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QBE names next Pacific chief
03 November 2026
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
03 November 2026
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
03 November 2026
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
03 November 2026
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
03 November 2026
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...
Brave broker, Zurich help NIBA Convention raise record $177,000
30 October 2026
The National Insurance Brokers Association raised more than $177,000 for Ovarian Cancer Australia at its annual convention...
Premium growth slows amid claim cost challenges
30 October 2026
Insurance industry gross written premium growth slowed to a decade-low 3% last financial year amid tougher conditions, as rising claim costs and a widening divide between personal and commercial lines shape the outlook, Finity’s Optima report says...
Watch out for ‘James from icare’
30 October 2026
NSW state insurer icare has issued a warning about scam calls being made by someone purporting to be from the organisation...
Son’s infection linked to excluded illness, ombudsman finds
30 October 2026
A travel insurer can deny a mother’s claim after an infection linked to cancer treatment forced her to cancel a trip overseas, the Australian Financial Complaints Authority has determined...
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30 October 2026
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Takeover ‘noise’ won’t distract Suncorp, Johnston says
29 October 2026
Suncorp CEO Steve Johnston has called recent speculation about a takeover by a Japanese group “a lot of noise”...
IAG wraps up Greensill settlements
29 October 2026
IAG has agreed to settle the final remaining proceeding filed against it in the Federal Court related to the collapse of Greensill five years ago...
‘$50 billion claims paid’: ICA responds to podcast criticism
29 October 2026
The Insurance Council of Australia has joined insurers in responding to a celebrity podcast that featured a claims advocate slamming industry practices and naming and shaming two companies...
Study to show where industry leaders ‘are placing their bets’
29 October 2026
Consultancy The Bridge International has launched this year’s Heartbeat general insurance survey, in partnership with the Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance...
Cash offer for home damage impractical, ombudsman rules
29 October 2026
A homeowner has won a dispute over a landslip and property damage caused by Cyclone Alfred after arguing her insurer failed to provide a practical pathway for completing repairs...
IAG revamps intermediated executive team
28 October 2026
IAG’s Intermediated Insurance Australia has promoted Dustin Bartley to the reshaped role of EGM customer and growth for CGU and WFI under changes taking effect on Friday...
Envest recruits agencies leader ahead of branding shake-up
28 October 2026
Envest has appointed former QBE and Aviva executive Belinda Steedman as head of its underwriting agencies...
Tourism operators seek ‘right brokers’ amid coverage struggle
28 October 2026
The Queensland Tourism Industry Council is creating a panel of specialist brokers to help members with insurance amid surging premiums and cover restrictions...
AFCA finds no French connection to bulldog’s back pain
28 October 2026
A pet cover policyholder has won a dispute over whether her French bulldog’s spinal condition was hereditary...
INsight podcast: insurers deliver new code to ASIC
28 October 2026
The Insurance Council of Australia’s revised code, which has been submitted for corporate regulator approval, is the first item discussed on the latest Insurance News podcast...