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‘Court isn’t a claims handler’: judges reject class action over BI row

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 06:37:03 GMT

Federal Court appeal judges have ruled covid-related business interruption claims involving QBE and Lloyd’s policyholders should not be heard as a class action, leaving the individual matters to the insurers...

Code committee warns of threat to broker self-regulation

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 06:33:58 GMT

The broking code compliance committee has warned the continued legitimacy of self-regulation depends on the industry’s willingness to ensure its code of practice is an effective tool for consumer protection and accountability...

Aon Australia overhauls exec roles

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 06:19:27 GMT

Aon has made changes across its Australian executive leadership team, as it moves to deepen its client focus and increase connectivity across the business...

Insurer not to blame as jewel theft victim misses gold-standard cover

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 06:15:31 GMT

Allianz had no obligation to tell a customer a new version of its home insurance offered greater coverage before jewellery worth almost $57,000 was stolen, the industry ombudsman says...

ACCC rejects insurers’ ‘deficient’ standardised terms application

Thu, 06 Aug 2026 06:08:03 GMT

The competition watchdog has refused to give authorisation to proposed home insurance standard definitions for “wear and tear” and “taking reasonable steps” on maintenance, plus related education campaigns in a preliminary decision...

AI property intelligence firm wins Guidewire contest

Thu, 06 Aug 2026 05:39:59 GMT

Sync Technologies has won cloud platform Guidewire’s Insurtech Vanguards Pitch Day, held in Sydney on Wednesday...

'Do not travel' warning grounds cancelled flight claim

Thu, 06 Aug 2026 05:32:11 GMT

An Australian who travelled to Iran despite a long-standing government warning has lost a claim dispute after her return flight was cancelled...

INsight podcast: tributes flow for Tim Wedlock

Thu, 06 Aug 2026 04:42:01 GMT

The death of Tim Wedlock and tributes to the popular broking leader is the main focus for this week’s Insurance News podcast...

Tim Wedlock tributes transcend broking

Thu, 06 Aug 2026 02:15:14 GMT

Tributes have continued to flow for broking leader Tim Wedlock, with the broader insurance industry and beyond recognising his remarkable contribution...

Police wait to question driver over crash that killed industry leader

Thu, 06 Aug 2026 02:15:03 GMT

US investigators say they “have yet to determine” why an 87-year-old driver allegedly ran a red light at an intersection in Nashville at the weekend, killing Australian broking leader Tim Wedlock and injuring three other pedestrians...

Broker vindicated as ombudsman finds policyholder at fault on disclosure

Thu, 06 Aug 2026 02:14:27 GMT

A commercial property owner who demanded her broker pay for storm damage repairs after her claim was rejected has lost a dispute before the industry ombudsman...

Cyber buyers eye cheaper cover

Thu, 06 Aug 2026 02:14:19 GMT

Gallagher Re says polling at its Asia-Pacific cyber summit in Singapore found 94% of participants see insureds seeking cheaper rather than broader coverage, underscoring the competitive environment and the need to demonstrate value to policyholders...

Barnesy surprises crowd at McLardy McShane’s island getaway

Thu, 06 Aug 2026 02:05:51 GMT

McLardy McShane raised more than $526,500 for charity at its latest annual conference...

Cowden names operations chief

Thu, 06 Aug 2026 02:05:40 GMT

Charlotte Lau has been appointed national head of operations at Cowden – a role that includes responsibility for IT, plus people and culture...

Amwins expands nat cat energy offering

Thu, 06 Aug 2026 02:05:28 GMT

Amwins Global Risks has expanded its natural catastrophe facility for renewable energy projects, increasing capacity to $US50 million ($71 million) per placement...

Ivory names new claims manager, tech chief

Thu, 06 Aug 2026 02:00:49 GMT

Lawyer Yen Tran has been appointed national claims manager at Ivory Insurance, as Michael Behm becomes claims counsel in a transition towards retirement...

Code expansion arguments ‘not based on demonstrated harm’: NIBA

Wed, 05 Aug 2026 06:17:13 GMT

The National Insurance Brokers Association has released a detailed statement explaining the thinking behind its recently released draft code...

‘Market failing’ as SME mitigation efforts go unrewarded

Wed, 05 Aug 2026 06:11:05 GMT

MPs have voiced concerns that mitigation work has failed to provide premium relief, after small businesses told a federal inquiry their efforts to reduce exposure have been futile...

Clearlake aims to fund further growth

Wed, 05 Aug 2026 06:10:19 GMT

Clearlake Insurance Brokers says it is assessing options and considering bringing in a minority partner as it looks to fund ambitious growth plans...

No glossing over poor paint job, as AFCA orders payout

Wed, 05 Aug 2026 06:08:16 GMT

An insurer did not try hard enough to produce a matching paint job when repairing a claimant’s caravan, despite its policy stating it did not have to achieve uniformity, the financial services ombudsman has ruled...