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Give small businesses a lesson on insurance, ICA says
26 February 2026
The Insurance Council of Australia has urged the federal government to improve risk education for SMEs as extreme weather, inflation and regulatory complexity make cover more expensive...
Victorian fire threat spreads into autumn
26 February 2026
Large parts of Victoria will continue to face elevated bushfire risk through autumn along with areas of NSW, SA and WA, according to a seasonal outlook...
Out of time: AFCA finds driver bought cover after smash
26 February 2026
The industry ombudsman has backed Youi’s finding that a vehicle damage claim was made fraudulently by a motorist who purchased insurance about 10 minutes after a crash...
Javln appoints CFO amid growth push
26 February 2026
Cameron Ford has been appointed CFO at Auckland-based insurtech Javln...
Steadfast earnings climb in ‘volatile period’
25 February 2026
Steadfast’s first-half underlying net profit grew 7.3% to $137.5 million amid challenging conditions, supported by gains in Australian broking...
Former Steadfast operations chief joins Marsh
25 February 2026
Noelene Palmer has joined Marsh Risk as Pacific COO, the global broker announced this morning...
Flooded car claim found to be fraudulent
25 February 2026
A motorist seeking more than $50,000 to cover flood damage to her Audi has lost a claim dispute after video footage did not match her version of events...
INsight podcast: get ready for strata reckoning
25 February 2026
Two critical reviews that could recommend banning strata managers from accepting insurance commissions are the main topic discussed on the latest Insurance News podcast...
Ansvar names next leader as veteran CEO to depart
24 February 2026
Jason Hammond has been appointed CEO at Ansvar as Warren Hutcheon prepares to retire after 12 years...
AUB lifts outlook after half-year of ‘strong, steady growth’
24 February 2026
AUB Group has reported a 13.9% rise in first-half earnings and upgraded its guidance, while its BizCover division had developed a ChatGPT app as part of a wider AI program...
Zurich to purchase ClearView in $415 million deal
24 February 2026
Zurich Financial Services has agreed to buy listed life insurer ClearView Wealth at an equity value of about $415 million...
Insurers applaud crackdown on ‘dodgy claims operators’
24 February 2026
Credit hire and accident management companies are “among the clearest targets” of draft laws giving regulators new powers to tackle unfair trading practices, the Insurance Council of Australia says...
QBE beats guidance with ‘optimised portfolio’
20 February 2026
QBE’s full-year earnings grew 21%, lifted by gross written premium gains, investment income and global catastrophe costs falling below allowance despite Australian storms and floods...
Damage limitation key as fintech grapples with hack: Aon
20 February 2026
Aon says “containing impact” is central to cyber resilience, after Australian fintech platform youX reported a hacker had gained access to client data...
Car owner denied payout after faulty fuel causes breakdown
20 February 2026
A motor policyholder whose car was damaged by contaminated fuel will not receive a payout because the loss was not caused by a single incident...
Insurance News conference to examine claims trends
20 February 2026
A panel of experts will discuss the evolution of claims – including the accelerating influence of technology – at the upcoming Insurance News conference...
Pendulum may have swung too far on regulation: Enthoven
19 February 2026
Barriers to entry in Australia’s insurance market have soared and the costs and complexity of regulation make it almost impossible to launch a business, according to Richard Enthoven...
Roundtable weighs options for flood-prone Mid North Coast
19 February 2026
A Mid North Coast roundtable has discussed responses to the region’s flood cover and insurance affordability issues, including a potential pool, mitigation and more flexible policy wordings...
NZ counts cost after latest storm barrage
19 February 2026
Claims are rolling in to New Zealand insurers after floods and damaging wind hit a wide area just weeks on from a similar severe storm...
Ombudsman backs insurer’s fraud finding on crash claim
19 February 2026
A driver who said his car was wrecked in an at-fault crash will not receive a payout after the financial services ombudsman agreed with his insurer that he lied about the incident...