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ANZIIF chief highlights federal budget ‘limitations’
18 May 2026
Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance CEO Katrina Shanks says there were “some tangible wins” in the federal budget – but its “limitations are just as important”...
Libs flag ‘new tax’ fears over state ESL removal
18 May 2026
NSW shadow treasurer Scott Farlow says the opposition is “very concerned” about the planned removal of the state’s emergency services levy...
Yachting ‘danger’ decision turns the tide on liability
18 May 2026
Yacht racing may seem high-risk but injuries are so rare the sport does not qualify as a “dangerous recreational activity”, a court has found – in a decision lawyers say “reshapes the landscape of liability” around similar pursuits...
Insurers to visit fire-hit Victorians
18 May 2026
The Insurance Council of Australia will hold consultation sessions for Victorians affected by bushfires earlier this year...
Landslides top claims to NZ hazards commission
18 May 2026
Recent storms in New Zealand have led to an increase in claims for landslide damage, which has become the leading cause of Natural Hazards Commission cases...
Study flags ‘consistent, confronting’ fears of flood-prone Victorians
11 May 2026
ARC Justice has urged insurers and governments to act on 20 recommendations to address insurance affordability in north central Victoria, after it sought feedback from community members following severe floods in the region in 2022...
Elevation checks ‘massively change flood ratings’
11 May 2026
New technology that can identify building elevation could lead to premium reductions and more accessible cover for properties in flood-prone areas...
Family on hook for excess after son’s police car crash
11 May 2026
A couple have failed to prove their son was not at fault for a collision with a police car that went through a red light at speed...
Property owner can’t add insurers to plumber lawsuit
11 May 2026
The Victorian Court of Appeal has thrown out a case in which a property owner sought to claim directly against insurers while suing their plumber clients...
Tasmanians ‘want to be part of solution’ on mitigation
11 May 2026
About 76% of RACT members believe more must be done to prepare for natural disasters, including 48% who feel it is extremely important, according to a survey by the Tasmanian motoring club...
Industry supports NZ climate agency’s resilience push
11 May 2026
New Zealand insurers have backed a government climate adviser’s call for action to increase resilience against storms, floods and other natural perils...
Councils ‘more resolved’ to pursue regional mutual
04 May 2026
A group of regional councils are continuing to explore a mutual insurance option after a roundtable last week highlighted frustrations at a lack of affordable cover...
Move to EVs ‘drives up claim costs’
04 May 2026
Insurance consequences from the shift towards electric vehicles include a higher claims cost severity, according to Taylor Fry...
In-office mandates during fuel crisis ‘beggar belief’
04 May 2026
Not every insurer has heeded employees’ requests to work from home amid the fuel price crisis, the Finance Sector Union says...
El Nino possible within months as ocean warms
04 May 2026
An El Nino may form this winter as tropical Pacific Ocean sea surface temperatures continue to climb, the Bureau of Meteorology says...
Judge rejects church sexual misconduct policy change
04 May 2026
The Federal Court has dismissed an application by Allianz to reduce the limit for sexual misconduct claims on a professional indemnity policy...
Star casino ruling puts focus on D&O
04 May 2026
A court decision on whether senior executives and directors at The Star Entertainment Group breached their duties of care and diligence has implications for understanding how directors and officers cover responds, a law firm says...
Perils adjusts spring storms loss estimate to $1.5 billion
04 May 2026
Insured losses from storms in Australia’s east in October will reach $1.5 billion, with Queensland making up 94% of the total, Swiss catastrophe data company Perils estimates...
Silent alarm: insurers ‘moving to shut down AI exposures’
27 April 2026
Underwriters are quickly adding exclusions as courts start to hold companies responsible for harm from AI tools...
Bureau flags dry spell for eastern Australia
27 April 2026
Eastern Australia and parts of the southwest are likely to receive below-average rainfall from May to July, the Bureau of Meteorology says in its latest long-range forecast...