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Minister vows to move with caution on price transparency

Fri, 06 Nov 2026 05:17:28 GMT

Premium transparency reforms could support resilience aims but will be approached carefully, Financial Services Minister Daniel Mulino told the Insurance Council of Australia conference today...

Code review ‘a priority’ as ASIC prepares to canvass views

Fri, 06 Nov 2026 05:17:08 GMT

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission will begin seeking views on the redrafted general insurance code of practice next week and aims to finalise its review process in the new year...

Marsh brings in climate risk specialist

Fri, 06 Nov 2026 05:15:30 GMT

Global broker Marsh has appointed Jacob Fitzroy as its first climate and sustainability risk consulting leader for the Pacific region...

Pace of tech change ‘leaves business policyholders exposed’

Fri, 06 Nov 2026 05:15:15 GMT

Annual insurance reviews cannot keep up with shifting technology exposures, according to Knightcorp Insurance Brokers...

No payout for zoo after cold snap kills croc

Fri, 06 Nov 2026 05:07:32 GMT

A zoo has been denied a payout for the death of a saltwater crocodile, because its business insurance policy excluded live animals...

ICA chair calls on stakeholders to ‘lock in behind’ new code

Thu, 05 Nov 2026 05:33:55 GMT

Insurance Council of Australia chair Steve Johnston says the new code of practice marks a step change for the sector and he has urged support for the document as it moves through the regulatory approval process...

EML takes on Catholic Church Insurance workers’ comp business

Thu, 05 Nov 2026 05:33:25 GMT

Catholic Church Insurance will transfer its national workers’ compensation legacy portfolio to personal injury claims manager EML Group...

NSW dominates bushfire hotspot rankings

Thu, 05 Nov 2026 05:17:34 GMT

Eight of the 10 postcodes with the most homes at risk of bushfire are in NSW, data from GIO shows...

Special INsight podcast looks to the future with NIBA

Thu, 05 Nov 2026 05:17:17 GMT

A special edition of the Insurance News INsight podcast examines the National Insurance Brokers Association’s Future Ready convention theme...

Ombudsman says nay to insurer’s horse play

Thu, 05 Nov 2026 05:16:24 GMT

An insurer has been ordered to cover a horse’s veterinary costs after failing to prove its owner knew it had a tumour when she bought her equine policy...

Beefy premium: Achmea covers Australia’s most expensive bull

Wed, 04 Nov 2026 05:20:39 GMT

An 834kg bull dubbed a “herd improver” that sold for a record $420,000 has been insured under an Achmea stud stock policy...

Disaster Ready Fund reveals NSW, ACT cash recipients

Wed, 04 Nov 2026 05:20:15 GMT

The Disaster Ready Fund’s fourth round of grants will support 14 NSW projects and seven in the ACT, with combined federal and local investments across the two regions topping $100 million...

‘Irreplaceable presence’: colleagues pay tribute to Chubb underwriter

Wed, 04 Nov 2026 05:07:48 GMT

A funeral will be held on Monday for Chubb underwriter James Balis, who died on October 23 aged 31...

Ombudsman backs driver in fiery dispute over car claim

Wed, 04 Nov 2026 02:37:35 GMT

An insurer has been ordered to settle on a burnt-out Range Rover after failing to convince the ombudsman the claimant lied about the fire...

INsight podcast: celebrity claims conflict in context

Wed, 04 Nov 2026 01:03:29 GMT

A celebrity YouTube show that criticised insurer claims handling is the first topic discussed on the latest Insurance News podcast...

QBE names next Pacific chief

Tue, 03 Nov 2026 04:58:05 GMT

Leanne Nel will become QBE Pacific CEO and MD, taking over from Jonathan Groves after he was promoted to a wider regional role...

Claims inflation ‘at odds’ with soft pricing

Tue, 03 Nov 2026 04:57:57 GMT

Claim cost pressure is a key concern in the Australian market as insurers “aggressively” pursue business in a soft pricing environment, Aon says...

Aon national leader to join Allianz as distribution head

Tue, 03 Nov 2026 04:57:40 GMT

Allianz Australia says Alison Smith will join in January as GM for distribution...

Small business cyber cover now cheaper and easier to buy, MPs hear

Tue, 03 Nov 2026 04:56:57 GMT

Cyber cover prices are falling and insurers are trying to ease the buying process for SMEs to encourage take-up, industry figures have told a parliamentary inquiry...

Motorist’s ‘unknown’ convictions claim fails to persuade AFCA

Tue, 03 Nov 2026 04:56:41 GMT

An insurer was right to reject a car theft claim after its policyholder failed to mention two criminal convictions when renewing his cover, the industry ombudsman says...