‘Implausible’ claim: BMW owner jailed over staged crash
15 October 2024
A motorist has been sent to jail after the ACT Supreme Court found he overinsured his BMW and deliberately drove into the back of a car in a staged accident...
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Tech danger the ‘new pandemic’
15 October 2024
Concerns over misuse of technology have grown with half of the world’s population about to vote or having already cast ballots this year, an annual Axa risk report has found...
Mum loses dispute over drink-affected son’s double car smash
15 October 2024
A car owner who wanted her insurer to cover third-party damage caused by her son has been denied a payout after the complaints authority ruled he had probably been drink-driving...
Webinar examines benefits of collaboration in claims
15 October 2024
Insurance News will host a webinar titled Enhancing Collaboration in Claims Management next month, bringing together industry experts from sponsor Vero and McLardy McShane...
Ardonagh welcomes PSC as founder joins group management
11 October 2024
Ardonagh has today completed the acquisition of PSC Insurance Group, with the Australian and New Zealand operations now combined within Envest, led by CEO Greg Mullins...
QBE unites workers’ comp, A&H units
11 October 2024
QBE Australia Pacific has merged its workers’ compensation and accident and health underwriting teams to create a people risk function...
No simple solutions on live music coverage, inquiry told
11 October 2024
Live music groups and the insurance industry detailed the impact of rising claim costs on the affordability and availability of coverage at today’s session of an inquiry into challenges and opportunities in the concert sector...
Meat testing business, cafe lose BI covid disputes
11 October 2024
A meat quality research company has lost a dispute over covid-related business interruption cover, while a cafe’s claim has been rejected after it argued a limited lockdown order was not general in nature...
‘Double punch’: Hurricane Milton hits Florida
10 October 2024
Hurricane Milton has crossed Florida’s west coast at category 3 intensity, bringing storm surges, damaging winds, flooding and tornadoes, and putting pressure on insurers...
NSW consults on builders’ cover reform
10 October 2024
A government review of the NSW builders’ warranty insurance scheme has started public consultations, seeking submissions on possible reforms...
ICA rejects criticism of expert report standard
10 October 2024
A consumer group says the Insurance Council of Australia’s recently released best-practice expert report standard does not go far enough to protect claimants – but the ICA has dismissed the concerns as “unfounded”...
Car owner denied cover after police chase ends in crash
10 October 2024
A policyholder whose car was wrecked during a police chase will not be covered for his losses, the dispute authority has ruled...
Steadfast chief rejects commissions ban in Senate grilling
09 October 2024
Steadfast CEO Robert Kelly has defended strata commissions and the company’s disclosure practices at a Senate inquiry hearing where he was questioned about issues raised in a Four Corners program...
Marsh Pacific digital head takes on corporate and commercial role
09 October 2024
Marsh has appointed Johannes Veldsman as corporate and commercial leader for the Pacific region...
Bureau warns of stronger storms as average cyclone season flagged
09 October 2024
The Bureau of Meteorology has predicted an average cyclone season for Australia but warns climate change will bring more powerful storms...
INsight podcast: NSW’s ‘secret meetings’ on strata commissions
09 October 2024
NSW meetings about a proposed ban on strata insurance commissions are among topics discussed on the latest episode of the Insurance News podcast...
ICA unveils charter on extreme weather responses
08 October 2024
The Insurance Council of Australia has published a charter setting out the industry’s principles and key actions for addressing extreme weather events and approaches to disaster preparation, response and recovery...
Seminar to tackle myths and mysteries of cyber
08 October 2024
Trends and challenges in cyber cover will be the focus of an Insurance News seminar on November 21...
Lion makes key appointments ahead of ‘next chapter’
08 October 2024
Lion Underwriting has expanded its board and made senior appointments as it targets a “new phase of growth”...
Cruise customer loses row over war exclusion
08 October 2024
A woman whose travel agent incorrectly told her she could claim cover for the cost of a trip cancelled due to unrest in the Red Sea and Suez Canal has lost a dispute with Lloyd’s...