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QBE beats guidance with ‘optimised portfolio’

Fri, 20 Feb 2026 05:08:09 GMT

QBE’s full-year earnings grew 21%, lifted by gross written premium gains, investment income and global catastrophe costs falling below allowance despite Australian storms and floods...

Damage limitation key as fintech grapples with hack: Aon

Fri, 20 Feb 2026 05:04:32 GMT

Aon says “containing impact” is central to cyber resilience, after Australian fintech platform youX reported a hacker had gained access to client data...

Car owner denied payout after faulty fuel causes breakdown

Fri, 20 Feb 2026 05:04:08 GMT

A motor policyholder whose car was damaged by contaminated fuel will not receive a payout because the loss was not caused by a single incident...

Insurance News conference to examine claims trends

Fri, 20 Feb 2026 05:01:59 GMT

A panel of experts will discuss the evolution of claims – including the accelerating influence of technology – at the upcoming Insurance News conference...

Pendulum may have swung too far on regulation: Enthoven

Thu, 19 Feb 2026 05:30:02 GMT

Barriers to entry in Australia’s insurance market have soared and the costs and complexity of regulation make it almost impossible to launch a business, according to Richard Enthoven...

Roundtable weighs options for flood-prone Mid North Coast

Thu, 19 Feb 2026 05:27:28 GMT

A Mid North Coast roundtable has discussed responses to the region’s flood cover and insurance affordability issues, including a potential pool, mitigation and more flexible policy wordings...

NZ counts cost after latest storm barrage

Thu, 19 Feb 2026 05:21:57 GMT

Claims are rolling in to New Zealand insurers after floods and damaging wind hit a wide area just weeks on from a similar severe storm...

Ombudsman backs insurer’s fraud finding on crash claim

Thu, 19 Feb 2026 05:21:01 GMT

A driver who said his car was wrecked in an at-fault crash will not receive a payout after the financial services ombudsman agreed with his insurer that he lied about the incident...

Suncorp eyes premium changes as hail hits earnings

Wed, 18 Feb 2026 05:17:24 GMT

Suncorp is reviewing its pricing for hail risk after “elevated” natural catastrophe costs dented its first-half earnings...

NIBA small business survey shows ‘broker advantage’

Wed, 18 Feb 2026 05:03:18 GMT

A survey of more than 400 SME owners confirms high levels of trust and confidence in brokers and demonstrates the “tangible value” they provide...

Landlord must wait on claim as police probe cannabis farm

Wed, 18 Feb 2026 05:01:58 GMT

The industry ombudsman has allowed IAG to pause a claim decision on a property damaged by tenants growing cannabis until police finish their inquiries...

INsight podcast: could ESL be extinguished at last?

Wed, 18 Feb 2026 05:01:11 GMT

Long-awaited progress on the abolition of the NSW emergency services levy is the main item discussed on the latest episode of the Insurance News podcast...

‘Shaped by you’: NIBA invites member feedback on code revamp

Tue, 17 Feb 2026 05:18:22 GMT

The National Insurance Brokers Association has launched a member engagement campaign called Your Voice, Your Code...

Munich Re casualty chief to lead Australasian non-life team

Tue, 17 Feb 2026 05:14:09 GMT

Munich Re chief underwriting officer for casualty Michaela Hannemann has been appointed head of the group’s Australasian non-life business...

Terrorism pool locks in retrocession cover

Tue, 17 Feb 2026 05:13:41 GMT

The Australian Reinsurance Pool Corporation has purchased a retrocession limit of $2 billion for its terrorism program this year following extensive engagement with global reinsurance markets...

Unborn, uncovered: AFCA rules on a case of calf truths

Tue, 17 Feb 2026 05:12:26 GMT

A cattle farm that lost more than 100 unborn calves in a disease outbreak will not receive a payout after the complaints authority determined its insurance did not cover foetuses...

Cowden names chairman, CEO

Fri, 13 Feb 2026 05:11:24 GMT

Broking company Cowden has named experienced insurance industry executive Veronica Grigg as CEO and Paul Shand as chairman...

Nib inks deal to sell World Nomads travel business

Fri, 13 Feb 2026 04:01:19 GMT

Listed health group Nib Holdings will sell its World Nomads international travel insurance business for a cash consideration of $67.5 million to International Medical Group...

Insurer must pay home claim despite waterproofing defect

Fri, 13 Feb 2026 03:50:11 GMT

A homeowner whose property was damaged after more than a week of torrential rainfall will be paid out even though the home was not adequately waterproofed...

ICA chief to outline challenges at Insurance News conference

Fri, 13 Feb 2026 03:28:14 GMT

Insurance Council of Australia CEO Andrew Hall will deliver a keynote speech at the upcoming Outlook 2026 conference...