Daily
Envest recruits Agar as tech rollout continues
08 August 2025
Former Ebix COO Simon Agar will join Envest as the broking giant rolls out its new Marketplace platform...
QBE makes gains as peril losses drop
08 August 2025
QBE’s first-half profit jumped 27% to $US1.02 billion ($1.57 billion), supported by increased revenue amid a slowing property market, and with catastrophe losses well within allowance...
Traveller wins payout after cat nip trip proves costly
08 August 2025
A holidaymaker who had to stay in London to treat a cat bite and possible rabies infection has won a battle with his insurer over accommodation costs...
Coalition names business development lead in state shift
08 August 2025
Cyber specialist Coalition Australia has appointed Connor McKay as business development head...
CBN moves into New Zealand with network acquisition
07 August 2025
Community Broker Network has entered New Zealand by buying the Folio broking business, giving it an immediate national footprint...
Flood zone housing approvals ‘pave way for next crisis’
07 August 2025
Solving a housing shortage with “dumb” land use approvals is counterproductive and will come at a long-term cost, a Suncorp executive warns...
Court clears $34 million add-on cover payout
07 August 2025
A Victorian court has approved a $34 million add-on insurance class action settlement involving Suncorp...
Swimmer denied theft payout after a stroke of bad luck
07 August 2025
A traveller whose phone and purse were stolen from a boat deck while he went swimming will not receive a payout after his insurer showed the items were left unattended...
Labor bids to bypass inquiry ‘delay’ with fresh workers’ comp bill
06 August 2025
The NSW government has made another attempt to reform workplace injury laws, introducing a new bill in parliament today after its earlier draft legislation was blocked in the state upper house...
Gallagher buys agriculture broker
06 August 2025
Gallagher has completed the purchase of MACK Insurance Services, marking a further expansion of its Australian business through acquiring specialist brokerages...
Insurer called to account after payment misses mark
06 August 2025
An insurer must make a second $47,000 payout after it put a motor policyholder’s claim settlement into the inaccessible bank account of a liquidated company...
INsight podcast: NSW reignites strata commissions debate
06 August 2025
The NSW government's inquiry into the impact of banning strata managers from accepting insurance commissions is the main topic debated on the latest Insurance News podcast...
Moderate pay rises ‘no longer cut it’ for industry workers
05 August 2025
Only 58% of insurance and banking employees are satisfied with their salaries, recruiter Hays says...
Research ‘strengthens argument’ for ditching tax
05 August 2025
A study has found fresh evidence that backs the case for scrapping insurance taxes...
Chubb appoints Australia, NZ claims head
05 August 2025
Matthew Dick has become Chubb head of claims for Australia and New Zealand, taking over from Michael Babington, who has taken a similar role in Europe, Middle East and Africa...
Robot wars: policyholder wins machinery damage dispute
05 August 2025
A business will be covered for damage to machinery it owned, despite the company that hired and operated it failing to follow all safety instructions...
Allianz to merge two key divisions
01 August 2025
Allianz Australia will combine its personal injury and commercial divisions from the start of October...
More financial lines leaders to leave Aon for Willis
01 August 2025
Another three experienced Aon Australia employees are set to join rival international broker Willis...
Vero extends gold run at Mansfield Awards
01 August 2025
Vero won three prizes at last night’s Mansfield Awards, including a sixth consecutive Gold Mansfield for overall claims excellence...
Policyholder fumes over dry clean claim, but AFCA backs insurer
01 August 2025
A landlord who waited a year to lodge a claim for damaged quilts has lost a dispute with her insurer over her excess payment...