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Court backs AIG over double cover dispute

Tue, 22 Sep 2026 06:24:48 GMT

The Federal Court has found AIG doesn’t need to contribute to Allianz claim payouts made after a building site gate fell on a traffic controller, causing physical and psychiatric injuries...

Aon champions Australia-developed flood assessment tool

Tue, 22 Sep 2026 06:16:11 GMT

Broker Aon says a new flood evaluation tool is potentially “transformational” in helping the industry address rising premiums linked to inundation risk...

Final Dive In Festival under way

Tue, 22 Sep 2026 06:10:48 GMT

Thousands of insurance professionals from across the world are coming together as this year’s AI-focused Dive In Festival begins today...

Traveller wins dispute over root cause of dental work

Tue, 22 Sep 2026 06:06:57 GMT

A travel insurer has been ordered to pay an overseas dental claim after the industry ombudsman found the insurer’s own medical expert had disputed the basis for denial...

QBE names new local chief

Mon, 21 Sep 2026 22:49:36 GMT

QBE has promoted Jonathan Groves to the role of CEO Australia Pacific to replace the retiring Sue Houghton...

ASIC alleges insurance comparator misled consumers

Mon, 21 Sep 2026 05:05:34 GMT

The corporate regulator has sued lead generator Clark Family, accusing the entity of misleading consumers about its insurance comparison services...

Lawcover warns of PI competition detriment

Mon, 21 Sep 2026 05:05:27 GMT

NSW solicitors’ professional indemnity provider Lawcover has warned a new entrant would have an incentive to “cherry pick” lower risk practices to the detriment of smaller firms focused on conveyancing, family law, personal injury and wills and estates...

Feedback sought on last resort scheme ‘waterfall’

Mon, 21 Sep 2026 05:03:56 GMT

The Federal Government is undertaking a targeted consultation on the application of a special levy “waterfall framework” that is part of the Compensation Scheme of Last Resort...

Lockton recruits Moore from Zurich

Mon, 21 Sep 2026 04:44:30 GMT

Lockton has appointed Evan Moore as head of real estate, to strengthen the broker and risk specialist's capacity in the sector...

Canopius adds Asia Pacific claims, underwriting managers

Mon, 21 Sep 2026 04:44:22 GMT

Melbourne-based Richard Adamczyk has been appointed senior claims manager Australia and New Zealand at Canopius Group...

Steadfast prioritises people at Dive In event

Mon, 21 Sep 2026 04:44:09 GMT

Dive In, the annual global festival championing diversity, equity and inclusion across the insurance industry, is taking place next week and Australasian broker network Steadfast Group is hosting an online event open to all...

Sportscover celebrates 40th milestone

Mon, 21 Sep 2026 04:43:23 GMT

Specialist sport and leisure underwriting agency Sportscover has marked its 40th anniversary with a celebration at the Melbourne Cricket Ground Olympic Room...

Steadfast earns ‘great workplace’ tag

Mon, 21 Sep 2026 04:43:13 GMT

Steadfast Group has received certification from workplace accreditor Great Place to Work...

Aviso Specialty names new corporate chief

Mon, 21 Sep 2026 04:42:35 GMT

Thomas Delaney has been appointed head of corporate at Aviso Specialty...

CQIB finalises board at AGM

Mon, 21 Sep 2026 04:42:21 GMT

Regional Insurance Brokers group GM Danny Brandon has been re-elected Council of Queensland Insurance Brokers president...

Victoria acts on danger at work

Mon, 21 Sep 2026 04:41:44 GMT

The Victorian government has announced a crackdown on dangerous workplaces and says it is sharpening its focus on the industries, hazards and issues causing the most workplace harm across the state...

SIRA move excludes physio

Mon, 21 Sep 2026 04:41:36 GMT

The NSW State Insurance Regulatory Authority has stopped a Central Coast physiotherapist from operating in personal injury schemes...

ICWA improves performance in milestone year

Mon, 21 Sep 2026 04:41:19 GMT

The Insurance Commission of Western Australia has marked its centenary year by reporting a substantial improvement in underwriting performance, with a $273.3 million profit for the year ended June 30 2026, up from $114 million the previous corresponding period...

Privacy complaints soar, commissioner warns

Mon, 21 Sep 2026 04:41:04 GMT

Trust in the insurance industry to handle personal information has fallen, and privacy complaints about insurers are increasing faster than the overall rate, Australian Privacy Commissioner Carly Kind has told an insurance industry audience...

D&O market stays soft

Mon, 21 Sep 2026 04:40:51 GMT

The directors and officers market remains soft – as it has been for five years – but there are some signs this could change, the Australasian Professional Indemnity Group conference was told...