07 July 2025
Industry consultant John Trowbridge says Tasmania’s Liberals must thoroughly run the numbers and assess their business strategy before proceeding with a plan to create state-owned insurer TasInsure...
07 July 2025
Recent takeover deals may affect catastrophe reinsurance renewals in the Australian market, according to Aon...
07 July 2025
Insurers have been receiving claims after last week’s NSW storms, but damage from the wind and heavy rain was not as severe as earlier feared...
07 July 2025
Hollard has been ordered to pay a complainant more than $225,000 after its appointed tradies damaged items in his house...
07 July 2025
Suncorp has urged homeowners to be vigilant when using heating products, issuing a warning over the “hidden danger” of winter house fires...
30 June 2025
Lismore Mayor Steve Krieg has renewed his call for a national insurance pool after flood modelling from CSIRO showed the amount of work needed to protect the regional town...
30 June 2025
New Zealand insurers are receiving claims after storms crossed the country late last week, with flooding particularly affecting the top of the South Island...
30 June 2025
AIG says it is working to restore full compliance with the industry code of practice after receiving a $30,000 penalty for breaches related to complaints...
30 June 2025
A traveller who said a room guest drugged and robbed him while he was holidaying in Colombia has lost a bid to have additional items covered by his insurer...
30 June 2025
E-scooters and other personal mobility devices will be allowed on SA public roads and paths from July 13 after the state government finalised new regulations...
30 June 2025
QBE has warned landlords to ensure their coverage is adequate after a survey revealed many would face financial difficulties if their rental business was disrupted...
30 June 2025
Policyholders have been warned against telling “white lies” at claim time after a couple were caught being dishonest over damage to their car...
23 June 2025
Direct written premium in the Australian general insurance industry is projected to top $144 billion by 2029, according to GlobalData...
23 June 2025
IAG says New Zealanders hold a “conflicting set of expectations” on insurers’ obligation to cover locations facing higher risk of natural disasters...
23 June 2025
Legal Aid NSW says lawyers from its disaster response service have seen more than 500 clients since May 19 in relation to floods in the Mid North Coast, Hunter and Greater Sydney areas...
23 June 2025
Vehicle crashes with kangaroos have increased over the past two years as low rainfall forces the marsupials to seek food outside their usual habitats, SA motoring club RAA says...
23 June 2025
Brooksight Investigations is holding specialised training for its national team amid a rise in staged motor accidents designed to defraud insurers...
23 June 2025
The Insurance Council of Australia will revisit the west Victorian town of Casterton next month to hold two consultation days concerning last October’s hailstorm...
16 June 2025
Catastrophe data group Perils has lowered its loss estimate for Cyclone Alfred by 12% to $2.25 billion, partly reflecting the volume of food spoilage claims...
16 June 2025
New disclosure laws increase the potential for regulatory liability associated with ransomware incidents, Willis is warning clients...