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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...
Suncorp eyes premium changes as hail hits earnings
18 February 2026
Suncorp is reviewing its pricing for hail risk after “elevated” natural catastrophe costs dented its first-half earnings...
NIBA small business survey shows ‘broker advantage’
18 February 2026
A survey of more than 400 SME owners confirms high levels of trust and confidence in brokers and demonstrates the “tangible value” they provide...
Landlord must wait on claim as police probe cannabis farm
18 February 2026
The industry ombudsman has allowed IAG to pause a claim decision on a property damaged by tenants growing cannabis until police finish their inquiries...
INsight podcast: could ESL be extinguished at last?
18 February 2026
Long-awaited progress on the abolition of the NSW emergency services levy is the main item discussed on the latest episode of the Insurance News podcast...
‘Shaped by you’: NIBA invites member feedback on code revamp
17 February 2026
The National Insurance Brokers Association has launched a member engagement campaign called Your Voice, Your Code...
Munich Re casualty chief to lead Australasian non-life team
17 February 2026
Munich Re chief underwriting officer for casualty Michaela Hannemann has been appointed head of the group’s Australasian non-life business...
Terrorism pool locks in retrocession cover
17 February 2026
The Australian Reinsurance Pool Corporation has purchased a retrocession limit of $2 billion for its terrorism program this year following extensive engagement with global reinsurance markets...
Unborn, uncovered: AFCA rules on a case of calf truths
17 February 2026
A cattle farm that lost more than 100 unborn calves in a disease outbreak will not receive a payout after the complaints authority determined its insurance did not cover foetuses...
Cowden names chairman, CEO
13 February 2026
Broking company Cowden has named experienced insurance industry executive Veronica Grigg as CEO and Paul Shand as chairman...
Nib inks deal to sell World Nomads travel business
13 February 2026
Listed health group Nib Holdings will sell its World Nomads international travel insurance business for a cash consideration of $67.5 million to International Medical Group...
Insurer must pay home claim despite waterproofing defect
13 February 2026
A homeowner whose property was damaged after more than a week of torrential rainfall will be paid out even though the home was not adequately waterproofed...
ICA chief to outline challenges at Insurance News conference
13 February 2026
Insurance Council of Australia CEO Andrew Hall will deliver a keynote speech at the upcoming Outlook 2026 conference...
IAG ‘in good shape’ for H2 despite headwinds
12 February 2026
IAG has lowered its full-year premium growth outlook but says it is well placed for a stronger second half as contributions from its RACQ acquisition increase...
Branding call to come as Envest agencies join forces
12 February 2026
Blue Zebra, Proplab Group and Point Insurance have completed a share sale that brings together four Envest underwriting agencies, and have revealed the new business’ leadership team...
Industry ‘reshapes priorities’ amid price, cost pressures
12 February 2026
Premium affordability, cybersecurity and labour shortages are the three biggest challenges facing Australian insurers this year, Gallagher Bassett’s annual industry survey has found...
Pedal to the metal: insurer pays for driver’s misstep
12 February 2026
A driver who said he caused a three-car crash by accidentally hitting his accelerator will be covered despite his insurer claiming his account of the smash was not “truthful and accurate”...