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Small business losses ‘leave lasting scars’ on disaster spots

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 05:01:07 GMT

Natural disaster impacts on small businesses can deepen the second year after an event, bringing a risk of long-term “economic scarring” to communities, research commissioned by QBE finds...

NIBA reveals insurer award finalists

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 05:00:45 GMT

Chubb, Vero and Zurich are in the running for this year’s NIBA large general insurer award...

ICA, ICNZ join four-nation peak body alliance

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 05:00:33 GMT

Insurance peak groups from Australia, New Zealand, the UK and Canada have formed an alliance to tackle issues including climate challenges, a growing protection gap and emerging risks...

No proof insurance builder behind $32k theft, AFCA finds

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 05:00:08 GMT

The industry ombudsman has rejected a demand for compensation from a homeowner who alleged jewellery and silverware worth almost $32,000 were stolen by a builder appointed by his insurer...

INsight podcast: Suncorp denies takeover ‘speculation’

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 04:48:10 GMT

Suncorp’s statement on takeover speculation is the first item discussed on this week’s Insurance News podcast...

Tower grows premium, lifts profit guidance

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 01:02:09 GMT

Tower says gross written premium grew 3% in the year to September 30 and it will not need to use all its annual large event allowance...

Castle announces capacity deal with Canopius

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 05:30:00 GMT

Underwriting agency Castle Insurance has struck a new capacity agreement with international (re)insurer Canopius, drawing a line under its partnership with QBE...

Fraudsters sentenced in SIRA crackdown

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 05:25:26 GMT

A woman has been jailed and thousands of dollars recovered through court action as the State Insurance Regulatory Authority cracks down on fraud...

Clearlake takes Journey as expansion continues

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 03:39:30 GMT

Clearlake Insurance Brokers has expanded in Queensland with the acquisition of Journey Insure...

RAA's Daley joins NIH as SA, national market manager

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 03:38:17 GMT

Lisa Daley has been appointed GM for South Australia at Network Insurance House...

New Finity leadership team settles in

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 03:37:51 GMT

Finity Consulting says Nelson Henwood has started work as MD and director Aaron Cutter has become board chair...

Missing names to blame as travellers pay for booking error

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 03:37:15 GMT

The industry ombudsman has backed AIG Australia after it rejected a claim from travellers who were refused boarding because their flight booking did not include their middle names...

Funeral insurance, new life code among ASIC priorities

Mon, 05 Oct 2026 04:16:33 GMT

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission plans to review funeral insurance providers and expects to complete an ongoing probe of life insurers’ customer services adequacy this financial year...

Compliance committee ‘carefully’ considering code proposals

Mon, 05 Oct 2026 04:14:02 GMT

The Life Code Compliance Committee is “carefully” examining proposed measures that will have a bearing on its oversight of the industry...

Insurance salaries nudge ahead of broader sector

Mon, 05 Oct 2026 03:40:10 GMT

Median salary increases in 2026 were slightly higher in the Australian insurance industry than the wider financial services sector, research from Aon finds, but employee turnover was also higher...

NIBA names national charity partner

Mon, 05 Oct 2026 03:40:03 GMT

The National Insurance Brokers Association will launch a charity partnership with Ovarian Cancer Australia at this month’s annual convention...

UAC Leadership Academy invites applications

Mon, 05 Oct 2026 03:39:55 GMT

The Underwriting Agencies Council Leadership Academy is inviting applications for its next intake after a successful inaugural year...

NT award winners crowned

Mon, 05 Oct 2026 03:38:32 GMT

Gallagher account executive Tanya Edwards has won NT broker of the year at a gala dinner in Darwin...

AFCA backs drug death claim denial

Mon, 05 Oct 2026 03:37:13 GMT

A life insurer has been backed by the industry ombudsman in rejecting an accidental drug death claim, because the main substance involved appeared not to have been prescribed...

PPS names strategy director, product head

Mon, 05 Oct 2026 03:37:03 GMT

PPS Mutual has appointed Matthew Pilcher as director of strategy and Avanti Patki as head of product...