Jobs ‘doomsday’ can be avoided, analysts say
29 September 2025
Artificial intelligence will disrupt insurers more than any other sector featured on the Australian sharemarket, according to research and investment company Barrenjoey...
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Manufacturers urged to ‘remain agile’ after recalls fall
29 September 2025
Product recall numbers fell 14% in the first half as fewer vehicle problems were recorded...
AAMI puts drivers to test after distraction data shock
29 September 2025
AAMI will launch a national road safety initiative following a study showing nearly 90% of motorists admit having driven while distracted...
Top tips for people in glass houses
29 September 2025
Farms can reduce risk to greenhouses through air vent positioning during storms, hail-resistant tempered glass and fire-retardant screens, according to specialist insurer Hagelunie...
Chimney sweep: New Zealanders warned of quake risk
29 September 2025
Natural Hazards Commission Toka Tu Ake has urged New Zealand residents to ensure their chimneys are reinforced, to prevent collapses during earthquakes...
Diversity drive harder amid ‘prevailing currents’: Lloyd’s chief
22 September 2025
Business leaders must “set a course” on diversity and “steer to it despite the storms ahead of us”, Lloyd’s CEO Patrick Tiernan says...
Wet spring, Black Summer regrowth to fuel NSW fire threat
22 September 2025
Forested areas of NSW that burnt during the Black Summer are at risk in the upcoming fire season, according to a state outlook...
Elderly, vulnerable customer wins storm dispute
22 September 2025
A policyholder in his 80s whose home was wrecked in devastating Christmas Day storms has won a claim dispute after his insurer started repairs, then changed its mind...
Delivery firm penalised after tired worker’s fatal crash
22 September 2025
A transport company and its sole director have been fined over the fatigue-related death of a delivery driver...
NTI supports truckie health studies
22 September 2025
NTI is funding a research scholarship to examine the long-term health of truck drivers...
Road safety concerns drive behavioural shift
22 September 2025
More than half of Australians believe the nation’s roads have become more dangerous in the past year, according to a survey by Budget Direct...
New climate risk assessment paints stark picture
15 September 2025
The federal government today released its first National Climate Risk Assessment and National Adaptation Plan, warning impacts from natural catastrophes will worsen as access to insurance falls...
Trowbridge backs strata commission move
15 September 2025
Industry consultant John Trowbridge has backed the Strata Community Association NSW decision to phase out insurance commissions and has outlined steps underwriters and brokers should take...
Insured not to blame after fire spread to neighbour’s car
15 September 2025
The insurer of a car that caught fire is not liable for damage to a neighbour’s vehicle, the financial services ombudsman has ruled...
Study reveals ‘steep climb’ in home cover prices
15 September 2025
The average cost of a new home and contents policy has risen 14% over the past year, according to researcher Canstar...
Councils fall behind in race to fund resilience
15 September 2025
Local governments must invest more to mitigate the effects of climate change but their revenues are growing much slower than natural disaster costs, the Australia Institute warns...
Perils lowers Alfred cost estimate to below $2 billion
15 September 2025
Catastrophe data specialist Perils has revised its insured loss estimate for Cyclone Alfred to $1.92 billion following a third assessment...
Forecasters flag increased flood threat
15 September 2025
Eastern Australia is expected to receive above average rainfall in the fourth quarter of the year, with increased flood risk in parts of NSW and Queensland...
Strata group to train managers for commission shift
08 September 2025
Strata Community Association NSW says the phasing out of insurance commissions from next year will be supported by training, as the shift to alternative arrangements may be challenging for some managers...
NZ home insurer halts sales in high-risk quake zones
08 September 2025
AA Insurance has stopped selling home cover to new customers in New Zealand postcodes it has assessed as facing high risk of earthquakes...