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IAG makes RAC ‘remedy offer’ to sweeten deal for regulator

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 06:00:40 GMT

IAG has tabled a series of “remedy” actions it would take to ease the competition watchdog’s concerns over its planned $1.35 billion purchase of WA’s RAC Insurance...

AIG appoints interim CEO

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 06:00:32 GMT

AIG Australia has named Claudio Saita interim CEO as it continues the hunt for a permanent replacement for former local chief Kat Warden...

NIBA names award-winning WA brokers

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 06:00:26 GMT

KBI director Brooke Tarr has been named WA broker of the year and Howden’s Isabella Moran has won the state award for best young broker...

Second time unlucky for customer who crashed hire car

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 06:00:15 GMT

An insurer that arranged a hire car after accepting a policyholder’s collision claim does not have to pay for damage to the rented vehicle in a second accident, the industry ombudsman has ruled...

Hollard acts on customer data concerns after cyber breach

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 06:32:03 GMT

A cyber incident at Hollard has affected some of the insurer’s customers, whose personal information may have been compromised...

Regulator launches criminal action against Netstrata

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 06:29:00 GMT

NSW Fair Trading has begun criminal proceedings against Netstrata, claiming the strata manager breached its statutory obligations, did not adequately disclose or appropriately manage conflicts of interest and received undisclosed financial benefits...

‘Significant weakness’: broker code committee slams NIBA U-turn

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 06:28:37 GMT

The National Insurance Brokers Association has faced further criticism for retreating from a previously accepted recommendation to enhance remuneration disclosure for small businesses in its updated code of practice...

Arrow hits target with Fusion acquisition

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 06:25:08 GMT

Fusion Specialty Group, founded in Australia in 2018, has been acquired by European investment manager Arrow Global Group...

Disappointment as NIBA changes tack on remuneration disclosure

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 01:57:11 GMT

The Insurance Brokers Code of Practice independent reviewer says he is disappointed the profession’s peak body has “walked back” a previously agreed recommendation to extend remuneration disclosure for small businesses...

Steadfast bidders secure due diligence extension

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 01:57:04 GMT

Steadfast has extended an exclusivity period for the Amwins-Dragoneer consortium to undertake due diligence on their takeover bid...

Hollard pulls commercial motor from broker channel

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 01:38:25 GMT

Hollard has confirmed its commercial motor product will be withdrawn from the broking distribution channel...

‘Intense competition’ drives weaker market

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 01:37:56 GMT

The market has moved “deeper into the soft phase”, driven by abundant insurer capital, investment income, growth budgets, delegated authority expansion and aggressive competition for premium, Bellrock Advisory says...

‘Extreme stress’ no excuse for failure to check policy

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 01:36:54 GMT

A food delivery business has lost a dispute with its broker after a break-in at a property not listed on its insurance schedule...

Gow-Gates buys into strata specialists

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 01:36:25 GMT

Gow-Gates has become a majority shareholder in Strata Fair and Modern Insurance Brokers, expanding its range of offerings...

MLX eyes ‘new chapter’ under own licence

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 01:34:51 GMT

Wholesale underwriter MLX Risk Partners has secured a financial services licence...

Former WTW exec to lead Zest

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 01:34:20 GMT

Natasha Golden has been appointed head of Zest Insurance, the direct digital platform for business cover launched by Willis a year ago...

Aviso names trade credit chief

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 01:32:19 GMT

Kerin Rathgeber has been appointed head of trade credit at Aviso Specialty...

Delta appoints PI expert to lead claims

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 01:32:05 GMT

Matthew Davis has been made Australian claims lead at Delta Insurance...

Aon pair take NSW broker awards

Wed, 08 Jul 2026 06:21:21 GMT

Two Aon professionals have been crowned broker and young broker of the year for NSW and ACT...

QBE questionnaire informs business risk reports

Wed, 08 Jul 2026 06:20:34 GMT

QBE has created a self-assessment tool that gives businesses risk management guidance...