Duty of care ruling opens church to more abuse lawsuits
23 February 2026
The High Court has expanded the responsibility of institutions in cases of historic sexual abuse, in a judgment expected to lead to more legal cases relating to children...
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Australians keep cover despite belt-tightening, study shows
23 February 2026
As cost-of-living pressures intensify, new research from Youi shows many Australians approach insurance not as a discretionary spend but as a key financial safeguard...
Decade-long claim battle ends with higher payout
23 February 2026
A dispute over a house fire claim has ended after 10 years with a broker and insurer being ordered by a court to increase the payout...
AI leak detector enters home reno market
23 February 2026
Bathroom and kitchen supplier GWA Group will sell US technology company Phyn’s new AI-driven water monitoring system across Australia and New Zealand...
Premiums among top pain points, cost crisis poll reveals
23 February 2026
Insurance prices rank high on a list of the most stressful cost-of-living pressures, new research reveals...
Conflicts, unrest tipped to test businesses
16 February 2026
More geopolitical fragmentation, protests and turmoil are expected this year after threats to individuals and assets jumped in 2025, according to a report from Willis risk advisory and crisis support service Alert:24...
Lawyers warn over ‘trend of scrutiny’ on workplace safety
16 February 2026
The dismissal of an appeal against a work health and safety conviction in Queensland shows the need to demonstrate correct procedures have been followed if an accident happens, law firm Clyde & Co says...
Lloyd’s syndicate to pay up over Star casino cladding
16 February 2026
A court has ordered a Lloyd’s syndicate to pay towards the cost of replacing external wall cladding on Sydney’s The Star casino...
Financial services an ‘epicentre of PI claim activity’
16 February 2026
Financial services is likely to remain a hotspot for professional indemnity claims amid regulatory scrutiny, Moray & Agnew Lawyers says...
Code must prove brokers are on clients’ side: Khoury
16 February 2026
The broking code of practice update must respond to rising scepticism, independent reviewer Phil Khoury has told a webinar...
In Insurance News magazine this month
16 February 2026
Solving the affordability puzzle is a significant challenge that’s reflected on the cover of the February/March edition of Insurance News magazine...
Commercial pricing tipped to stay soft
09 February 2026
Australian commercial insurance prices are expected to decline further this year after sharp falls in the December quarter, according to global brokers Marsh Risk and Aon...
WA cyclone tracks towards Carnarvon
09 February 2026
Cyclone Mitchell was moving alongside the WA coastline this morning ahead of an expected land crossing north of Carnarvon...
Fast and furious: claimant loses dispute after drag race crash
09 February 2026
A motor policyholder whose car was damaged in a drag race will not be covered for his loss after he was found to have fraudulently misled his insurer...
ICA returns to hail-hit town
09 February 2026
The Insurance Council of Australia will revisit the NSW town of Harden near the first anniversary of a severe hailstorm...
RACT warns of TasInsure threat to taxpayers
02 February 2026
RACT has urged the Tasmanian government to commit to “deeper collaboration” on premium affordability, to avoid budget risks from starting a state-owned insurance company...
Homeowners ‘between insurance rock and climate hard place’
02 February 2026
About one-fifth of homeowners are likely to consider going without insurance if extreme weather keeps pushing up the cost, a Climate Council survey shows...
Flood restoration training centre opens doors
02 February 2026
A flood clean-up training facility that replicates real-world residential and commercial building environments has been founded in Newcastle to drive consistency in restoration industry standards and improve outcomes...
Travellers warned over UK and Ireland passport pitfall
02 February 2026
New Zealand’s insurance ombudsman has urged travellers who hold dual citizenship with the UK or Ireland to check their documentation, to avoid falling foul of new entry requirements...
Senior executives meet bushfire victims
02 February 2026
Suncorp CEO Steve Johnston has visited Harcourt in regional Victoria to meet families affected by the recent bushfires...