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Ex-QBE manager jailed over fake claims rort

Wed, 11 Mar 2026 04:41:28 GMT

A former workers’ compensation service manager has been jailed for stealing more than $330,000 from her employer QBE by creating false claims...

Case for civil liability law reform overwhelming: ICA

Wed, 11 Mar 2026 04:40:34 GMT

Outdated civil liability laws, soaring legal costs and red tape are pushing up insurance costs for small businesses, the Insurance Council of Australia says...

Steadfast takes a slice of food industry specialist

Wed, 11 Mar 2026 04:39:49 GMT

Steadfast Group has acquired control of food and beverage risk adviser Victual Risk & Insurance and its sister business @ Risk Underwriting...

Car owner suffers claim KO after winning clash with crook

Wed, 11 Mar 2026 04:39:33 GMT

A motorist who said his car was dented when he fought off an attempted theft will not receive a payout after his insurer uncovered misrepresentations about pre-existing damage...

Cyber market leans towards buyers but ‘tides shifting’

Tue, 10 Mar 2026 05:21:22 GMT

The cyber insurance market remains soft, with favourable terms, easy access to capacity and competitive pricing, Gallagher says...

AUB concludes Prestige acquisition

Tue, 10 Mar 2026 05:21:16 GMT

AUB Group has wrapped up its $432 million acquisition of the Prestige business in the UK after indicating at its half-year results that the deal would settle on or before May 1...

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Tue, 10 Mar 2026 05:21:09 GMT

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AFCA dismisses fluoride finding in water fight

Tue, 10 Mar 2026 05:00:55 GMT

IAG must pay more than $89,000 to a Mercedes owner after the financial services ombudsman rejected its decision to deny a flood damage claim...

‘Right thing to do’: PassportCard evacuates Middle East customers

Mon, 09 Mar 2026 22:02:37 GMT

Travel insurer PassportCard has covered all costs to repatriate customers stranded in the Middle East conflict zone – despite war exclusions in its policies...

Outdoors tourism groups slam underwriting approaches

Mon, 09 Mar 2026 04:09:57 GMT

Outdoor recreation and adventure tourism companies says the federal government has an enabling role to play improving access to insurance...

NT, Queensland under threat as major flood hits Katherine

Mon, 09 Mar 2026 04:08:55 GMT

Emergency warnings remain in place for flood-hit NT town Katherine’s 10,000-plus residents, while parts of Queensland are also bracing for severe inundation...

State boosts help for landslip-affected residents

Mon, 09 Mar 2026 04:08:15 GMT

The NSW government will provide additional financial support to help people affected by the New Lambton landslip in Newcastle...

Fortescue’s Elysia enters Lloyd’s Lab

Mon, 09 Mar 2026 03:51:54 GMT

Twelve start-ups have been selected for the 16th cohort of the Lloyd’s Lab following a pitch day, including software group Elysia, owned by Australian mining giant Fortescue...

Steadfast moves seven agencies under Miramar brand

Mon, 09 Mar 2026 03:31:49 GMT

Steadfast-owned Miramar Group has launched, bringing together seven of the listed parent’s underwriting agencies under one brand...

QBE to take ownership of India business

Mon, 09 Mar 2026 02:56:35 GMT

QBE will take full control of a joint venture in India following the proposed acquisition of a majority stake held by Prism Johnson...

Codafication heads abroad as claims tech ‘in vogue’

Mon, 09 Mar 2026 02:56:23 GMT

Brisbane insurtech Codafication plans to expand overseas amid stricter regulation of claims handling...

‘Blunt super reforms harming members, families’

Mon, 09 Mar 2026 02:30:28 GMT

Reforms protecting super members from paying multiple account fees and unnecessary premiums have led to unintended consequences, the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia says...

Bid to close abuser payout loophole in super laws

Mon, 09 Mar 2026 02:30:21 GMT

The federal government has proposed reforms to stop perpetrators of family violence from accessing their victims’ superannuation death benefits...

Widow denied payout over partner’s ‘reckless’ non-disclosures

Mon, 09 Mar 2026 02:30:09 GMT

Zurich has won a claim dispute by arguing it would not have provided death cover to a man if he had disclosed mental health conditions, other medical issues and drug use...

Insurer warned over medical info consent breach

Mon, 09 Mar 2026 02:30:00 GMT

An unnamed life insurer has been sanctioned for failing to obtain proper consent from customers to collect their medical details during underwriting...