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ICA chair calls on stakeholders to ‘lock in behind’ new code
05 November 2026
Insurance Council of Australia chair Steve Johnston says the new code of practice marks a step change for the sector and he has urged support for the document as it moves through the regulatory approval process...
EML takes on Catholic Church Insurance workers’ comp business
05 November 2026
Catholic Church Insurance will transfer its national workers’ compensation legacy portfolio to personal injury claims manager EML Group...
NSW dominates bushfire hotspot rankings
05 November 2026
Eight of the 10 postcodes with the most homes at risk of bushfire are in NSW, data from GIO shows...
Special INsight podcast looks to the future with NIBA
05 November 2026
A special edition of the Insurance News INsight podcast examines the National Insurance Brokers Association’s Future Ready convention theme...
Ombudsman says nay to insurer’s horse play
05 November 2026
An insurer has been ordered to cover a horse’s veterinary costs after failing to prove its owner knew it had a tumour when she bought her equine policy...
Beefy premium: Achmea covers Australia’s most expensive bull
04 November 2026
An 834kg bull dubbed a “herd improver” that sold for a record $420,000 has been insured under an Achmea stud stock policy...
Disaster Ready Fund reveals NSW, ACT cash recipients
04 November 2026
The Disaster Ready Fund’s fourth round of grants will support 14 NSW projects and seven in the ACT, with combined federal and local investments across the two regions topping $100 million...
‘Irreplaceable presence’: colleagues pay tribute to Chubb underwriter
04 November 2026
A funeral will be held on Monday for Chubb underwriter James Balis, who died on October 23 aged 31...
Ombudsman backs driver in fiery dispute over car claim
04 November 2026
An insurer has been ordered to settle on a burnt-out Range Rover after failing to convince the ombudsman the claimant lied about the fire...
INsight podcast: celebrity claims conflict in context
04 November 2026
A celebrity YouTube show that criticised insurer claims handling is the first topic discussed on the latest Insurance News podcast...
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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