31 March 2025
Federal MPs have called for a focus on insurance issues such as affordability and pricing practices after reviewing the corporate and competition watchdogs’ annual reports for 2021, 2022 and 2023...
31 March 2025
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has released draft merger process guidelines for consultation ahead of laws that will begin next year...
31 March 2025
New Zealand’s Accident Compensation Corporation has ordered an independent review of its workplace culture following allegations about some senior executives’ behaviour...
31 March 2025
The general insurance industry will pay about $28.6 million to fund Australian Prudential Regulation Authority operational costs next financial year, down from $32.7 million in 2024–25, Treasury calculates...
31 March 2025
New Zealand’s Financial Markets Authority says it expects businesses to put consumers at the forefront of decision-making as the Conduct of Financial Institutions regime takes effect...
24 March 2025
The prudential regulator has urged insurers to review their outsourcing practices in preparation for the start of CPS 230 Operational Risk Management on July 1...
24 March 2025
The NSW government has taken another step towards introducing a ban on claims farming...
24 March 2025
The Federal Court has ordered Active Super to pay $10.5 million for making misleading claims about its green credentials...
24 March 2025
Vehicle repairers will be added to a NSW skills recognition scheme that streamlines the movement of workers between states, in a move welcomed by the Insurance Council of Australia...
24 March 2025
The NSW government has introduced legislation targeting suppliers’ handling and disposal of lithium-ion batteries and other products that pose safety and the environmental threats...
24 March 2025
Return to Work Victoria will provide grants of up to $500,000 for new programs to help mentally injured people re-enter the workforce quicker...
24 March 2025
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission is consulting on draft assessment guidelines for new merger notifications laws that will apply from next year...
17 March 2025
Queensland has appointed recovery co-ordinators to help communities clean up and rebuild after Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred...
17 March 2025
The Queensland government has introduced resilience-focused rebuilding grants for flood-hit homeowners in the state’s north...
17 March 2025
The Victorian government says it has advised more than 1100 construction and stonemason industry operators on adapting to the recent crackdown on engineered stone...
10 March 2025
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority is seeking submissions on proposed changes to its governance standards for insurers, banks and super trustees...
10 March 2025
Shadow treasurer Angus Taylor says the Coalition’s divestment plans don't include the insurance industry, backing away from leader Peter Dutton’s comments last month...
10 March 2025
The competition watchdog had released guidance ahead of tougher merger notification laws, and has warned it will be on the lookout for anti-competitive acquisitions during the transition period...
10 March 2025
Independent assurer Promontory Australia has issued a closure memo for NSW state insurer icare’s program to improve accountability, culture, performance and other areas...
10 March 2025
The Victorian government has introduced a bill to strengthen its workers’ compensation scheme following an independent review of the state’s claims management...