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‘Nothing improper about commissions’: brokers speak up on code debate

Fri, 18 Sep 2026 05:58:32 GMT

Brokers have rebutted criticism of commission disclosure practices, arguing that clients will not benefit from expanded obligations...

IAG to ditch KPMG as auditor

Fri, 18 Sep 2026 05:58:27 GMT

IAG will run a competitive tender to select an auditor to replace KPMG, which has provided the service for the insurer since its Australian Securities Exchange listing...

Envest appoints Toni Ferrier to lead NZ broking

Fri, 18 Sep 2026 05:57:31 GMT

Envest has appointed former Marsh executive Toni Ferrier as head of its New Zealand broking business as it pursues expansion in the market...

'Claim only accepted after going to AFCA', says complainant

Fri, 18 Sep 2026 02:57:45 GMT

An insurer reversed its decision to deny a flood-damage motor claim – and retracted fraud allegations – shortly after the policyholder took the dispute to the Australian Financial Complaints Authority and without any new information or explanation...

Australian mutual use growing, report says

Thu, 17 Sep 2026 06:32:53 GMT

More Australian entities are using discretionary risk mutuals, bypassing traditional insurance products to protect their assets, according to a report released today...

Bathla collapse raises building fund questions

Thu, 17 Sep 2026 06:32:46 GMT

NSW state insurer icare says it's engaging with administrators of building group Bathla, as it faces potential claims through the Home Building Compensation Fund...

AFCA sinks argument that worker should have moved flood-threatened car

Thu, 17 Sep 2026 06:11:21 GMT

An insurer must pay a $180,000 motor claim after it failed to convince the industry ombudsman a BMW owner could have safely moved his vehicle before it was submerged by flooding during Cyclone Alfred...

Guidewire appoints Levy to APAC role

Thu, 17 Sep 2026 05:30:08 GMT

Guidewire has appointed Zack Levy as senior director of professional services, Asia-Pacific, based in Sydney...

‘Real value for insurers’: watch our AR sector webinar

Thu, 17 Sep 2026 03:58:03 GMT

The evolution of the authorised representative sector in Australia was the focus for a free Insurance News webinar...

AFCA snuffs out spontaneous combustion denial

Thu, 17 Sep 2026 02:16:55 GMT

A motor vehicle repairer and panel beating business has won a fire claim dispute after the insurer argued the event was not covered as it fell under a spontaneous combustion exclusion...

Young brokers assist flooded community

Thu, 17 Sep 2026 02:16:47 GMT

Young brokers have spent a weekend in the Kimberley helping out the local community, courtesy of Vero and the National Insurance Brokers Association...

Private acquisition to fuel Baldwin AI expansion

Thu, 17 Sep 2026 02:16:36 GMT

Dell Family Office and Sequence Holdings will acquire a majority stake in US broker The Baldwin Group in a deal valuing the company at about $US7.7 billion, as it seeks to further harness artificial intelligence...

Broker survey draws record responses

Thu, 17 Sep 2026 02:16:03 GMT

The National Insurance Brokers Association market survey received responses from more than 1070 participants – a record for the annual exercise...

New agency aims to ‘do things differently’

Thu, 17 Sep 2026 02:15:43 GMT

Antipodean Underwriting says it aims to “do things differently” as the agency formally launches after months of preparations...

Envest Broking celebrates ‘best and brightest’ in Adelaide

Thu, 17 Sep 2026 02:15:31 GMT

Envest Broking held its conference in Adelaide last week with brokers from Aviso and PSC joining business partners for the three-day event...

Javln sets out AI approach for brokers

Thu, 17 Sep 2026 02:13:37 GMT

Insurance software provider Javln has weighed in on how brokers can best utilise artificial intelligence tools...

MB Insurance sees New Zealand opportunity

Thu, 17 Sep 2026 02:11:53 GMT

Specialist underwriting agency MB Insurance is expanding into New Zealand with cover for prestige, luxury, high performance and classic vehicles after more than three decades operating in Australia...

BMS makes key claims appointment

Thu, 17 Sep 2026 02:10:13 GMT

BMS Group has appointed Anna Capone as national head of general claims...

Acerta names new head

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 06:22:06 GMT

Former Arag Australia CEO Natasha Gale has been appointed head of Acerta, the intermediated division of Guild...

ICNZ urges emergency services funding revamp

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 05:45:42 GMT

The Insurance Council of New Zealand has proposed funding fire and emergency services through central taxation, as the government considers whether the current levy on premiums is fair and fit for purpose...