ARs ‘blindsided’ as Sphere enters liquidation
09 June 2026
Authorised representative network Sphere Insurance Group has entered liquidation, according to the corporate regulator...
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Companies upbeat on AI, but cyber threat becomes ‘complex challenge’
09 June 2026
Half of businesses in Australia experienced a “cyber event” in the past year, with 26% involving AI-driven attacks such as vulnerability identification, malware, phishing, deepfakes and email compromise, a QBE survey has found...
Factory’s pandemic pivot unsafe and undisclosed, court finds
09 June 2026
A manufacturer that switched to making hand sanitiser during the Covid-19 pandemic has lost a court battle against insurer Allianz after its factory burnt down...
Wedding guest blamed spiked drink for hitting parked cars
09 June 2026
A driver has failed to overturn a denied claim after she hit three parked vehicles in the early hours, then failed an alcohol test...
Allianz Partners to acquire Nib travel business
05 June 2026
Allianz Partners will buy health group Nib Holdings’ travel insurance portfolio in Australia and New Zealand, in a deal valued at up to $50 million...
Emergence buys Blue Zebra cyber book
05 June 2026
Emergence Insurance has acquired the cyber cover portfolio of Envest-backed underwriting agency group Blue Zebra...
State trials mitigation measures for bushfire-prone urban outskirts
05 June 2026
Tasmania is piloting a bushfire mitigation project for homes on urban fringes, amid concern across Australia over rising risks to such properties...
Clear announces significant hire
05 June 2026
Former Aon manager Vanessa Hilton has joined Brisbane-based Clear Insurance, bringing more than two decades’ industry experience to the growing company...
‘Unacceptable’ trend: Victoria the outlier as car thefts soar
04 June 2026
The number of motor theft claims in Victoria increased 25% to more than 12,500 last year, costing insurers $243 million, the industry peak body says...
Webinar explores pathways to success in claims automation
04 June 2026
Insurance News and Guidewire are inviting readers to attend an insightful webinar sharing real-world observations of success and challenges in automating claims handling...
Industry pitches alternative to ‘complex, uneven’ firefighting tax
04 June 2026
New Zealand insurers have called for a “simple, durable” levy on fixed assets such as property to replace the premium duty for funding fire and emergency services...
Ex-secret agent’s security fears outweigh disclosure request
04 June 2026
A former intelligence officer who received death threats has won a dispute with his insurer over his refusal to provide “voluminous” phone and financial information to support a burglary claim...
State has strata kickbacks ‘in its sights’ after commission ban call
03 June 2026
The Victorian government will further analyse commission payments and other benefits paid to strata managers after an expert panel recommended their prohibition...
IA revamps leadership as founder Carr steps back
03 June 2026
Insurance Advisernet Australia’s operations GM Andrew Borden has been promoted to CEO under a leadership succession plan at the authorised representative network...
Brokers’ growth points to ‘comprehensive, capable’ profession
03 June 2026
Brokers are managing $35.6 billion of intermediated gross written premium, representing 46% of all general insurance written in Australia, according to a report that shows the sector’s importance...
INsight podcast: code committee’s breaches breakdown
03 June 2026
Breaches of the insurers' code of practice and the reasons behind them are the first subject discussed by the panel on the latest episode of the Insurance News podcast...
ICA calls for ‘hard’ projects as disaster fund reopens applications
02 June 2026
The federal government will provide up to $142.5 million for projects proposed through the Disaster Ready Fund’s fourth round of applications, as insurers stress the importance of investment in “hard mitigation infrastructure”...
Pacific Indemnity launches Axa XL-backed ML product
02 June 2026
Underwriting agency Pacific Indemnity has launched a management liability cover backed by Axa XL...
Tech execs to share 2030 visions at Beyond the Buzzwords
02 June 2026
Experts will examine the future of “intelligent insurance” at this year’s Beyond the Buzzwords conference...
AFCA rejects medic’s bid to downgrade sex assault allegation
02 June 2026
A doctor has failed to convince the ombudsman his insurer was wrong to refuse indemnity in a civil case involving alleged sexual assault during a gynaecological procedure...