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‘Important step’: MP committee set up to probe ESL reform

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 05:27:07 GMT

The NSW parliament has finalised membership of a committee examining options to replace the emergency services levy on insurance, as a long-running process moves ahead...

Apartment owners lose lawsuit over ‘fire risk’ cladding

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 05:27:00 GMT

A group of strata owners ordered to replace aluminium cladding on their buildings have lost a class action alleging misleading conduct by the manufacturer and supplier of the panels...

Download market outlook report – and sign up for free webinar

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 05:26:48 GMT

A digital copy of the INFORM market outlook report compiled by Finity and Insurance News can now be downloaded....

Insurer did enough to spell out coverage changes, AFCA rules

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 05:26:16 GMT

A motor policyholder has failed in a bid to make Suncorp pay about $14,000 more than the insured sum on her written-off car...

Steadfast to acquire Resilium, PSC Connect

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 02:42:54 GMT

Steadfast Group will buy the Envest-owned Resilium and PSC Connect authorised representative networks...

Reinsurance renewals ‘insulated’ in early days of Iran crisis

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 01:22:24 GMT

Reinsurance renewals for April have continued a softening trend despite geopolitical volatility arising from the Middle East conflict, broker reports say...

McLardy McShane teams with West Rock

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 01:21:39 GMT

McLardy McShane Insurance Advisors has announced an equity partnership with West Rock Insurance Brokers, strengthening its Queensland presence...

Hairdresser gains partial win over covid cuts

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 00:47:21 GMT

A Victorian hairdressing salon will be covered for three loss periods resulting from the covid pandemic after the industry ombudsman ruled they stemmed from the same insured peril...

NIBA president named VP for global intermediary body

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 00:47:09 GMT

Nick Cook has been elected World Federation of Insurance Intermediaries VP ahead of Australia hosting the group’s annual conference next year...

Marsh Risk appoints new regional claims leader

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 00:47:00 GMT

Jonathon Fox has been appointed Asia-Pacific claims leader at Marsh Risk...

HDI Global Specialty names NZ head

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 00:46:47 GMT

Richard Upton has been promoted to HDI Global Specialty branch manager for New Zealand...

Liberty consolidates Asia-Pacific licences

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 00:44:35 GMT

Liberty International Insurance will trade under a single brand – Liberty – in Australia, Singapore and Hong Kong after uniting its retail and commercial general insurance underwriting operations...

Almost 100 young brokers in running for top award

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 00:44:16 GMT

A record 96 nominations have been lodged for this year’s young broker of the year award...

Iran war pushing up insurer costs, ICA warns

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 05:20:57 GMT

The Middle East conflict’s impact on the industry supply chain is “already evident” as disruptions drive up costs, according to the Insurance Council of Australia...

Europ Assistance wins licence to underwrite travel cover

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 05:01:06 GMT

Travel insurance provider Europ Assistance Australia has been given a licence to operate as a general insurer...

Driver fails to close gap after financed car trashed

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 04:49:39 GMT

A claimant has failed to force her insurer to cover the gap between her car's market value and the amount she owed the finance company...

INsight podcast: Cyclone Narelle's sting in the tail

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 04:31:00 GMT

The damaging conclusion to Cyclone Narelle's long journey across Australia is the first topic tackled on the latest Insurance News podcast...

Cyclone Narelle claims hit 1800

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 05:36:22 GMT

Insurers have received about 1800 claims for damage caused by Tropical Cyclone Narelle, according to the Insurance Council of Australia...

Gallagher acquires Queensland broker with ‘niche expertise’

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 05:11:27 GMT

Global broking group Gallagher has bought Queensland-based International Insurance Brokers for an undisclosed amount...

Regulator issues warning as CTP fraudster does jail time

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 05:11:16 GMT

A fraudster has for the first time served a jail sentence for wrongful receipt of insurance payments under the NSW compulsory third party scheme...