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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...
Call for driver training as high-tech safety features prove a turn-off
18 August 2026
Driver-assist technology can prevent road casualties but about half of Australian motorists have disabled the “proven” smart features in their cars, IAG research has found...
Top 20 AR networks report published
18 August 2026
Insurance News has published a special report on the authorised representative sector, which has grown quickly to become a critical part of general insurance distribution in Australia...
Overhaul tax calculation to ease premium burden, researchers say
18 August 2026
Tasmanian insurance prices have been pushed up by rising bushfire and flood risks, rebuilding costs and taxes, a new report finds...
Travel insurer fails to show carelessness in case of missing laptop
18 August 2026
A traveller who could not explain how her laptop disappeared has won a claim dispute after the industry ombudsman found there was not enough evidence she left the device unattended...
QBE reports $1.5 billion H1 profit
14 August 2026
QBE has reported a $US1.033 billion ($1.464 billion) first-half net profit and premium gains in line with its outlook, as the company flags opportunities to leverage its global breadth in areas including reinsurance and broking relationships...
ANZIIF honours ‘remarkable’ Wedlock with posthumous award
14 August 2026
Broking leader Tim Wedlock, who died in a road accident in the US, has been given a posthumous lifetime achievement award by the Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance...
SIRA names new CEO
14 August 2026
NSW’s State Insurance Regulatory Authority has appointed Megan Main as CEO, replacing Mandy Young, who departed in May...
‘Don’t call AFCA’: dispute ruling reveals mystery phone ‘threat’
14 August 2026
Auto & General has been ordered to pay compensation after an ombudsman’s investigation of a motor claim uncovered a mysterious phone call telling a customer: “Don’t call AFCA”...
IAG retail premium grows as commercial arm lags
13 August 2026
IAG expects tough market conditions to continue for its intermediated business this year and is accelerating a technology overhaul to enhance performance, while its retail operations are tipped to drive premium gains...
Regulator backs Ambrose builder buyout
13 August 2026
Ambrose Construct Group can proceed with its acquisition of Major Loss Builders after the competition regulator deemed the deal unlikely to affect the supply of insurance repair and restoration work...
Final call for feedback under state’s CTP review
13 August 2026
Consultation on the NSW compulsory third party motor insurance scheme closes next Monday...
Ombudsman sides with insurer after crooks make off with copper
13 August 2026
Rolls of copper wire that were stolen from a house are not covered under an additional benefit for unfixed home building materials, the Australian Financial Complaints Authority has found...