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Latest gender pay gap stats a fresh ‘reality check’

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 05:25:28 GMT

Women make up 53% of employees in financial and insurance services in Australia, yet most are on the lowest end of the pay range...

Cornerstone buys brokers in Queensland growth drive

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 05:25:17 GMT

Envest-owned Cornerstone Risk Group has acquired Queensland brokers Cav Insure and Rural Insurance Services...

Motorist fails to reverse insurer’s fault finding after smash

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 05:25:08 GMT

A driver deemed partially at fault for a crash with his neighbour’s car has lost a dispute before the Australian Financial Complaints Authority over his insurer’s blame assessment...

Special INsight podcast talks tech with the experts

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 05:24:19 GMT

A new Insurance News feature podcast shares expert commentary on the latest trends, opportunities and challenges in insurtech...

IAG tries again with RAC deal

Thu, 05 Mar 2026 05:30:07 GMT

The competition regulator has started a new assessment of IAG’s plan to acquire RAC underwriting after the insurer lodged an application under a revamped merger regime that began in January...

Broker clients cautious on AI claims use

Thu, 05 Mar 2026 05:29:01 GMT

Businesses are relatively comfortable with brokers and insurers adopting artificial intelligence for administrative tasks but support drops when it comes to claim decisions, according to Vero’s annual SME Insurance Index...

Insurance News event tackles shifting cyber landscape

Thu, 05 Mar 2026 05:28:51 GMT

Rapidly evolving cyber risks and how to counter them will be the focus of an expert panel at the upcoming Insurance News conference...

A close enough Fit: AFCA backs driver in car model row

Thu, 05 Mar 2026 05:12:41 GMT

A Honda owner whose cover was cancelled because he listed the wrong car model has won a claim dispute because his misrepresentation did not breach the relevant duty...

Dry-cleaners steamed up over premium hikes

Wed, 04 Mar 2026 05:18:05 GMT

Dry-cleaners say rising premiums are causing “huge stress” and insurers view their industry as high-risk without considering individual business differences...

Zurich, Honey team up on pet insurance

Wed, 04 Mar 2026 05:17:41 GMT

Zurich and Honey Insurance have partnered to launch a pet cover product under the Virgin Money brand...

Car thieves’ ‘accident’ still covered despite key mistake

Wed, 04 Mar 2026 05:14:12 GMT

A motorist whose car was stolen and written off after his keys were left in his wife’s nearby vehicle will receive a payout because the complaints authority says the loss can be considered accidental damage...

INsight podcast: conflict throws travel into chaos

Wed, 04 Mar 2026 05:10:03 GMT

The Middle East conflict and the response of travel insurers is the main topic discussed on the latest edition of the Insurance News podcast...

Iran conflict a ‘significant event’ as industry steps up support

Tue, 03 Mar 2026 05:15:42 GMT

Travel insurers have deployed extra resources to help customers caught in the Middle East conflict zone, according to the Insurance Council of Australia, which has declared the US-Israeli war on Iran a significant event...

UAC Leadership Academy launch a ‘powerful confirmation’

Tue, 03 Mar 2026 05:14:41 GMT

Module one of the first Underwriting Agencies Council Leadership Academy program began today with a 30-strong cohort taking part...

Lockton opens major corporate accounts operation

Tue, 03 Mar 2026 05:14:17 GMT

Lockton has recruited former Aon account director Alex Tilden to head its new major accounts practice...

Damage claim scratched out after echidna wreaks havoc

Tue, 03 Mar 2026 05:13:12 GMT

A strata property’s owners have been denied a payout for damage caused by an intruding echidna after the financial services ombudsman accepted their policy excluded the loss...

Household line slumps to $1 billion underwriting loss

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 05:29:16 GMT

The householders insurance line made an underwriting loss of $1.077 billion in the December quarter, according to Australian Prudential Regulation Authority data released today...

ABC pleads case for breaking into legal market

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 05:29:08 GMT

ABC Insurance has fired off a strongly worded letter as it continues its battle to enter the NSW lawyers’ professional indemnity market, challenging the monopoly held by Law Society-owned Lawcover...

Insurance News conference: AUB’s Emmett joins CEO panel

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 05:20:08 GMT

AUB Group CEO Mike Emmett will take part in a “power panel” to close out the upcoming Insurance News conference in Sydney...

Ombudsman backs pet-sitter in a dogfight over ownership

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 05:17:27 GMT

A home policyholder who faces legal costs over a dog attack will receive a payout after the complaints authority accepted she had temporary ownership of the pet, which belonged to her mother-in-law...