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Allianz Partners to acquire Nib travel business

Fri, 05 Jun 2026 06:21:46 GMT

Allianz Partners will buy health group Nib Holdings’ travel insurance portfolio in Australia and New Zealand, in a deal valued at up to $50 million...

Emergence buys Blue Zebra cyber book

Fri, 05 Jun 2026 05:47:17 GMT

Emergence Insurance has acquired the cyber cover portfolio of Envest-backed underwriting agency group Blue Zebra...

State trials mitigation measures for bushfire-prone urban outskirts

Fri, 05 Jun 2026 05:47:07 GMT

Tasmania is piloting a bushfire mitigation project for homes on urban fringes, amid concern across Australia over rising risks to such properties...

Clear announces significant hire

Fri, 05 Jun 2026 05:02:55 GMT

Former Aon manager Vanessa Hilton has joined Brisbane-based Clear Insurance, bringing more than two decades’ industry experience to the growing company...

‘Unacceptable’ trend: Victoria the outlier as car thefts soar

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 06:27:33 GMT

The number of motor theft claims in Victoria increased 25% to more than 12,500 last year, costing insurers $243 million, the industry peak body says...

Webinar explores pathways to success in claims automation

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 06:11:08 GMT

Insurance News and Guidewire are inviting readers to attend an insightful webinar sharing real-world observations of success and challenges in automating claims handling...

Industry pitches alternative to ‘complex, uneven’ firefighting tax

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 06:10:45 GMT

New Zealand insurers have called for a “simple, durable” levy on fixed assets such as property to replace the premium duty for funding fire and emergency services...

Ex-secret agent’s security fears outweigh disclosure request

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 06:06:16 GMT

A former intelligence officer who received death threats has won a dispute with his insurer over his refusal to provide “voluminous” phone and financial information to support a burglary claim...

State has strata kickbacks ‘in its sights’ after commission ban call

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 06:23:39 GMT

The Victorian government will further analyse commission payments and other benefits paid to strata managers after an expert panel recommended their prohibition...

IA revamps leadership as founder Carr steps back

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 06:13:55 GMT

Insurance Advisernet Australia’s operations GM Andrew Borden has been promoted to CEO under a leadership succession plan at the authorised representative network...

Brokers’ growth points to ‘comprehensive, capable’ profession

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 06:04:00 GMT

Brokers are managing $35.6 billion of intermediated gross written premium, representing 46% of all general insurance written in Australia, according to a report that shows the sector’s importance...

INsight podcast: code committee’s breaches breakdown

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 05:54:55 GMT

Breaches of the insurers' code of practice and the reasons behind them are the first subject discussed by the panel on the latest episode of the Insurance News podcast...

ICA calls for ‘hard’ projects as disaster fund reopens applications

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 06:24:37 GMT

The federal government will provide up to $142.5 million for projects proposed through the Disaster Ready Fund’s fourth round of applications, as insurers stress the importance of investment in “hard mitigation infrastructure”...

Pacific Indemnity launches Axa XL-backed ML product

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 06:24:29 GMT

Underwriting agency Pacific Indemnity has launched a management liability cover backed by Axa XL...

Tech execs to share 2030 visions at Beyond the Buzzwords

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 06:24:19 GMT

Experts will examine the future of “intelligent insurance” at this year’s Beyond the Buzzwords conference...

AFCA rejects medic’s bid to downgrade sex assault allegation

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 06:11:39 GMT

A doctor has failed to convince the ombudsman his insurer was wrong to refuse indemnity in a civil case involving alleged sexual assault during a gynaecological procedure...

Household cover still losing money, APRA data shows

Fri, 29 May 2026 06:21:41 GMT

The householders line remains unprofitable, incurring an underwriting loss of $10 million in the March quarter, the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority says...

Fire research hub closure sparks safety fears

Fri, 29 May 2026 06:21:31 GMT

Experts warn the closure of a CSIRO fire testing centre could weaken building safety regulation and open the door to future flammable cladding-style crises...

‘No longer a male-dominated industry ... but it still feels like one’

Fri, 29 May 2026 06:20:08 GMT

Women in insurance do not always have equal access to roles that “lead directly to power”, CFC Underwriting MD Anita Lane says...

Loan insurance customer wins dispute over sales pitch

Fri, 29 May 2026 06:19:44 GMT

A loan protection policyholder will be refunded premiums paid after the financial services ombudsman found he was influenced by “pressure” from a selling agent...