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Steadfast denies misuse of power in $3m row with ex-member

Fri, 15 May 2026 05:36:49 GMT

Steadfast Group has rejected an accusation of “market power misuse” made by Dynamic Insurance Services, a Perth-based broking and authorised representative network...

Here to spray: flexi-hose claim costs rise again

Fri, 15 May 2026 05:36:36 GMT

Suncorp says the cost of claims caused by bursting flexi-hoses is still rising, and the ticking time bombs are not going anywhere in the short term...

Watchdog waves through Zurich-ClearView deal

Fri, 15 May 2026 05:36:35 GMT

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has cleared Zurich to proceed with its acquisition of life insurer ClearView Wealth...

AFCA unimpressed at driver’s U-turn on car theft account

Fri, 15 May 2026 05:36:13 GMT

A motor policyholder has lost a claim dispute after saying she had left a key in her stolen car, before changing her story when told an exclusion would apply...

‘Government has listened’: state backtracks on TasInsure

Thu, 14 May 2026 05:56:19 GMT

Premier Jeremy Rockliff says Tasmania will “partner with insurers, brokers, reinsurers” to fix insurance affordability and availability gaps in the island state...

Tour guide’s helicopter claim crashes despite cost saving

Thu, 14 May 2026 05:55:33 GMT

A trek guide who chartered a helicopter to deliver vital equipment that was delayed in transit has lost a coverage dispute, even though his actions prevented separate trip cancellation claims from his 29 clients...

Food maker fined again after fingers ‘crushed, lacerated, amputated’

Thu, 14 May 2026 05:55:20 GMT

A frozen food manufacturer has been fined $180,000 after a worker's finger was cut in a dough-mixing machine...

INsight podcast: federal budget disappoints again

Thu, 14 May 2026 05:52:43 GMT

The federal budget and its lack of action on insurance and disaster mitigation is the first topic discussed on the latest episode of the Insurance News podcast...

IAG backs intermediated unit to ride out soft market

Thu, 14 May 2026 02:20:09 GMT

IAG says its Intermediated Insurance Australia division has the right mix of business to manage the soft commercial market...

‘Clarity and consistency’ vow as QBE streamlines business offering

Thu, 14 May 2026 02:20:01 GMT

QBE will stop offering office and trade pack products from July as it moves to a single standard business cover...

Case closed on open air exclusion after car break-in

Thu, 14 May 2026 02:19:54 GMT

A business has won a dispute over an “open air” exclusion that was applied to its claim for an item stolen from a locked car...

Cyber advice directory aims to close UK coverage gap

Thu, 14 May 2026 02:19:32 GMT

The British Insurance Brokers' Association has launched a directory to help close the cyber insurance protection gap by ensuring SMEs are pointed to expert advisers...

Gallagher Re fills MGA leadership role

Thu, 14 May 2026 01:11:30 GMT

Russell Hails has been promoted to head of MGA Solutions in Asia-Pacific at Gallagher Re...

Allianz promos flag personal and commercial revamp

Thu, 14 May 2026 01:11:16 GMT

Allianz has launched a promotional campaign following a shake-up of its personal injury and commercial proposition, under the banner “care in your corner”...

AUB names new board member

Thu, 14 May 2026 01:10:35 GMT

Former National Australia Bank CFO Gary Lennon has been appointed non-executive director at AUB...

BizCover hails ‘incredible’ customer milestone

Thu, 14 May 2026 01:10:16 GMT

SME specialist BizCover says more than 300,000 customers have used its quote and buy portal to obtain or renew cover...

Budget acts on affordability, misses on mitigation

Wed, 13 May 2026 06:06:19 GMT

The federal budget has allocated $3.4 million over four years to develop measures that drive down property insurance costs and reduce unintentional underinsurance, but the government has not delivered a mitigation infrastructure boost...

RACQ Insurance defends ‘misleading’ comparisons

Wed, 13 May 2026 06:06:10 GMT

RACQ Insurance has defended its renewal premium disclosures in response to Federal Court action by the corporate regulator...

Australian chief takes Swiss Re global specialty job

Wed, 13 May 2026 06:05:55 GMT

Swiss Re Australia and New Zealand CEO Trent Thomson will become the group’s head of global specialty, based in London, from July 1...

‘Cosmetic’ row ends in call for a makeover

Wed, 13 May 2026 06:05:46 GMT

A strata block owners’ corporation has won a payout for hail damage after the industry ombudsman ruled roof dents were more than a “minor cosmetic” issue...