January renewals
14 January 2026
Rates fell in the January reinsurance renewals, in some cases down to 2022 levels, as excess capital drove “fierce” competition, according to global brokers...
AFCA backs car insurer after premium almost doubles
14 January 2026
A motor policyholder has lost a dispute over a 97% increase to his annual premium after the complaints authority found his insurer made no error setting the price...
Industry ‘on front foot’ as Victorian bushfire claims pass 1300
13 January 2026
The number of claims from the Victorian bushfires has risen to more than 1380 and insurers say they are in place to support customers...
‘Forever in our hearts’: tributes for Howden exec
13 January 2026
Howden has paid tribute to head of workers’ compensation Georgie Ahern, who died last month after a prolonged battle with melanoma...
IAG adds RACQI to reinsurance plan
13 January 2026
IAG has adjusted its catastrophe reinsurance to include RACQ Insurance, which it bought for $855 million last year...
Mercedes model mistake costs crash driver
13 January 2026
A Mercedes owner will not be covered for a kangaroo collision after his insurance was cancelled over a model mix-up during the application process...
Industry ‘ready to assist’ as Victorian bushfire claims roll in
12 January 2026
Insurers have activated disaster response teams in Victoria as the state confronts its worst bushfires since the 2019-20 Black Summer...
Wind and rain batter homes as ex-cyclone crosses Queensland
12 January 2026
Ex-Cyclone Koji has brought heavy rain to Queensland, generating flash flood warnings after sweeping ashore yesterday morning...
Xceedance buys into agency and broker space
12 January 2026
Xceedance has acquired US-based Marble Box, which provides tailored back-office services to independent insurance brokers and agencies...
Claimant wins payout row after ear fears delay return flight
12 January 2026
A traveller who had to extend his stay in Bali because of an ear infection will receive an additional payout from his insurer following a complaints authority decision...