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‘Exceptional advocate’: Aon claims head wins NIBA award
21 October 2025
The claims broker of the year award has been won by Aon Risk Services Australia’s Wendy Ford...
QBE reinsurance MD takes finance chief job
21 October 2025
QBE has appointed Chris Killourhy as group chief financial officer, replacing Inder Singh, who resigned in August to take a role at NAB...
AIG multinational leader adds broker relationship role
21 October 2025
AIG head of multinational for Asia-Pacific Jenny Boyd has taken an additional role as head of client and broker engagement for the region...
Rotten luck: couple fail to show timber damage was covered
21 October 2025
Property owners who claimed for storm damage will not receive a payout after the complaints authority determined the loss occurred before they were insured...
Lamborghini fraudster avoids jail by ‘slimmest of margins’
17 October 2025
A Tasmanian gourmet grocer who admitted making a fraudulent claim seeking a $182,950 payout from Allianz has avoided jail time...
Ex-Freedom Insurance execs cleared of wrongdoing
17 October 2025
The Federal Court has cleared two former Freedom Insurance executives accused of misconduct by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission...
Aspire leadership scheme’s new cohort revealed
17 October 2025
Hollard has announced successful candidates under the third intake of the Aspire Women Leaders Program...
Cabbie wins excess dispute after claim runs late
17 October 2025
A taxi driver has had a $2500 late reporting excess removed from his crash claim after the industry ombudsman ruled the “discretionary” charge should not apply...
Villa owners too late with after-the-event cover
16 October 2025
The body corporate for a villa complex on Hamilton Island has lost its bid to use an after-the-event insurance policy as security for costs in legal action against IAG...
Younger employees leave door open for cyber crooks
16 October 2025
Young workers, usually regarded as the most tech-savvy, have the greatest vulnerability to cybercrime, research shows...
Confusing documents a systemic problem, AFCA finds
16 October 2025
Ambiguous wording, confusing structures or misleading terms are a systemic issue in general insurance disclosure materials, according to the Australian Financial Complaints Authority...
Reckless ruling stands after $27k of designer gear left in car
16 October 2025
New Zealand’s industry dispute scheme has warned people to take reasonable care of their belongings after backing an insurer that denied a careless policyholder’s claim for stolen designer clothes and jewellery...
Strata study leads to call for broker commission ban
15 October 2025
Strata conflict of interest reforms should include banning commissions for insurance brokers and managing agents, with disclosure regulation a “flawed mechanism”, a consultancy says...
Industry pushes for liability law overhaul as costs spiral
15 October 2025
Law reforms addressing psychological injuries, worker-to-worker claims, and leisure and recreational risks are urgently needed as businesses battle rising liability cover premiums, according to the Insurance Council of Australia...
Insurer wins row over cause of caravan damage
15 October 2025
Caravan owners who challenged their insurer’s decision to only partially cover storm damage have lost a dispute over pre-existing leaks...
INsight podcast: key issues from the ICA conference
15 October 2025
The Insurance Council of Australia's annual conference is the main talking point on the latest edition of the Insurance News podcast...
Industry a top target for ‘aggressive’ cybercriminals
14 October 2025
The financial and insurance services sector accounted for 7% of all cyber incidents reported last financial year – the largest proportion among all industries...
Ex-QBE staffer to be sentenced over theft
14 October 2025
A former QBE workers’ compensation service manager is awaiting sentencing after admitting stealing more than $300,000...
Allianz battles burnout as worker mental health claims surge
14 October 2025
Workplace stress shows no sign of easing as employee mental injury cases continue to rise, according to Allianz...
Auckland brokerage joins Howden
14 October 2025
Howden has expanded its reach on New Zealand’s North Island with the acquisition of Omni Insurance Brokers...