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Suncorp premium growth eases, reinsurance placed

Fri, 03 Jul 2026 05:35:12 GMT

Suncorp expects to report gross written premium growth of about 2.7% for last financial year, with investment income down but guidance for the key underlying profitability measure maintained...

Austbrokers Countrywide unveils new leadership team

Fri, 03 Jul 2026 05:32:51 GMT

Austbrokers Countrywide has promoted GM Darren Toll to CEO, in one of several leadership changes following the merger with Adroit Insurance & Risk earlier this year...

Entrepreneurs talk tech success at Insurance News conference

Fri, 03 Jul 2026 05:30:36 GMT

Two company founders will take to the stage for an enlightening discussion at the upcoming Beyond the Buzzwords insurtech conference...

Cousin not close enough to trigger death disruption payout

Fri, 03 Jul 2026 05:29:14 GMT

A travel insurer was entitled to reject a claim for a trip cut short due to the death of a policyholder’s cousin, because the deceased was not a “close relative”...

Bank brands join bushfire resilience ratings program

Thu, 02 Jul 2026 05:47:48 GMT

The NAB and CommBank insurance brands have joined a resilience ratings scheme linking household bushfire mitigation with premium reductions, as work continues towards delivering a national multihazard application...

Compliance expert to head code watchdog

Thu, 02 Jul 2026 05:47:32 GMT

Heather Loewenthal has become chair of the General Insurance Code Governance Committee...

ANZIIF launches summit to ‘define industry’s future’

Thu, 02 Jul 2026 04:27:16 GMT

The Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance has launched its International Summit – a gathering of “the brightest minds” in the industry...

Insurer can’t demand maintenance fixes before paying out: AFCA

Thu, 02 Jul 2026 04:26:36 GMT

A strata insurer has been ordered to pay a cyclone damage claim after the industry ombudsman ruled it cannot withhold payment until homeowners complete maintenance work...

Probitas Pacific recruits WTW exec as Australia head

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 06:18:57 GMT

Aviva has hired Jill Stewart to manage Probitas Pacific, its Australian specialty underwriting business backed by Lloyd’s capacity...

Zurich tech to power Mercedes-Benz motor cover

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 06:18:44 GMT

Zurich Australia is teaming with Mercedes-Benz Financial Services on cover for the car maker’s passenger and commercial vehicles, including combustion, electric and hybrid models...

AFCA reverses fraud finding over crash probe ‘deficiencies’

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 06:18:07 GMT

An insurer has been ordered to pay a motor claim after the industry ombudsman rejected allegations a policyholder deliberately crashed her car...

INsight podcast: have insurers cracked new code?

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 06:11:08 GMT

The long-awaited draft of the new General Insurance Code of Practice is the first matter discussed on the latest Insurance News podcast...

Compliance review finds strata broking breaches

Tue, 30 Jun 2026 06:32:07 GMT

The broking code compliance committee has issued nine breach determinations and referred two brokers to the corporate regulator following a review of strata insurance arrangements...

Code committee probe reveals premium transparency gaps

Tue, 30 Jun 2026 06:31:57 GMT

Some insurers have failed to provide clear pricing and payment option details in renewal notices, leaving customers without the information they need to make informed decisions, the General Insurance Code Governance Committee says...

Life rule book overhaul looms as Kell unveils final report

Tue, 30 Jun 2026 06:30:28 GMT

Major changes to the Life Insurance Code of Practice have been recommended in reviewer Peter Kell’s final report...

AFCA backs ‘despairing’ salon owner after tobacco store arson

Tue, 30 Jun 2026 05:59:58 GMT

The owner of a beauty salon that was covered in toxic soot when a next-door tobacco shop was firebombed has won a claim dispute in which she was seeking more than $200,000 for damage, plus $44,000 for business interruption...

AI elevates tech risk for business leaders, study shows

Fri, 26 Jun 2026 06:03:41 GMT

The rise of artificial intelligence has led to technology risk consuming businesses across governance, regulation and reputation, according to a report from Clyde & Co...

Stadium car park tumble not job-related

Fri, 26 Jun 2026 06:03:30 GMT

A security company was not responsible for a staff member’s injuries suffered in a slip while walking from a car park to work, the Victorian Supreme Court has ruled...

‘Relief for businesses’ as state holds workers’ comp premiums

Fri, 26 Jun 2026 06:03:13 GMT

Queensland has frozen WorkCover premiums for the second year in a row and pledged a continued crackdown on workers’ compensation fraudsters...

Fridge owner’s breakdown claim meets frosty reception

Fri, 26 Jun 2026 06:03:03 GMT

A business policyholder has lost a claim dispute with Guild Insurance after it declined to settle his claim for a faulty vaccine fridge...