28 February 2025
The general insurance industry after-tax profit declined to $1.72 billion in the December quarter from $2.08 billion in the September period amid a drop in investments, while the householders class posted a third straight quarter in positive territory, prudential data shows...
28 February 2025
The Insurance Council of Australia will host a community information evening in Ingham, Queensland, following significant floods in the region last month...
28 February 2025
Suncorp has agreed to settle a class action launched four years ago in the Victorian Supreme Court related to add-on insurance sales through car dealerships...
28 February 2025
A panel discussion at the upcoming Insurance News Outlook 2025 Conference will explore the industry’s future – through the views of experts on emerging risks, cyber, broking and technology...
27 February 2025
Crash repairers have called on the competition watchdog to reject IAG’s acquisition of RACQ Insurance and the Allianz Australia purchase of RAA’s underwriting business...
27 February 2025
An autumn bushfire outlook has flagged a heightened risk in parts of Victoria, SA and WA following warm conditions and “very much below average rainfall” in the back half of last year...
27 February 2025
A car theft victim’s claim will remain rejected after the dispute authority found he breached his insurance policy’s conditions by leaving the key in an unlocked box on the vehicle’s rear axle...
27 February 2025
Insurers' progress on improving their claims service since the devastating 2022 floods is the main topic of discussion on the latest Insurance News podcast...
26 February 2025
Steadfast’s first-half underlying net profit rose 20.9% to $128.1 million as it achieved growth in a moderating market...
26 February 2025
North Queensland homeowners hit by last month’s floods will receive help to improve their properties’ resilience under a grant program announced today by the state and federal governments...
26 February 2025
An independent report completed as part of a wider investigation into strata management agency Netstrata has found potential breaches of NSW laws...
26 February 2025
The Bureau of Meteorology has warned Queenslanders to stay updated on Tropical Cyclone Alfred as its path across the Coral Sea develops...
25 February 2025
Gallagher Australia CEO Sarah Lyons has been appointed head of the broking giant’s London-based specialty division, effective from July...
25 February 2025
AUB Group’s first-half underlying earnings increased 13% to $79.3 million, driven by UK and Australian acquisitions and growth in existing businesses...
25 February 2025
Building services provider Johns Lyng Group has cut costs to address “challenging” conditions and has reduced its earnings outlook after a weak first half...
25 February 2025
The National Insurance Brokers Association has named Steadfast’s Nick Cook as its new president, with Austbrokers ABS MD Rebecca Wilson becoming VP...
21 February 2025
QBE’s full-year profit increased 31% to $US1.779 billion ($2.8 billion), supported by lower catastrophe costs and strong investment returns...
21 February 2025
The Nationals WA say they will deliver a $500 annual home insurance rebate in northern parts of the state if they are elected to government at next month’s election...
21 February 2025
Liberty International Insurance’s new Australia president John McCabe has joined the roster of experts speaking at the upcoming Insurance News Outlook 2025 conference...
21 February 2025
Homeowners who sought a $234,646 payout to repair cracks in their brickwork will not be covered after the Australian Financial Complaints Authority ruled the damage had no claimable cause...