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Steadfast profit rises as takeover looms
26 August 2026
Steadfast has delivered an 8.2% earnings rise in annual results reported before its expected acquisition by a private equity consortium...
Australians ‘still catching up’ on alternative sales channels
26 August 2026
Consumers in Australia are resistant to buying insurance via non-traditional channels, with just 8% using third-party marketplace apps, research by Cover Genius has found...
Crash driver’s swerve to the left doesn’t sound right to AFCA
26 August 2026
A motorist’s account of swerving to avoid an animal and hitting an abandoned truck has been labelled “not credible”...
INsight podcast: Steadfast deal is on
26 August 2026
The deal to acquire Steadfast for $7.7 billion has been agreed, and this significant development is the first item discussed on the latest Insurance News podcast...
Market responds as Japanese giant ‘eyes bid for Suncorp’
25 August 2026
Suncorp shares surged almost 8% today as investors appeared to react to a media report saying Tokio Marine may be lining up a bid for the Queensland-based insurer...
AUB chief tells insurers to be rational on pricing
25 August 2026
AUB Group CEO Mike Emmett has urged insurers to maintain pricing discipline after the company reported underlying net profit last year rose 12.2% to $224.6 million amid challenging market conditions...
Brokers talk rural risk as peak body focuses on regions
25 August 2026
An Agriculture and Rural Risk Forum will be held in Orange next month as part of a broader regional push by the National Insurance Brokers Association...
Of course it’s a buggy, but off course it’s not covered
25 August 2026
A utility terrain vehicle owner has been denied a theft claim payout even though his contents policy stated it covered “a golf cart or buggy”...
‘Substantive issues’ agreed in Steadfast deal
21 August 2026
Steadfast shares were placed on a trading halt today as documentation on a proposed takeover by a consortium was being finalised...
Crash repairer AMA returns to profit as insurer links pay off
21 August 2026
Collision repairer AMA Group has reported a full-year profit of $7.7 million despite easing volumes in the fourth quarter, and says insurer relationships are improving in a key division...
Insurance leads the way in household spending uptick
21 August 2026
Consumer spending on insurance grew 1.2% last month – the biggest rise among 12 categories monitored by Commonwealth Bank...
Claimant’s story has a ring of untruth about it, AFCA finds
21 August 2026
QBE was entitled to reject a claim for a $14,000 diamond engagement ring after deeming it fraudulent, the industry ombudsman has ruled...
Marsh NZ chief to depart
20 August 2026
Marsh New Zealand CEO Toni Ferrier will step down at the end of the month, the broker said today...
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20 August 2026
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‘Urgent action needed’: frontier AI threat ranks high on APRA agenda
20 August 2026
The prudential watchdog fears “more severe disruptions” from frontier artificial intelligence and has pressed insurers and other regulated entities to quickly strengthen risk management...
AFCA rejects ‘inexact proof’ of fraud in crash dispute
20 August 2026
Allegations of fraud when denying claims must be supported by clear evidence, the financial services ombudsman has warned...
Funeral to honour Tim Wedlock’s ‘extraordinary contribution’
19 August 2026
The funeral service for broking leader Tim Wedlock, who was honoured last week with a posthumous lifetime achievement award, will be held in Sydney later this month...
Spring bushfire outlook reveals risk hotspots across nation
19 August 2026
Victoria’s Gippsland region, eastern Tasmania and parts of NSW are among the areas facing an increased bushfire risk this spring...
Hairdresser’s cyclone BI claim fails to make the cut
19 August 2026
A hair salon owner has lost a dispute over three days of missed business during Cyclone Alfred...
INsight podcast: watching and waiting on Steadfast
19 August 2026
The latest development in the Steadfast takeover bid is among the stories discussed on this week’s Insurance News podcast...