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ICA warns TasInsure will create ‘large fiscal risks’
29 January 2026
Tasmania’s plan for a state-run insurer could leave taxpayers liable for hundreds of millions of dollars after a major catastrophe, research commissioned by the Insurance Council of Australia shows...
Victorian fires highlight climate threat: Willis
29 January 2026
The Victorian bushfires are another reminder that climate catastrophe risk remains high, with implications for premium affordability, Willis says...
Firm pays after director’s son takes car for a spin and a bump
29 January 2026
A business will not receive a payout after its director’s son slammed a company-insured car into two other vehicles at high speed...
Battery danger study flags testing, charging flaws
29 January 2026
Untested products and incorrect charging practices are drivers of growing lithium-ion battery fire risks, according an IAG-backed research project...
Tasmania taps Trowbridge for TasInsure set-up
28 January 2026
The Tasmanian government says it has appointed industry consultant John Trowbridge to support the delivery of its proposed state-run insurer TasInsure...
Victorian bushfire claims top $200 million
28 January 2026
Insured losses from a series of Victorian bushfires have exceeded $200 million, the Insurance Council of Australia says in its first cost estimate...
Actuaries Institute head calls for ‘defend and extend’ approach
28 January 2026
Actuaries Institute president Scott Reeves says the profession can expand to serve more industries and members should adopt a new mindset...
Couple win payout after gallstone wrecks holiday plans
28 January 2026
A traveller who had to cancel a holiday when his wife fell ill will be paid more than $17,000 after the ombudsman rejected his insurer’s argument the ailment related to an undeclared pre-existing condition...
‘Systemic non-compliance’: QBE penalised over CTP payout delays
27 January 2026
The NSW State Insurance Regulatory Authority has handed QBE a $32,600 civil penalty for delaying payments to motor claimants in a breach of compulsory third party scheme rules...
Industry leaders among Australia Day honours
27 January 2026
Sedgwick loss adjuster Tony Morgan, Helia chair Leona Murphy and QBE Australia Pacific chair Melanie Willis have been recognised in this year’s Australia Day honours...
New $10 million flood levee ‘to push premiums down’
27 January 2026
An improved levee will be built in southwest Queensland’s Thargomindah following last year’s devastating floods – and politicians expect the development to help relieve high insurance costs...
Ombudsman backs car owner in storage war
27 January 2026
A policyholder will be reimbursed for storage costs incurred during an unsuccessful vehicle damage claim, after the complaints authority found his insurer was responsible for the expense...
Hailstorms push extreme weather losses to $3.5 billion
23 January 2026
Extreme weather events caused insured losses of almost $3.5 billion in Australia last year, with severe hailstorms in October and November representing 40% of the total...
Claims pour in as floods hit NZ North Island
23 January 2026
Hundreds of flood and land damage claims have been lodged with New Zealand insurers after severe storms battered the North Island...
‘Price isn’t right’: Beazley says no to Zurich’s latest offer
23 January 2026
Specialty insurer Beazley has rebuffed Zurich’s latest takeover offer of £7.67 billion, saying its “detailed evaluation” of the proposal shows the price “materially undervalues” the business...
Landlord’s liability cover responds in dog attack case
23 January 2026
A landlord will be covered for legal costs after his tenant’s dog escaped his property and mauled someone...
NIBA ‘sidestepping issues’ in code response, consumer groups say
22 January 2026
Consumer advocates have called on the National Insurance Brokers Association to aim higher in its response to code of practice review recommendations...
Willis confirms Pacific roles for former Aon execs
22 January 2026
Willis has appointed Eden Fletcher as head of FINEX and Stephen Trickey as head of growth for the Pacific region...
Pilot wins crash payout amid questions over injury status
22 January 2026
A pilot has won damages over a helicopter crash in the Snowy Mountains, but a judge has questioned why he is still flying while claiming ongoing medical conditions...
Tale of hardship fails to move AFCA panel
22 January 2026
A doctor who wanted her premiums reduced by $14,000 has lost a bid for hardship assistance before the complaints authority, which says her insurer calculated the bill fairly...