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Tasmania only state intervening on insurance cost: Rockliff

Wed, 20 May 2026 06:17:54 GMT

Tasmanian Premier Jeremy Rockliff says a new TasInsure statutory body will make the state an insurance affordability “pacesetter” for the rest of Australia...

Tower’s AI-driven call centre ‘delivering for customers’

Wed, 20 May 2026 06:17:47 GMT

New Zealand insurer Tower says using AI in its contact centre has saved customers more than 13,000 hours in seven months...

Rent recouped as unit owner emerges from a mouldy mess

Wed, 20 May 2026 06:16:41 GMT

Chubb must cover more than $60,000 of lost rent and pay compensation to a strata property owner after black mould left his unit uninhabitable for more than two years...

INsight podcast: relief all round at TasInsure U-turn

Wed, 20 May 2026 05:13:38 GMT

The Tasmanian government’s change of approach on insurance is the first item discussed on the latest episode of the Insurance News podcast...

Cyclone pool secures 37% premium savings

Tue, 19 May 2026 06:15:38 GMT

The cyclone reinsurance pool has resulted in home premiums falling 37% on average in the highest-risk regions, analysis shows...

Zurich reshuffles as APAC distribution head named

Tue, 19 May 2026 06:15:29 GMT

Zurich has promoted Giles Crowley to the newly created position of head of customer and distribution management for Asia-Pacific, responsible for working with country teams to enhance underwriting capability and local market strategies...

Insurance News launches tech innovation conference

Tue, 19 May 2026 06:15:13 GMT

Tickets are on sale now for Beyond the Buzzwords, a full-day event that breaks down how digital tools are transforming the industry...

Data shows fast action key to worker recovery: Sedgwick

Tue, 19 May 2026 06:14:59 GMT

Early support for injured workers leads to better return to work results, Sedgwick says in a report today...

‘Unachievable scale’: Tasmania drops state insurer plan

Mon, 18 May 2026 04:59:13 GMT

The Tasmanian government has scrapped an election promise to set up a state-backed insurer after an independent expert branded it “an aspiration with high risk, high cost and low chance of delivering”...

ASIC home cover comparator visited less than 25 times a day

Mon, 18 May 2026 04:58:59 GMT

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission’s north Queensland home and contents comparison website is being viewed fewer than 25 times a day on average, according to statistics released to insuranceNEWS.com.au...

Gulf conflict to prolong inflationary pressure: Hawkins

Mon, 18 May 2026 04:58:47 GMT

IAG CEO Nick Hawkins says the Middle East conflict has added to inflationary pressure, especially in property lines...

Sports agency joins Miramar

Mon, 18 May 2026 04:57:52 GMT

Miramar says Sports Underwriting Australia has joined the group as part of its specialty lines unit led by GM Jason Thoroughgood...

Swiss Re hunts for new country chief

Mon, 18 May 2026 04:57:46 GMT

Swiss Re is searching for a new Australian and New Zealand CEO after Trent Thomson was promoted to a global role...

Underwriting agency Angel spreads its wings

Mon, 18 May 2026 04:56:58 GMT

New agency Angel Underwriting says it is focused on speed, technology and broker service...

Bushfire fund to help house underinsured victims

Mon, 18 May 2026 04:48:36 GMT

A joint federal and Victorian government package will provide an extra $37 million to support people affected by bushfires in January...

Eastern states move to ‘take down crime gangs’

Mon, 18 May 2026 04:48:12 GMT

NSW is introducing new offences and penalties for public shootings, firebombings, vehicle arson and recruitment of teenagers by organised criminals...

Queensland expands flood mitigation grants

Mon, 18 May 2026 04:48:00 GMT

More Queensland homeowners will have access to funds to protect their properties against flooding under a new arrangement between the state and federal governments...

ANZIIF chief highlights federal budget ‘limitations’

Mon, 18 May 2026 04:44:21 GMT

Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance CEO Katrina Shanks says there were “some tangible wins” in the federal budget – but its “limitations are just as important”...

Libs flag ‘new tax’ fears over state ESL removal

Mon, 18 May 2026 04:43:04 GMT

NSW shadow treasurer Scott Farlow says the opposition is “very concerned” about the planned removal of the state’s emergency services levy...

Yachting ‘danger’ decision turns the tide on liability

Mon, 18 May 2026 04:42:44 GMT

Yacht racing may seem high-risk but injuries are so rare the sport does not qualify as a “dangerous recreational activity”, a court has found – in a decision lawyers say “reshapes the landscape of liability” around similar pursuits...