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‘Stronger together’: Steadfast open to more mergers

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 05:59:56 GMT

Steadfast says it will “continue reviewing” options to bring more of its brokers and underwriting agencies together – but stresses such mergers are often driven by the businesses themselves...

Pemba-linked premium funder brings in group chief

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 05:52:32 GMT

Premium funding specialist Bravas has appointed James Woodhams as group CEO...

Agile makes underwriting leadership changes

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 05:52:14 GMT

Agile Insurance Group says its Lloyd’s Syndicate 2427 active underwriter Mark Hunt has become group chief underwriting officer...

Owner loses claim dispute after pet put down

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 05:49:38 GMT

The complaints authority has allowed Petsure to reject a claim for $30,176 in medical costs after a puppy suffered seizures and had to be euthanised...

AI-written complaints too long and often wrong, ombudsman says

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 06:23:56 GMT

An insurance dispute resolution scheme has warned consumers’ use of AI is producing overly long complaint submissions that contain misleading information...

Watchdog clears Uniting Church insurance plans

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 06:17:49 GMT

The competition regulator has approved a Uniting Church national insurance purchasing program that the religious organisation says can reduce premiums and deliver better outcomes...

New managers to bolster CBN’s partnership push

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 06:15:22 GMT

Steadfast-owned Community Broker Network has made a pair of GM appointments amid an “expanded focus” on its partnership capability...

Motorcycle crash claim a non-starter

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 06:14:41 GMT

A traveller who was hurt in a motorbike smash has lost his bid for an injury payout because of a “dangerous activity” exclusion in his insurance policy...

Sompo hires Everest staffers for Australian growth push

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 06:10:59 GMT

Sompo International has moved to expand its Australian operation by recruiting a team of specialists from US-listed Everest Group’s local arm...

Insurers to meet storm-hit SA customers

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 06:10:26 GMT

Insurers will set up a consultation hub in Port Pirie to help SA policyholders affected by severe storms that hit the area in November...

Caravan fire was no accident, ombudsman rules

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 05:46:29 GMT

A Tasmanian whose claim for fire damage was denied on the basis the blaze was lit deliberately has lost a dispute before the ombudsman...

INsight podcast: local impact of Middle East mayhem

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 05:33:16 GMT

The impact of the ongoing Middle East conflict on the local industry is the first item discussed on the latest episode of the Insurance News podcast...

Narelle, northern flooding claim count climbs

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 06:37:02 GMT

Insurers have received more than 5500 claims related to cyclone and flood impacts in Queensland, the NT and WA since the start of last month...

January bushfire bill tipped to exceed $800 million

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 06:36:54 GMT

Bushfires in Victoria in January caused $810 million of insured losses, Swiss catastrophe data company Perils estimates...

Regulator raps NRMA Insurance over CTP failings

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 06:16:41 GMT

NRMA Insurance has been sanctioned for breaching NSW compulsory third party scheme guidelines...

Stroke victim’s home empty and uncovered when thieves struck

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 06:14:58 GMT

The financial services ombudsman has ruled against two homeowners in a break-in claim dispute, after their property was found to have been unoccupied for nine months...

Steadfast considers India after US, UK moves pay off

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 06:11:28 GMT

Steadfast is looking at options to enter the Indian market, as it continues to expand overseas...

Reviewer makes life code reform proposals in interim report

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 06:11:16 GMT

Life code reviewer Peter Kell today released his interim findings, with mental health and claims handling among matters on which he is seeking more stakeholder feedback...

Cyclones Maila, Vaianu pose twin threat

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 05:59:17 GMT

Cyclone Maila could cross the Far North Queensland coast early next week and Cyclone Vaianu is expected to bring destructive wind and heavy rain to New Zealand’s North Island on Sunday...

Dad fails to prove baby’s illness derailed holiday plan

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 05:58:03 GMT

A father who said he cancelled a family holiday to Fiji amid concerns over his newborn son’s health will not be covered for his losses after he failed to provide evidence his son was unfit to fly...