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Wild frontier: watchdog warns on AI threat as Mythos stokes fear

Fri, 08 May 2026 06:07:05 GMT

The corporate regulator has raised alarm over Mythos and other advanced AI tools, as it urges insurers and other financial services providers to “act now” on stronger cybersecurity...

QBE on track despite geopolitical turmoil

Fri, 08 May 2026 06:01:29 GMT

QBE has reported first-quarter gross written premium increases in line with expectations and catastrophe costs including Middle East impacts well within allowance...

Workers’ comp fraudster feels heat over his saucy secret

Fri, 08 May 2026 06:00:46 GMT

A former supermarket worker caught running a chilli sauce business while receiving compensation for a work-related injury has been ordered to pay back more than $117,000...

Mum wins compensation after email error sparks ‘harassment and abuse’

Fri, 08 May 2026 06:00:15 GMT

An insurer has been ordered to pay compensation to a mother after it mistakenly sent her abusive ex-husband an email said to contain her “highly sensitive personal information”...

Australia ‘taking global crown’ as litigation hotspot

Thu, 07 May 2026 06:27:11 GMT

Reinsurers view Australia as the most litigious market in the world, Insurance Council of Australia CEO Andrew Hall told an inquiry today, as the industry body pushes for a civil liability review...

Proclaim, DWF name leadership team

Thu, 07 May 2026 05:50:50 GMT

DWF and Proclaim have a new leadership structure for their combined Australian claims management business...

Changing of the guard at Finity as long-serving boss retires

Thu, 07 May 2026 05:33:25 GMT

Finity Consulting has announced MD Scott Collings will retire this year and be replaced by chairman Nelson Henwood...

Bad vibes: house claim crumbles on ‘impact’

Thu, 07 May 2026 05:32:00 GMT

A property owner has lost her bid for a payout after the industry ombudsman ruled vibrations do not constitute an “impact” on a home...

‘Near monopoly’ keeps premiums high for tattoo artists

Thu, 07 May 2026 02:18:33 GMT

The Australian Tattooists Guild says the “effective operation of a near monopoly” in the insurance market has kept premiums unaffordable for its members...

Renewing clients urged to look beyond ‘typical’ market outlooks

Thu, 07 May 2026 01:42:08 GMT

Market trends and past rate changes offer some guidance ahead of renewals but do not always provide a complete picture to help insureds secure optimal results, according to an Aviso Specialty report...

Coalition to run commercial cyber for Allianz

Thu, 07 May 2026 01:40:51 GMT

Allianz has agreed to move its standalone commercial cyber insurance business to US-based Coalition...

Serial late payer wins cow crash row

Thu, 07 May 2026 01:40:41 GMT

A farm pack policyholder will be covered for vehicle damage caused by his cow despite failing to pay a renewal premium before the due date...

AI-powered tool helps Gallagher score client risk

Thu, 07 May 2026 01:40:22 GMT

Gallagher says its new Blueprint tool can “help clients strengthen their risk profile and structure stronger, cost-efficient insurance programs”...

Aviso Specialty fills people risk role

Thu, 07 May 2026 01:39:56 GMT

Aviso Specialty has appointed Neil Robinson as national manager for people risk solutions...

FM rolls out a cover made for manufacturers

Thu, 07 May 2026 01:39:25 GMT

Commercial property insurer FM has launched a product for manufacturers with risk profiles of “medium complexity”...

Marathon manager raises more than $8k for Black Dog Institute

Thu, 07 May 2026 01:38:49 GMT

DLB Insurance & Risk Solutions MD Dean Bowen will run the Gold Coast Marathon in July to support men’s mental health...

Industry bodies bemoan ‘killer’ premiums as inquiry hearings begin

Wed, 06 May 2026 06:24:36 GMT

High insurance premiums are a “real killer” for small businesses, a federal parliamentary inquiry heard today...

Prices ‘continue to soften’ but war casts shadow over market

Wed, 06 May 2026 05:43:18 GMT

Australian pricing fell 11%-20% in the first quarter amid abundant capacity and broader coverage, while the Middle East conflict adds uncertainty to the global outlook, according to an Aon report...

‘Dynamic leader’ takes reins as Sedgwick fills top jobs

Wed, 06 May 2026 05:41:45 GMT

Sedgwick has made Simon Kay CEO of its Australian business under a new leadership line-up following the retirement last year of former chief Diego Ascani...

INsight podcast: talking affordability action plans

Wed, 06 May 2026 03:46:13 GMT

Home insurance affordability challenges and what to do about them are discussed in detail on the latest episode of the Insurance News podcast...