20 April 2020
New Zealand’s Earthquake Commission has started processing a small number of claims from an April 9 earthquake on the southern outskirts of Canterbury, though none of the reported damage presents an immediate risk...
06 April 2020
Insurer measures to support virus-affected SME clients by deferring premium payments are "well-intentioned" but not the best solution, AUB Group CEO and MD Mike Emmett says...
06 April 2020
Suncorp, QBE and Allianz have outlined assistance measures for small businesses, following action by IAG, after receiving regulatory approval that also clears the way for other insurers and brokers to provide similar support for customers during the coronavirus outbreak...
06 April 2020
Travel insurance customers have lodged almost 15,000 claims related to the COVID-19 outbreak, but the Insurance Council of Australia (ICA) warns many will not be paid due to pandemic and "known event" exclusions...
06 April 2020
Some regions, including parts of WA, face above-normal fire potential this autumn, according to the latest seasonal report from the Bushfire and Natural Hazards Co-operative Research Centre...
06 April 2020
An east coast low which hit Queensland and NSW in February caused property losses of $794 million, catastrophe data company Perils says.
06 April 2020
Commitments to act transparently, with integrity and in utmost good faith have been made clearer in the revised Insurance Council of New Zealand code of practice that took effect on Wednesday...
30 March 2020
The Insurance Council of Australia is continuing to work with member companies on industry-wide initiatives to help customers through the COVID-19 crisis...
30 March 2020
The Insurance Council of New Zealand and its members have announced a set of "core principles" to support customers through the COVID-19 crisis...
30 March 2020
Claims, assessment and repair services are continuing but insurance customers should expect delays as the industry struggles under the dual weight of the COVID-19 pandemic and billions of dollars in claims from the summer catastrophes, the Insurance Council of Australia says...
30 March 2020
Major insurers in Australia have suspended indefinitely the sales of landlord insurance products, citing uncertainties from the coronavirus outbreak...
30 March 2020
Australian insurers have moved to implement new work arrangements in response to the social distancing measures that are now in place to curb the spread of the coronavirus outbreak...
30 March 2020
New Zealand has declared insurers are an essential service and can remain open for business even under tough Level 4 restrictions aimed at slowing the spread of the deadly COVID-19 coronavirus...
30 March 2020
Insurance intermediaries placed $13.4 billion of premium in the final half of last year, new data from the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority shows...
30 March 2020
Total losses from catastrophes since the start of the last bushfire season have raced past $4.5 billion, according to the latest Insurance Council of Australia figures...
30 March 2020
Social distancing requirements due to the coronavirus outbreak could provide greater opportunities for insurers to be involved in personal injury mediations, lawyer Michael Lombard says...
23 March 2020
National Insurance Brokers Association President Eric Harris has urged insurers and premium funders to "support communities" to ensure small businesses survive the coronavirus crisis...
23 March 2020
The next few months could be very challenging for insurance brokers amid widespread fears the coronavirus outbreak will further damage Australia’s already fragile economy...
23 March 2020
The worsening coronavirus outbreak in Australia will impact the insurance industry, actuarial firm Finity has warned...
23 March 2020
Total insured losses from this summer’s fire, hail and flood catastrophes have passed $3.5 billion, according to the latest Insurance Council of Australia figures...