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ICA slams disruption, rising risk under home loan scheme

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 06:33:56 GMT

The expanded first home buyer loan guarantee scheme has failed to achieve its goals, the Insurance Council of Australia says...

Melbourne duo take regional broker awards

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 06:32:36 GMT

Gallagher’s Jodi Sharman was crowned broker of the year for Victoria/Tasmania at a gala lunch in Melbourne attended by 540 professionals today...

NZ insurer ‘puts things right’ after billing mistakes

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 06:32:15 GMT

New Zealand’s AA Insurance says it made errors when billing some customers and it has refunded those it overcharged...

In sickness and in health: AFCA rules on newlyweds’ disrupted day

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 06:31:00 GMT

A wedding day gone awry was the focus of an Australian Financial Complaints Authority hearing as newlyweds tried to claw back more money under their insurance policy...

‘Mud is gone’ but Taree still exposed, roundtable hears

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 06:29:45 GMT

Insurance Council CEO Andrew Hall has co-hosted a roundtable in Taree, bringing together business and council leaders after May 2025 floods led to more than 14,000 claims and nearly $283 million in claim payments...

SA workers’ comp scheme seeks new claims managers

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 06:28:18 GMT

ReturnToWorkSA has launched a tender for workers’ compensation claims management groups to start handling caseloads from July 1 next year...

Lockton taps ‘incredibly dynamic market’ with NZ expansion

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 06:27:42 GMT

Lockton has expanded in New Zealand with the opening of an office in Queenstown...

Travel insurer told to cover cruise voucher value

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 06:27:23 GMT

Unlucky travellers who missed two cruise ship departures due to mechanical issues and then a broken bone have won a claim dispute with their insurer...

Trowbridge blames ‘broker self-interest’ for code gaps, as consumer groups walk away

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 02:09:06 GMT

Industry expert John Trowbridge says brokers should disclose commissions to all clients, arguing limitations in the new draft code of practice reflect “broker self-interest”...

New distribution head at heart of Hollard partnerships push

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 02:03:37 GMT

Hollard says product and underwriting leader Tony Martiniello has become head of distribution – a newly created role as the insurer accelerates its partnership-driven model...

Marsh names claims advocacy boss

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 02:03:27 GMT

Marsh has appointed Robert Krieski as Pacific head of claims advocacy...

Cyber first in class among private school risks

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 02:03:15 GMT

Cyber risk is again the leading concern for non-government schools in Australia this year, and 25% have experienced a breach, an Aon survey has found...

Dual goes global with M&A cover

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 02:03:01 GMT

The increasing complexity of corporate deals has prompted Dual to launch a transactional risk offering...

Artes, Mobius to support forestry standards group

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 02:02:45 GMT

British construction and engineering underwriting agency Artes Specialty and Australian broker Mobius Insurance have become foundational sponsors of ForestFit...

CFC grows local team amid ‘strong momentum in cyber’

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 02:02:32 GMT

Gemma Hicks has been appointed cyber development manager for Australia at CFC...

Emergence names NZ leader

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 02:02:16 GMT

Cyber specialist Emergence has promoted New Zealand head of distribution Fraser Walker to be country head...

Ex-NIBA president to manage AUB broking partners

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 06:10:11 GMT

Eric Harris has been appointed national manager of broker partnerships at AUB Group...

Aon doubles up as Queensland crowns top brokers

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 06:07:17 GMT

Two Aon managers have been crowned broker and young broker of the year for Queensland...

AFCA backs insurer after flood payout fuels family feud

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 06:04:41 GMT

An estate executor has lost a dispute with IAG after his brother made off with a $373,000 cash settlement for flood damage to their late father’s home...

INsight podcast: broker remuneration row resurfaces

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 05:52:05 GMT

The National Insurance Brokers Assocation U-turn on remuneration disclosure requirements for small businesses is one of the main subjects discussed on the latest Insurance News podcast...