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Forecasters warn of weekend cyclone, flood danger

Fri, 06 Feb 2026 05:11:18 GMT

A tropical low near WA has a high chance of developing into a cyclone that could cross the Pilbara coastline over the weekend, the Bureau of Meteorology says...

Monitor examines insurers’ levy practices as axe looms

Fri, 06 Feb 2026 05:07:07 GMT

The NSW Emergency Services Levy Insurance Monitor has consulted six companies about their approach to managing the charge ahead of its expected removal...

Conference tackles key market trends through exclusive report

Fri, 06 Feb 2026 05:04:50 GMT

Attendees at the third annual Insurance News conference will be given an exclusive printed copy of the latest INFORM report, put together with experts at Finity...

Injured skier wins air ambulance payout after repatriation row

Fri, 06 Feb 2026 05:03:28 GMT

An injured skier who flew home from Japan against his insurer’s advice has won his bid for a payout to cover an air ambulance and unused hotel costs...

Aviso reveals leadership line-up after Lockton raid

Thu, 05 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT

Aviso Specialty has confirmed a series of senior appointments after recruiting significant numbers of staff from rival brokerage Lockton...

Workers’ comp overhaul passes after months of deadlock

Thu, 05 Feb 2026 04:55:00 GMT

Reforms to NSW’s workplace injury compensation laws have finally passed parliament after the state government and opposition agreed on compromises made by crossbenchers...

Zurich, Beazley agree $15 billion buyout

Thu, 05 Feb 2026 04:47:44 GMT

Zurich and Beazley have reached preliminary agreement on an £8 billion ($15.6 billion) takeover after the Swiss giant improved its offer for the speciality lines insurer...

Flood payout a bitter pill, but pharmacist wins dispute

Thu, 05 Feb 2026 04:00:30 GMT

A pharmacy owner has been awarded an additional payout for flood damage after her insurer overpaid for repairs that “artificially eroded” her sum insured...

Australia leads way as commercial rate slide continues

Thu, 05 Feb 2026 00:56:17 GMT

Australian commercial cover pricing contracted by 12% in the fourth quarter of last year – the largest drop among eight regions monitored in Marsh Risk’s Global Insurance Market Index...

Broker did fair job during complex claim, ombudsman finds

Thu, 05 Feb 2026 00:47:52 GMT

A small business has failed to show its broker’s poor claim handling caused it to incur $16,000 in legal and accounting fees...

American cyber specialist targets Australian SMEs

Thu, 05 Feb 2026 00:47:46 GMT

Zurich-backed cyber underwriter Cowbell has launched operations in Australia...

QBE revamps D&O product to tackle new risks

Thu, 05 Feb 2026 00:47:39 GMT

QBE says it has enhanced its directors and officers product to help boards and senior leaders navigate an increasingly complex risk environment...

Trident director takes chief exec role

Thu, 05 Feb 2026 00:46:45 GMT

Trident Insurance Group director Belinda Caunt has been promoted to CEO...

Envest agency hails tech cover growth

Thu, 05 Feb 2026 00:42:14 GMT

London Australia Underwriting says its ComTech IT liability product has been “hugely popular”...

Zurich AR head takes up new intermediary position

Thu, 05 Feb 2026 00:41:38 GMT

Zurich has appointed Melissa Starfield as head of strategic broker management for its general insurance business in Australia and New Zealand...

‘Smarter alternative’ Metrix triples AR numbers

Thu, 05 Feb 2026 00:40:54 GMT

Metrix Connect says it has expanded its national authorised representative network by more than 300% in the past year and many more ARs will join in coming months...

Envest groups PSC workers’ comp operations under new brand

Thu, 05 Feb 2026 00:40:35 GMT

Envest Group has rebranded its PSC-owned workers’ compensation risk advisory businesses...

Tattoo artist draws up safety standard to tackle insurance issues

Wed, 04 Feb 2026 05:04:17 GMT

A tattooist has launched a new safety and compliance standard as his industry battles “systemic insurance challenges”...

Capacity, claims trends keep commercial rates soft

Wed, 04 Feb 2026 04:57:32 GMT

Commercial cover prices in Australia dropped by up to 20% in the fourth quarter as conditions remained in buyers’ favour, Aon says in a global market update...

Accommodation company wins covid cancellations row

Wed, 04 Feb 2026 04:56:26 GMT

A short-stay accommodation business has won a dispute over cover for trading losses following a Covid-19 outbreak...