02 March 2026
The Insurance Council of Australia has warned travel insurance generally excludes cover for losses arising from armed conflicts, given safety risks to people and potential financial impacts on insurers...
02 March 2026
The general insurance industry made a $132 million net profit in the December quarter, taking its year total to about $5.8 billion, according to Australian Prudential Regulation Authority data...
02 March 2026
The Australian Financial Complaints Authority received 36,326 general insurance complaints last year, up 20% on 2024...
02 March 2026
Bushfires that devastated parts of Victoria from January 7-13 caused $786 million in insured losses, Swiss catastrophe data company Perils estimates...
02 March 2026
Australia is the second most resilient economy in the Asia-Pacific region, despite its low productivity and climate risks, according to FM...
02 March 2026
The UK government has sanctioned New Zealand insurer Maritime Mutual Insurance Association, saying it was involved in supporting the Russian energy sector...
02 March 2026
Digital mental health provider My Mirror says its 2025 review has produced findings that may have an impact on insurers...
02 March 2026
AAMI says at least half of the nearly 50,000 drivers taking part in its national road safety initiative since last September have shown improved performance...
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...
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...
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...
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...
23 February 2026
Insurance prices rank high on a list of the most stressful cost-of-living pressures, new research reveals...
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...
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...
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...
16 February 2026
Financial services is likely to remain a hotspot for professional indemnity claims amid regulatory scrutiny, Moray & Agnew Lawyers says...
16 February 2026
The broking code of practice update must respond to rising scepticism, independent reviewer Phil Khoury has told a webinar...
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...
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...