Local

• ‘Why are brokers afraid of disclosing remuneration?’ asks code compliance chief
• El Nino threatens utilities, farmers: Fitch
• Software group loses bid to overturn retention ruling
• Water storage and release tipped to tackle NSW floods

Corporate

• Nation's first Shariah-compliant motor protection rolls out
• Steadfast can consider competing buyout offers
• QBE salutes retiring exec’s ‘lasting impact’
• Attvest moves operations chief to top job

Regulatory & Government

• APRA finalises reinsurance framework overhaul
• Brief reprieve for fire testing lab not enough, housing industry warns
• ASIC cancels adviser’s licence
• ICA seeks ban on car makers holding parts ‘hostage’

Life Insurance

• Longer lives mean longer illnesses, study shows
• Sales commissions cut from income calculation, AFCA finds
• Future2 grant applications open
• Kell points to ‘path forward’ on mental health after code review

The Professional

• Macquarie fills insurance segment leadership slot
• NZI adds ‘respected, proven’ managers
• Envest pair win Ardonagh employee awards
• ANZIIF to hold Rendezvous in October

Insurtech

• Peak body promotes ‘30-day AI-readiness challenge’
• AI agents to be ‘powerful gatekeepers’
• Insurebot feature ‘removes pain point’ in quoting
• Finalists revealed for InsurPitch competition

International

• World’s regulators see stability amid chaos
• Allianz Partners names new APAC boss
• Everest appoints distribution head
• Perils cuts Goretti claims bill

Analysis

• Bracing for a future of shifts and shocks
• How insurer transformation reshaped the smash repair sector
• High-stakes code review still has some way to run
• Investing in broking’s deep bench of emerging talent