Removalist hire not a care cost, injury commission rules
11 September 2025
Hiring a removalist does not constitute “treatment and care” for insurance purposes, the NSW Personal Injury Commission has found...
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Insurance News backs R U OK? Day with wellness survey
11 September 2025
The annual Insurance News Wellbeing Survey is under way, coinciding with R U OK? Day today...
Payout in the pipeline as ombudsman rules on leak claim
11 September 2025
A strata site that claimed for water damage will receive a payout after the complaints authority ruled the loss was probably caused by a truck hitting pipes...
More states to follow TasInsure’s lead, Rockliff insists
10 September 2025
Tasmanian Premier Jeremy Rockliff has doubled down on his party’s plan to set up a state general insurer and says others may follow suit...
Strong wind the ‘invisible force’ behind winter claims
10 September 2025
NRMA Insurance received more than 9400 wild weather claims in winter as wind damaged homes and vehicles...
Couple run out of options in bid for ring payout
10 September 2025
A couple who sought a $15,000 payout for a missing engagement ring have lost a claim dispute because they did not buy an optional benefit that would have covered the item...
INsight podcast: high hopes for minister's mission to Europe
10 September 2025
An upcoming insurance delegation to Europe that includes Financial Services Minister Daniel Mulino is the main topic discussed on the latest Insurance News podcast...
Regulator probes car cover pricing practices
09 September 2025
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission is reviewing the “accuracy and transparency” of motor insurance pricing...
Court backs home care as reasonable cost
09 September 2025
A court decision supporting a compensation claim involving higher costs for home care has provided much-needed clarity on the issue of “reasonableness”, Clyde & Co lawyers say...
Swiss Re tips premiums to climb in ‘riskier world’
09 September 2025
Global property and casualty premiums are expected to grow in line with GDP over the next decade, driven by rising natural catastrophe losses, asset accumulation, and economic and litigation claims inflation, Swiss Re Institute says in a report...
AFCA sides with travel insurers over missing jewellery
09 September 2025
The financial services ombudsman has backed two travel insurers in disputes over their sublimits on payments for lost jewellery...
Add-on specialist Eric ‘brought down by complaints volume’
05 September 2025
An administrators’ report has shed light on the reasons behind Eric Insurance’s failure, ahead of a meeting of creditors on September 16...
High Court decision ‘impacts viability’ of credit hire industry
05 September 2025
The High Court has refused an application by a credit hire company for special leave to appeal a significant ruling that favoured motor insurers, bringing a closely watched case to its conclusion...
ICA urges state to axe tax in bid to build more homes
05 September 2025
The Queensland government should dump its 9% general insurance tax, industry has told an inquiry into lifting productivity in the construction sector...
Ombudsman rejects fraud allegation after car crash claim
05 September 2025
A motor policyholder who was accused of claims fraud will receive a payout after winning a dispute before the industry ombudsman...
Car crimewave hits Victoria as other states cut theft claims
04 September 2025
The number of motor vehicle theft claims fell across the country last financial year – except for in Victoria, which suffered a record increase...
Conspiracy claim rejected after Uber flattened rival
04 September 2025
Ride-share giant Uber did not engage in an unlawful conspiracy when “crushing” a rival company after launching illegally in Australia, a court has found...
AI, third-party risk and governance on APRA radar
04 September 2025
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority is stepping up monitoring of emerging threats such as misuse of artificial intelligence, executive director of cross-industry risk Chris Gower says...
Battered traveller loses dispute over root cause of missing teeth
04 September 2025
An assault victim has lost his bid for a dental treatment payout because the teeth he lost in an attack by five men were found to have pre-existing problems...
Gallagher Re to buy Steadfast reinsurance broker
03 September 2025
Gallagher Re has moved to acquire Steadfast’s reinsurance broking joint venture...