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Australia ‘taking global crown’ as litigation hotspot
07 May 2026
Reinsurers view Australia as the most litigious market in the world, Insurance Council of Australia CEO Andrew Hall told an inquiry today, as the industry body pushes for a civil liability review...
Proclaim, DWF name leadership team
07 May 2026
DWF and Proclaim have a new leadership structure for their combined Australian claims management business...
Changing of the guard at Finity as long-serving boss retires
07 May 2026
Finity Consulting has announced MD Scott Collings will retire this year and be replaced by chairman Nelson Henwood...
Bad vibes: house claim crumbles on ‘impact’
07 May 2026
A property owner has lost her bid for a payout after the industry ombudsman ruled vibrations do not constitute an “impact” on a home...
Industry bodies bemoan ‘killer’ premiums as inquiry hearings begin
06 May 2026
High insurance premiums are a “real killer” for small businesses, a federal parliamentary inquiry heard today...
Prices ‘continue to soften’ but war casts shadow over market
06 May 2026
Australian pricing fell 11%-20% in the first quarter amid abundant capacity and broader coverage, while the Middle East conflict adds uncertainty to the global outlook, according to an Aon report...
‘Dynamic leader’ takes reins as Sedgwick fills top jobs
06 May 2026
Sedgwick has made Simon Kay CEO of its Australian business under a new leadership line-up following the retirement last year of former chief Diego Ascani...
INsight podcast: talking affordability action plans
06 May 2026
Home insurance affordability challenges and what to do about them are discussed in detail on the latest episode of the Insurance News podcast...
icare executive roles hit by 'changes'
05 May 2026
An unspecified number of high-level icare staff will be affected by changes announced today by the NSW state insurer...
Lawyers slam industry as small business inquiry starts hearings
05 May 2026
A federal parliamentary inquiry into insurance challenges facing small businesses, charities and community groups will begin public hearings tomorrow as lawyers argue against “cutting compensation rights”...
Half measure a fair remedy for insured’s double trouble
05 May 2026
The industry ombudsman has backed an insurer in a dispute over dual insurance, after a property owner accidentally doubled up on home and contents policies...
Allied World adds third Australian branch
05 May 2026
Allied World has opened an office in Melbourne as part of a broader strategy to strengthen its position in key regional markets...
NSW inquiry calls for ESL reform submissions
01 May 2026
A NSW parliamentary inquiry into removing the insurance-based emergency services levy has called for submissions on an options paper with five alternative models...
Review proposes tougher ACT strata disclosure
01 May 2026
An ACT parliamentary review has recommended strengthening strata manager commission disclosures and weighing a NSW inquiry model, while also proposing action to address insurance problems in mixed-use buildings...
CBA contract loss dents Helia’s first-quarter GWP
01 May 2026
Lenders’ mortgage insurer Helia has reported a 32% decline in first-quarter gross written premium to $34.5 million and 9% drop in insurance revenue to $84.3 million...
Insurer right to deny repatriation claim after holiday death
01 May 2026
An insurer which excluded a man’s health issues from his travel policy does not have to pay repatriation costs after he died in Greece...
Experts, advocates demand rapid response on affordability
30 April 2026
The federal government should set up a forum in the next six months to drive a national housing resilience program tackling insurance affordability, a cross-sector coalition says...
Listed group takes stake in trades specialist Viz
30 April 2026
Tradie search platform hipages Group has acquired a majority stake in Viz Insurance from Insurtech Gateway Australia for $1.4 million...
APRA tells insurers to improve oversight of AI dangers
30 April 2026
Insurers’ risk management and resilience practices have fallen behind the pace, scale and complexity of their AI adoption, the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority warns...
Homeowners win claim dispute after pipe nightmare
30 April 2026
A couple have won a payout of more than $150,000 after a dispute with Allianz over damage to their townhouse caused by a burst hot water pipe...