Reinsurance renewals continue softer trend
06 July 2026
Softer global reinsurance market conditions benefited Australian underwriters at the mid-year renewals, while insurer consolidation and the cyclone pool have affected demand...
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Code watchdog’s review a ‘wake-up call on poverty taxes’
06 July 2026
Consumer rights campaigners have added to the pressure on insurers to be more transparent on the additional cost of paying premiums by instalments...
Complaints lead to check on industry oversight of motor repairers
06 July 2026
The General Insurance Code Governance Committee will examine the industry’s oversight of motor workshops after a surge in complaints over delays and repair outcomes....
Trade-offs required as risk protection gap widens, researchers say
06 July 2026
Natural disasters are increasing in frequency and severity, and insurance is a societal good that needs to be sustained, a University of Queensland report says...
Bureau takes over Melbourne flood forecasts
06 July 2026
The Bureau of Meteorology has taken responsibility for making riverine flood forecasts and warnings across Greater Melbourne, in a bid to streamline the system and improve public access to information...
Uni to explore parametric cover for sports showpieces
06 July 2026
Researchers will investigate whether parametric insurance can better protect sporting events against cancellations caused by extreme weather and other major risks...
Forecasters warn on winter tornadoes
06 July 2026
Australia is in the middle of a seasonal phenomenon that is little discussed but a regular source of multimillion-dollar insurance losses, the Bureau of Meteorology says...
Kiwis fear being ‘left behind’ as climate dangers mount
06 July 2026
New Zealanders expect climate hazards to worsen and are increasingly concerned about obtaining insurance in the future, an IAG survey has found...
Two-year transition expected for first enforceable code
29 June 2026
The Insurance Council of Australia anticipates a 24-month transition period for its updated code of practice, which will be made enforceable through contracts...
‘Not reasonable’: insurer failed to explain premium error
29 June 2026
A motorist has won $2000 compensation after battling for more than two years to get a proper explanation for soaring premiums...
Blanket cladding exclusions ‘disregard actual risk’
29 June 2026
Policy exclusions for flammable polyethylene cladding fail to consider varying risk profiles such as the height of a building, its use and the nature of occupants, an expert says...
Bosses flag global turmoil, AI as key risks
29 June 2026
About 72% of business leaders worldwide say geopolitical risk is having a direct commercial impact on their operations, up from less than half a year earlier, according to a study by Clyde & Co...
Insurers respond to revised Gulf travel warning
22 June 2026
Travel insurers have made coverage updates after the federal government lowered its risk assessment for the Middle East...
El Nino expected to persist through year
22 June 2026
An El Nino under way in the tropical Pacific Ocean is likely to strengthen and continue until at least the end of the year, the Bureau of Meteorology says...
Partner cleared to sue over 2005 crash death
22 June 2026
A woman whose partner died in a motorcycle accident more than 20 years ago can pursue the bike owner’s compulsory third party insurer for compensation, a court has ruled...
‘Modest increase’ in contents replacement costs lags CPI
22 June 2026
Contents replacement costs have increased at less than one-third the rate of headline inflation due to differences in their drivers, an annual report by data firm Sum Insured says...
Suncorp ‘explored every other option’ before quitting tobacco retailers
15 June 2026
Suncorp stopped providing insurance to tobacconist clients last year, a federal parliamentary inquiry has heard...
Insurer ad budgets blow out as consumers shop around
15 June 2026
Insurance advertising spending grew 11% last year as the Australian market entered a “sharper contest for value-conscious consumers”, market research group Nielsen says...
NZ catastrophe scheme secures record reinsurance
15 June 2026
New Zealand’s natural peril insurance scheme says it is “better placed to respond” after securing a record $NZ12.3 billion ($10.17 billion) in reinsurance for the next year...
Ombudsman issues hail damage complaints guide
15 June 2026
Complaints about roof repairs and broken solar panels feature in a new hail damage external dispute resolution response guide from the industry ombudsman...