06 June 2022
Hydrogen offers significant potential to become a cornerstone of greener energy supply, but work is needed on assessing risks and ensuring suitable insurance for production, transport and storage, HDI Global says...
06 June 2022
The Australasian Fire and Emergency Services Authorities Council says dry conditions in northern parts of Australia will increase bushfire threat in the region in the coming months...
06 June 2022
The Fire and Climate 2022 Conference takes place in Melbourne from June 6-10...
30 May 2022
The industry lost $428 million in the March quarter as earnings took a hit from the NSW/Queensland floods, after a $100 million net profit in the previous quarter, the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority says...
30 May 2022
The Australian general insurance industry performed strongly last year, achieving an 11.2% surge in property and casualty (P&C) premiums to €32.1 billion from 2020, Allianz says in a new report...
30 May 2022
A diverse range of natural disasters last year widened Australia’s protection gap and highlighted areas of underinsurance, while climate change is stepping up the importance of mitigation globally, Aon says...
30 May 2022
The Insurance Council of Australia will host in-person forums across Queensland next month for insurance customers affected by the February and March floods...
30 May 2022
A four-year research project investigating solutions to strengthen precast concrete hollow-core floors prone to earthquake damage will publish its findings to assist developers...
23 May 2022
Insurers and brokers have responded to the outcome of Saturday’s federal election, saying they are ready to work with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on the many pressing challenges facing the country, including disaster resilience and cyber threats...
23 May 2022
A surge in mould outbreaks caused by conducive weather conditions in south-east Queensland is causing chaos for homeowners and could complicate insurance claims in the flood-hit area...
23 May 2022
Australia has the highest rate of tech managers reporting their organisation is unprepared to cope with a targeted cyberattack, a survey has found...
23 May 2022
Driving into flood water may be considered a reckless act by insurance providers, and claims for flood water damage may be refused in some instances, Eric Insurance says...
23 May 2022
Queensland and NSW flooding has highlighted the need for action to prevent damage from future catastrophes, Floodplain Management Australia President Ian Dinham says...
16 May 2022
Queensland storms over the past week have led to a further influx of claims as the industry deals with impacts from this year’s record-breaking flooding...
16 May 2022
The Australian Amusement, Leisure and Recreation Association has pledged to push on with its proposed discretionary mutual fund to address the insurance crisis facing its members, despite a Federal Government decision not to back it...
16 May 2022
Climate change and class actions if left unchecked could be a major contributor to rising insurance costs and are key issues on the Australian risk radar, along with the pace of regulatory change, a Global Insurance Law Connect report says...
16 May 2022
Catastrophe data company Perils has slightly reduced its loss estimate for southern Australia severe storms that lashed three states with hail, heavy rainfall and wild winds...
16 May 2022
Transport and logistics specialist insurer National Transport Insurance is creating a new training program to improve road safety in the dairy industry...
16 May 2022
Torrential rain, thunderstorms and flash flooding across Auckland and much of New Zealand’s North Island in March has led to 7647 claims so far worth an estimated $NZ79.61 million, Insurance Council of New Zealand says...
09 May 2022
The Climate Council has released a report projecting more than half a million homes may not have insurance protection by the end of this decade, the result of political inaction on fossil fuels usage...