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Home premiums rising fast, warns GlobalData
24 May 2022
Home premiums in Australia are rising at the fastest rate in seven years, pushing insurance out of reach for some, a report from analyst GlobalData warns...
'I should, but I haven't': micro businesses oblivious to cyber
24 May 2022
Small businesses with turnover under $10 million a year are largely ignoring cyber risk, adopting a “head in the sand” attitude even as attacks escalate and rapid adoption of technology leaves them exposed, Cameron Research says...
Insured who failed to disclose debt agreement loses claim dispute
24 May 2022
A motorist has lost her claim dispute after she failed to disclose a debt agreement during the renewal of her insurance policy...
ICA stands by outspoken resilience stance on election eve
20 May 2022
As Australians head to the polls tomorrow, the Insurance Council of Australia has made a final plea to politicians to invest in disaster resilience measures, saying that the industry body “needs to be part of the conversation”...
'Heart-breaking': flood claims reaching 'difficult point', says Gallagher
20 May 2022
It’s crunch time for many claims from the devastating east coast flood catastrophe, but some claimants' lack of cover will leave them exposed, broker Gallagher says...
NIBA names Tasmania/Victoria broker award winners
20 May 2022
The National Insurance Brokers Association has named winners of its 2022 broking awards for Tasmania and Victoria...
Insurer fails in attempt to write off vehicle due to its own faulty repairs
20 May 2022
A Queensland driver has won a claim dispute after her insurer sought to have her car written off at current market value - six years after it organised problematic repair work - rather than pay a $14,000 rectification bill...
Steadfast appoints technology chief as CIO departs
19 May 2022
Steadfast has appointed Chris Rouse as EGM of Technology, and announced the departure of CIO Nathan Hillery...
'Pushing down premiums': Greens commit to flood resilience grants
19 May 2022
Homeowners with properties at risk from flood could receive a $20,000 grant as part of a $7.8 billion Greens plan aimed at tackling insurance unaffordability...
Driver wins outstanding parts delay stoush
19 May 2022
A NSW motorist who questioned the roadworthiness of his car after being told to return a rental vehicle and resume driving his own while his insurer’s repairer waited up to six weeks for some outstanding parts has won a claim dispute and been awarded compensation...
Podcast series launches to bring in-depth broker insight
19 May 2022
A new series of podcasts focusing on the detailed findings of Vero’s latest SME Index has been launched...
Chubb appoints new Head of Distribution
18 May 2022
Chubb has appointed Demetra Day as Head of Distribution for Australia and New Zealand, effective from the start of July...
'Walk the talk': insurers urged to lift climate resilience gameplan
18 May 2022
Insurers may not be matching their rhetoric with action when it comes to addressing climate change impact on their business, a report from non-profit financial services body Efma and consultancy Capgemini has found...
NIBA names Vic/Tas finalists, honours Graham Stevens
18 May 2022
The National Insurance Brokers Association has named the Victorian/Tasmanian finalists for its Broker of the Year and Young Broker of the Year awards...
INsight podcast: income inequality and what it means for insurance
18 May 2022
Income inequality and the implications for insurance are a key focus for the panel in the latest edition of the Insurance News podcast...
Election campaign home buyer focus overlooking quality issues: SCA
17 May 2022
Housing policies released during the federal election campaign are aiming at first home buyer affordability concerns while overlooking quality issues, the Strata Community Association said today...
Suncorp receives 700 Queensland storm claims
17 May 2022
Suncorp says it has received more than 700 claims from the latest Queensland storms and is monitoring the situation in the state as this year’s wet weather pattern looks set to continue into winter...
Workers' comp fraudster caught running own business returns $100,000
17 May 2022
A Melbourne business manager has paid back $100,000 in overpayments to WorkSafe Victoria, after he was caught running his own consultancy in secret while still receiving benefits from the state’s workers’ compensation scheme...
Celebration of Graham Stevens' life set for next month
17 May 2022
A celebration of life event to remember leading broker Graham Stevens will take place next month in Melbourne...
Queensland on alert as rain leads to flood warnings
13 May 2022
Heavy rainfall spreading into southeast Queensland has caused some flooding as the Bureau of Meteorology warns that the wet weather is persisting for longer than previously expected in an evolving situation...