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IAG, RAC apply for review of blocked deal
08 October 2026
IAG and RAC have lodged applications that keep the door open for an Australian Competition Tribunal review of a blocked takeover deal, as they also pursue a public interest test process...
Genetic test ban kicks in after lengthy reform push
08 October 2026
Laws banning the use of adverse genetic test results in life insurance underwriting began today after the reform secured passage in the Senate in April...
Hollard hires former banking exec as risk chief
08 October 2026
Hollard Insurance Australia has recruited Mark Adams from the banking sector to be its chief risk officer...
Demolition group fined for safety failings after worker death
08 October 2026
A demolition recycling company has been fined $187,500 for breaching NSW workplace safety laws when a worker died in an excavator accident...
Missed by metres: theft at journey’s end falls outside travel cover
08 October 2026
A travel policyholder has lost a claim dispute after her handbag, passport and other belongings were stolen from outside her garage at the end of a family trip...
Small business losses ‘leave lasting scars’ on disaster spots
07 October 2026
Natural disaster impacts on small businesses can deepen the second year after an event, bringing a risk of long-term “economic scarring” to communities, research commissioned by QBE finds...
NIBA reveals insurer award finalists
07 October 2026
Chubb, Vero and Zurich are in the running for this year’s NIBA large general insurer award...
ICA, ICNZ join four-nation peak body alliance
07 October 2026
Insurance peak groups from Australia, New Zealand, the UK and Canada have formed an alliance to tackle issues including climate challenges, a growing protection gap and emerging risks...
No proof insurance builder behind $32k theft, AFCA finds
07 October 2026
The industry ombudsman has rejected a demand for compensation from a homeowner who alleged jewellery and silverware worth almost $32,000 were stolen by a builder appointed by his insurer...
INsight podcast: Suncorp denies takeover ‘speculation’
07 October 2026
Suncorp’s statement on takeover speculation is the first item discussed on this week’s Insurance News podcast...
Castle announces capacity deal with Canopius
06 October 2026
Underwriting agency Castle Insurance has struck a new capacity agreement with international (re)insurer Canopius, drawing a line under its partnership with QBE...
Fraudsters sentenced in SIRA crackdown
06 October 2026
A woman has been jailed and thousands of dollars recovered through court action as the State Insurance Regulatory Authority cracks down on fraud...
Clearlake takes Journey as expansion continues
06 October 2026
Clearlake Insurance Brokers has expanded in Queensland with the acquisition of Journey Insure...
RAA's Daley joins NIH as SA, national market manager
06 October 2026
Lisa Daley has been appointed GM for South Australia at Network Insurance House...
Missing names to blame as travellers pay for booking error
06 October 2026
The industry ombudsman has backed AIG Australia after it rejected a claim from travellers who were refused boarding because their flight booking did not include their middle names...
Crash course: insurers donate wrecks for life-saving training
02 October 2026
A new partnership between insurers and Fire and Rescue NSW gives written-off vehicles a second life in helping train crews for complex road crash rescues...
Cyclone pool premium changes proposed
02 October 2026
Cyclone pool premium annual collections from insurers would increase to $770 million under draft rates proposed as part of the most comprehensive reassessment undertaken in four years...
IAG calls for cooperation to tackle rising car claims cost
02 October 2026
Insurers have pressed for closer collaboration with carmakers as increasingly complex vehicles and parts supply challenges drive up claims costs...
Gallagher acquires NZ brokerage
02 October 2026
Gallagher has expanded its New Zealand operations with the purchase of Albany Insurance Services, a retail broker with commercial and personal lines clients in Auckland and Canterbury regions...
Insurer wins war of words over Dubai travel claim
02 October 2026
A travel insurer was entitled to use its war exclusion to reject a claim for a Middle East trip that was cancelled following an airspace closure and “do not travel” warning, the industry ombudsman has ruled...