22 January 2024
Queensland can expect a severe tropical cyclone to cross the coastline on Thursday, possibly between Cairns and Mackay, while parts of the state further south could be affected by later flooding as the weakened system travels over land, the Bureau of Meteorology said today...
22 January 2024
Andrea Walsh has been appointed EGM Technology and Transformation at IAG’s Intermediated Insurance Australia division, a newly formed role...
22 January 2024
Insurance consulting firm Xceedance has formed a partnership with the Underwriting Agencies Council as the business aims to strengthen its presence in the intermediary channel...
22 January 2024
An Australian Financial Complaints Authority ruling has required Chubb to apologise and pay a complainant $3000 after it failed to respond appropriately to a claim...
19 January 2024
Lloyd’s Regional Head of Australia and New Zealand Chris Mackinnon will start a new position on April 1 as Regional Director for the Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa markets, taking over from Iain Ferguson who is retiring at the end of the year...
19 January 2024
The Australian Law Reform Commission has finalised proposals to revamp “convoluted” financial services laws following the completion of a three-year inquiry...
19 January 2024
Canopius Group has appointed Robert Barnum as Underwriter Professional Lines, Australia and Asia Pacific as the firm looks to expand its operations in the region...
19 January 2024
A man who cancelled his flight after his son was bitten by a dog has lost his claims dispute over his insurer’s decision not to reimburse him...
18 January 2024
The Bureau of Meteorology has firmed its forecast for a cyclone to form in the Coral Sea early next week, with a Queensland coastal impact remaining a possible path for the potentially damaging system...
18 January 2024
The General Insurance Code Governance Committee is seeking feedback from people who have had experiences with expert assessors for home claims as it inquires into their use following issues identified in a report last year...
18 January 2024
The best insurtech players from Australia and New Zealand will be recognised at a pitch event hosted by Insurtech Australia next month...
18 January 2024
A concrete pumping contractor who sought cover for damage to his machinery has won his claim dispute after his insurer alleged that he had breached operating standards...
17 January 2024
A Coral Sea tropical low could develop into a cyclone early next week and affect the Queensland coast, the Bureau of Meteorology warned today...
17 January 2024
Three North Queensland development bodies have united to demand reforms to the government’s cyclone reinsurance pool – including that damage is covered for seven days after the end of an event...
17 January 2024
Liam Pomfret has been promoted to the role of AIG New Zealand GM...
17 January 2024
A couple forced to isolate for part of their trip to Antarctica following a covid diagnosis have lost their claims dispute after an Australian Financial Complaints Authority decision found that they did not suffer any financial losses...
16 January 2024
An insurance roundtable hosted by Assistant Treasurer Stephen Jones will take place in Cairns tomorrow, with discussions expected to focus on the response to Cyclone Jasper and subsequent flooding, and the design of the cyclone reinsurance pool...
16 January 2024
Cyber incidents are the most pressing risk for businesses both in Australia and globally, Allianz’s latest annual risk barometer says...
16 January 2024
HDI Global SE says Regional Underwriting Manager Liability and Cyber, Asia Pacific Alex Tarantino will become Singapore MD from mid-year, following the retirement of Graham Silton...
16 January 2024
A complainant who claimed for injuries to his son-in-law following a water ski accident will not be covered after a dispute ruling sided with his insurer’s denial...