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Australian rates slide maintains pace

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 06:21:15 GMT

Commercial pricing fell 12% in the Australia-dominated Pacific region in the first quarter, matching the preceding period’s decline, the latest Marsh market index shows...

Watchdog weighs ICA’s pitch on standardised terms

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 06:21:02 GMT

The competition regulator will deliver a draft decision mid-year on proposed home insurance standard definitions for “wear and tear” and “reasonable steps to maintain”, amid concerns about lack of clarity...

Comma police: AFCA puts full stop to motorbike claim

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 06:19:58 GMT

A claimant who argued his stolen motorbike should be covered under his home and contents policy has lost a dispute that centred on an insurance document’s use of punctuation...

INsight podcast: what’s driving EV uptake surge?

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 04:34:39 GMT

A sharp rise in electric vehicle interest is on insurers’ radar, and it’s the first item discussed on the latest Insurance News podcast...

‘Jewel robbery’ swindler cleared of violent crimes

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 06:10:01 GMT

Celebrity jeweller Michel Germani will be sentenced next month for staging a robbery to commit insurance fraud – but he has avoided more serious criminal convictions...

Failing market harms children, scout leaders say

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 06:09:17 GMT

Scouts Australia warns systemic insurance market failure is forcing the closure of outdoor programs that build resilience, wellbeing and social skills, “threatening an entire generation” of children...

Queensland bears brunt as wild weather losses surge

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 06:08:48 GMT

Extreme weather led to 294,000 claims and $4.8 billion in insured losses last year, up from $585 million in 2024, a new Insurance Council of Australia analysis shows...

Train passenger right to leave bag unattended, AFCA finds

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 06:08:25 GMT

HDI Global Specialty has been ordered to cover a traveller for luggage stolen during a train journey after the complaints authority found she could not be blamed for leaving the bag in a designated storage area...

‘Phishing, smishing, vishing’: Cowbell shares claims data

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 05:21:03 GMT

Ransom payments are falling even as AI accelerates cyberattacks and claims activity rises, specialist insurer Cowbell says...

S&P flags ‘huge growth opportunity’ in data centres

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 05:07:04 GMT

Data centres could generate $US10 billion ($15 billion) in new premium this year, S&P says...

Zurich names new Asia-Pacific digital chief

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 05:06:58 GMT

Digbijoy Shukla has been appointed Zurich head of digital for Asia-Pacific, replacing Roopa Malhotra, who has moved to the insurer’s Japanese division...

Insurtech creates single ‘source of truth’ for property insurers

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 05:06:51 GMT

Nearmap is combining geospatial data, AI analytics and building materials information to aid property insurer decisions...

Middle East turmoil fuels EV quote demand

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 05:06:14 GMT

Insurers are receiving more requests for quotes covering electric vehicles as Middle East fuel supply issues continue...

Leading insurers post strong revenue gains: AM Best

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 05:06:08 GMT

The top 10 Australian non-life insurers produced insurance services revenue of nearly $46 billion in their latest annual results, up 11.1%, an AM Best analysis shows...

‘Financial lines consequences’ flagged as fuel shock rocks companies

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 05:05:58 GMT

Economic shocks caused by the Middle East war have implications for financial risk exposure, law firm Kennedys has warned...

Psychiatric injury can’t be bolted on to back claim, judges say

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 05:05:37 GMT

A woman has lost her bid to have a mental illness treated as part of a back injury claim with WorkCover after the Queensland Appeal Court found they are two separate issues...

War sparks business interruption claims, Crawford says

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 05:05:06 GMT

Business interruptions linked to the Middle East War have emerged, according to claims services group Crawford & Company...

Energy group notifies insurers after huge refinery blaze

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 05:04:56 GMT

Viva Energy Group has told the Australian Securities Exchange it has property and business interruption cover for last week’s fire at its Geelong refinery...

IAG, RAC ‘confident’ on deal as watchdog extends probe

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 05:03:47 GMT

IAG and WA motoring group RAC say they remain confident about a proposed insurance merger after the competition regulator said it would complete more detailed inquiries...

Scott Winton partners with Network Insurance House

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 05:01:37 GMT

Melbourne-headquartered brokerage Scott Winton has announced a “strategic partnership” with Steadfast-owned Network Insurance House...