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Soft market offers ‘window of opportunity’ for insureds

Thu, 10 Sep 2026 01:06:19 GMT

Current insurance market conditions provide a “window of opportunity” for insureds to beef up their policies before the cycle turns, according to EBM...

Affordability, accessibility key in regulation: NIBA

Thu, 10 Sep 2026 01:06:12 GMT

Affordability and accessibility should be treated as regulatory outcomes to avoid unnecessary compliance layers adding to costs for consumers, the National Insurance Brokers Association says...

Dismissal of broker for 'serious misconduct' ruled fair

Thu, 10 Sep 2026 01:05:51 GMT

A Melbourne brokerage has successfully defended an unfair dismissal claim, with the Fair Work Commission ruling it was reasonable to view her doctoring of a document to change her job title as serious misconduct...

NIBA reveals community champion finalists

Thu, 10 Sep 2026 01:05:42 GMT

Brokers who give back are again in the running for the annual community excellence member of the year award, presented by the National Insurance Brokers Association...

Steadfast Claims Solutions appoints COO

Thu, 10 Sep 2026 01:05:20 GMT

Steadfast Claims Solutions says Theresa O’Halloran has joined as COO...

EQT to acquire McGill and Partners

Thu, 10 Sep 2026 01:05:13 GMT

Private equity firm EQT, which last year considered a joint bid for AUB Group, will acquire UK-based broking firm McGill and Partners...

New Willis Re CEO set to start in March

Thu, 10 Sep 2026 01:05:01 GMT

Willis Re says Neil Eckert, who co-founded reinsurer Conduit Re, will be joining the business as CEO...

Aviso Specialty appoints schemes and affinity COO

Thu, 10 Sep 2026 01:04:44 GMT

Peter Sun has joined Aviso Specialty as COO for schemes and affinity...

BHSI brings venture capital cover to Australia

Thu, 10 Sep 2026 01:04:22 GMT

Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance has launched a liability cover designed for venture capital managers and funds in Australia...

Liquidator takes legal action over Sphere conduct concerns

Wed, 09 Sep 2026 06:17:02 GMT

Sphere Insurance Group’s liquidator has started court action over alleged breaches of director duties and other matters arising from trust and general account transactions...

Bellrock moves for Lockton's Farquharson

Wed, 09 Sep 2026 06:03:15 GMT

Andrew Farquharson has left Lockton to join Bellrock Advisory as practice leader, with responsibility for leading development of the firm’s markets function...

Ombudsman hoses down pressure-washed roof claim

Wed, 09 Sep 2026 04:54:33 GMT

A homeowner seeking a new metal roof, insulation and wiring after a contractor pressure-cleaned the property has lost a claim dispute...

INsight podcast: reinsurance issues in focus

Wed, 09 Sep 2026 02:54:06 GMT

Reinsurance trends are the main focus on the latest episode of the Insurance News podcast, as the industry wraps up its annual gathering in Monte Carlo...

Broker code committee, AFCA sound commissions alarm with MPs

Tue, 08 Sep 2026 06:30:59 GMT

The Insurance Brokers Code Compliance Committee and dispute ombudsman have written to the parliamentary inquiry into small business insurance to flag concerns over remuneration disclosure requirements in the new draft code...

Construction costs add to case for ESL reform, inquiry hears

Tue, 08 Sep 2026 06:30:53 GMT

Building cost inflation is raising the stakes for the removal of the emergency services levy on premiums, the Insurance Council of Australia told a NSW parliamentary inquiry today...

Choosi misled users over policy comparisons, court finds

Tue, 08 Sep 2026 06:30:36 GMT

Choosi has been found guilty of misleading consumers about its life and funeral insurance comparison service, in proceedings launched last year by the corporate regulator...

Insurer in the right on rusty roof ruling

Tue, 08 Sep 2026 04:51:00 GMT

The industry ombudsman has backed an insurer that denied a car damage claim after water entered through a rusted sunroof drain...

Customers abandon insurers over poor digital experiences, report finds

Mon, 07 Sep 2026 05:27:57 GMT

More than six in 10 insurance customers are likely to abandon an interaction if submitting information becomes too difficult, according to new research from Smart Communications, highlighting the commercial cost of poor digital customer experiences...

Charles Taylor selects new national MD

Mon, 07 Sep 2026 05:15:01 GMT

Loss adjuster Charles Taylor has appointed Andrew Milne as Australia MD under an internal succession process...

‘New normal’ as smaller perils break $US100b barrier

Mon, 07 Sep 2026 05:12:21 GMT

“Non-peak” peril insured losses exceeded $US100 billion ($138 billion) last year for the first time after a run of growth, according to Munich Re...