11 March 2025
More than 22,000 claims have been lodged for Ex-Cyclone Alfred damage as insurers proceed with recovery work where floodwater has receded in southeast Queensland and north NSW...
11 March 2025
Lloyd’s says major claims dented earnings last year and it expects them to fall compared with 2023...
11 March 2025
The Australian insurtech market is on a growth trajectory, driven by products aimed at improving efficiency, security and customer engagement, a report on the sector says...
11 March 2025
A company has lost its bid for a payout after customer funds were stolen in an email hack...
07 March 2025
The Insurance Council of Australia says companies have scaled up customer support resources as people in Queensland and northern NSW hunker down ahead of Cyclone Alfred’s expected landfall tomorrow morning...
07 March 2025
NSW state insurer icare has appointed a new panel of claims service providers for its Treasury Managed Fund workers’ compensation scheme...
07 March 2025
Global broking group Gallagher has acquired New Zealand’s RMA General for an undisclosed amount...
07 March 2025
The financial services ombudsman has told Hollard to increase its payout to a homeowner after it failed to adequately fix his mould-contaminated property following a previous dispute...
06 March 2025
Southeast Queensland and northeast NSW may receive more heavy rain from tonight as Cyclone Alfred continues to slow down, stoking fears of severe downpours from the category 2 storm...
06 March 2025
Only 10% of Australian businesses buy most of their insurance through a broker, down from 27% in 2018, according to Vero’s 14th SME Insurance Index...
06 March 2025
WTW has launched a custom-built, AI-driven performance monitoring tool for insurers...
06 March 2025
Reforms aiming to overhaul the Victorian builders’ warranty scheme and improve defect protections have been introduced into state parliament...
05 March 2025
Preparations are ramping up as Cyclone Alfred powers towards the Queensland and northern NSW coast, with latest updates showing the category 2 storm on course to cross the area early on Friday...
05 March 2025
Marcus Pearson has been appointed CEO of Lockton Pacific, heading the Australian and New Zealand operations...
05 March 2025
The National Insurance Brokers Association says phase two of its code of practice review is under way, as a consultation paper highlights key issues including much-debated remuneration disclosure requirements...
05 March 2025
The approach of Cyclone Alfred is the main item discussed on the latest episode of the Insurance News podcast...
04 March 2025
Zurich Insurance Group has made key appointments to its Asia-Pacific underwriting team...
04 March 2025
The Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance has opened submissions for its annual industry awards...
04 March 2025
A celebration of life for Lion Underwriting founder and former Underwriting Agencies Council chair Kurt Nilsen will be rescheduled due to the approach of Tropical Cyclone Alfred...
04 March 2025
A travel policyholder who cancelled his holiday at the last minute when his mother suffered a stroke will not be covered for his loss, after the dispute authority found his insurer fairly applied an age exclusion...