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‘Phishing, smishing, vishing’: Cowbell shares claims data

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 05:21:03 GMT

Ransom payments are falling even as AI accelerates cyberattacks and claims activity rises, specialist insurer Cowbell says...

S&P flags ‘huge growth opportunity’ in data centres

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 05:07:04 GMT

Data centres could generate $US10 billion ($15 billion) in new premium this year, S&P says...

Zurich names new Asia-Pacific digital chief

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 05:06:58 GMT

Digbijoy Shukla has been appointed Zurich head of digital for Asia-Pacific, replacing Roopa Malhotra, who has moved to the insurer’s Japanese division...

Insurtech creates single ‘source of truth’ for property insurers

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 05:06:51 GMT

Nearmap is combining geospatial data, AI analytics and building materials information to aid property insurer decisions...

Middle East turmoil fuels EV quote demand

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 05:06:14 GMT

Insurers are receiving more requests for quotes covering electric vehicles as Middle East fuel supply issues continue...

Leading insurers post strong revenue gains: AM Best

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 05:06:08 GMT

The top 10 Australian non-life insurers produced insurance services revenue of nearly $46 billion in their latest annual results, up 11.1%, an AM Best analysis shows...

‘Financial lines consequences’ flagged as fuel shock rocks companies

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 05:05:58 GMT

Economic shocks caused by the Middle East war have implications for financial risk exposure, law firm Kennedys has warned...

Psychiatric injury can’t be bolted on to back claim, judges say

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 05:05:37 GMT

A woman has lost her bid to have a mental illness treated as part of a back injury claim with WorkCover after the Queensland Appeal Court found they are two separate issues...

War sparks business interruption claims, Crawford says

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 05:05:06 GMT

Business interruptions linked to the Middle East War have emerged, according to claims services group Crawford & Company...

Energy group notifies insurers after huge refinery blaze

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 05:04:56 GMT

Viva Energy Group has told the Australian Securities Exchange it has property and business interruption cover for last week’s fire at its Geelong refinery...

IAG, RAC ‘confident’ on deal as watchdog extends probe

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 05:03:47 GMT

IAG and WA motoring group RAC say they remain confident about a proposed insurance merger after the competition regulator said it would complete more detailed inquiries...

Scott Winton partners with Network Insurance House

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 05:01:37 GMT

Melbourne-headquartered brokerage Scott Winton has announced a “strategic partnership” with Steadfast-owned Network Insurance House...

Blue Zebra reveals ‘one brand, one front door’

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 05:01:25 GMT

The Blue Zebra brand will be used to unite four Envest underwriting agencies under “one stable”...

Insurers dominate advertising viewer poll

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 05:00:34 GMT

Budget Direct’s latest Insurance Solved advert has been voted Australia’s most loved commercial of this year, while Allianz took second place and Youi fourth...

Canstar salutes Allianz’s ‘smart tech’ for food spoilage claims

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 05:00:22 GMT

Allianz Australia has won a Canstar Innovation Excellence Award for its agentic AI initiative to automate food spoilage claims...

Court hears regulator’s case against IAG

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 04:59:33 GMT

The Federal Court is this week hearing evidence in the Australian Securities and Investments Commission case against IAG over home insurance loyalty discounts...

Industry adds voice to red tape cuts call, as costs climb

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 04:59:27 GMT

The Insurance Council of Australia has backed a coalition of industry groups in calling on governments to eliminate unnecessary regulations, to ease rising costs amid the US-Iran conflict...

Collapsed insurer CBL settles over float

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 04:59:17 GMT

New Zealand’s financial conduct regulator says it has reached a “full and final settlement” with CBL Corporation after taking action related to its initial public offering...

NZ central bank consults on prudential changes

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 04:58:42 GMT

The Reserve Bank of New Zealand has released a consultation paper on proposed changes to insurance prudential legislation...

NT flags first projects under $100m flood recovery

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 04:58:25 GMT

The NT government has committed $12.5 million to flood mitigation and infrastructure upgrades under the first phase of a $100 million recovery fund following recent extreme weather...