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Just a flesh wound: court rules on skin-deep injuries
15 May 2025
Skin injuries are “threshold” wounds unless they involve nerve damage, meaning payout limitations apply under NSW motor accident laws, a court has ruled...
Zurich names new Australia-NZ, Asia-Pacific SME leaders
15 May 2025
Zurich digital portfolio manager James Garrett will become head of SME general insurance in Australia and New Zealand...
Pipe palaver ends in compensation, but no payout boost
15 May 2025
Homeowners who sought cover for extra costs after their burst pipe claim was settled have lost their bid before the dispute authority but have won compensation for their insurer’s delays...
Everest regional head named ANZIIF president
14 May 2025
The Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance has named Everest Insurance Asia-Pacific head Scott Leney as president...
Businesses underprepared for ‘sneaky threats’
14 May 2025
Almost one-quarter of Australian businesses rank climate risks such as flood and bushfire as low or medium priorities, an FM survey has found...
Arson-hit property investors overturn fraud allegation
14 May 2025
A property investment group has won a payout for tenant arson after challenging its insurer’s allegation that it fraudulently misrepresented its building’s use when buying cover...
INsight podcast: getting the measure of our new minister
14 May 2025
The appointment of Daniel Mulino as Financial Services Minister is the main discussion point on the latest episode of the Insurance News podcast...
Call to step up security as data breaches soar
13 May 2025
Businesses and government agencies reported 1113 data breaches last year, up by a quarter on 2023 to the highest number since notification became mandatory...
‘Late to the party’: ICA predicts government partnership on weather risk
13 May 2025
Insurance Council of Australia CEO Andrew Hall says “some sort of public/private partnership” is likely as the nation faces up to natural disaster risks and rising premiums...
Industry to lobby new ministers on mitigation, LMI
13 May 2025
The Insurance Council of Australia will press the case for increased flood defence spending with new Financial Services Minister Daniel Mulino and National Emergency Management Minister Kristy McBain, who were sworn in this morning...
Ombudsman sides with claimant in fire fight
13 May 2025
A business has successfully challenged its insurer’s claim denial following a switchboard fire, persuading the financial services ombudsman its loss should be covered...
QBE hails performance despite ‘challenging’ natural perils
09 May 2025
QBE says gross written premium grew strongly in the first quarter, while catastrophe costs for the calendar year so far have been driven by US wildfires, Ex-Cyclone Alfred, flooding and storms...
‘Accelerating’ competition defines market
09 May 2025
The Australian commercial insurance market generally tilts in insureds’ favour, driven by plentiful capacity as insurers compete for business, Aon says in a first-quarter review...
AFCA backs cancer claim denial amid diagnosis date doubts
09 May 2025
A travel policyholder who cancelled a holiday in Europe after a cancer diagnosis will not be covered for his losses after failing to show when he first knew of his condition...
Walking, not working: tribunal rejects Pilates teacher’s payout bid
09 May 2025
A fitness instructor who was hit by a cyclist while taking a walk between shifts has been denied a workers’ compensation payout despite arguing she was out exercising to stay “mentally and physically prepared” for her duties...
Rainstorms, Alfred drive up Suncorp perils cost after quiet half
08 May 2025
Suncorp says its natural hazard costs for the financial year so far have reached $1.115 billion, with January storms and Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred in March the most expensive events...
Guild reacts to takeover talk, media ‘inaccuracies’
08 May 2025
Guild Insurance has responded to reports it may be an acquisition target by saying it has robust operations and a strong balance sheet, while not ruling out options for the business...
Johns Lyng cops fine over building inspection breaches
08 May 2025
Building services provider Johns Lyng Group has been fined $49,500 for breaching Victoria’s construction notification rules...
Mid-flight hearing loss no accident, authority rules
08 May 2025
An airline passenger who suffered permanent hearing loss caused by pressure changes during a flight has lost a claim dispute with his travel insurer...
ICA chief defends price rises, calls for cross-sector solutions
07 May 2025
The industry faces “a perfect storm” of factors that are driving up premiums, according to Insurance Council of Australia CEO Andrew Hall, who has called for collaboration to ease pressure on customers...