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Thousands of Brisbane homes at risk as cyclone closes on coast
05 March 2025
Preparations are ramping up as Cyclone Alfred powers towards the Queensland and northern NSW coast, with latest updates showing the category 2 storm on course to cross the area early on Friday...
Lockton names new Australia and NZ chief
05 March 2025
Marcus Pearson has been appointed CEO of Lockton Pacific, heading the Australian and New Zealand operations...
Broker code consultation flags ‘controversial’ remuneration issue
05 March 2025
The National Insurance Brokers Association says phase two of its code of practice review is under way, as a consultation paper highlights key issues including much-debated remuneration disclosure requirements...
INsight podcast: great concern as Alfred approaches
05 March 2025
The approach of Cyclone Alfred is the main item discussed on the latest episode of the Insurance News podcast...
Zurich shakes up regional underwriting leadership
04 March 2025
Zurich Insurance Group has made key appointments to its Asia-Pacific underwriting team...
Institute opens award submissions
04 March 2025
The Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance has opened submissions for its annual industry awards...
Cyclone threat forces delay to Kurt Nilsen service
04 March 2025
A celebration of life for Lion Underwriting founder and former Underwriting Agencies Council chair Kurt Nilsen will be rescheduled due to the approach of Tropical Cyclone Alfred...
AFCA allows claim denial after family illness thwarts holiday plan
04 March 2025
A travel policyholder who cancelled his holiday at the last minute when his mother suffered a stroke will not be covered for his loss, after the dispute authority found his insurer fairly applied an age exclusion...
APRA stats: underwriting holds up, investments drop
28 February 2025
The general insurance industry after-tax profit declined to $1.72 billion in the December quarter from $2.08 billion in the September period amid a drop in investments, while the householders class posted a third straight quarter in positive territory, prudential data shows...
ICA heads to Ingham, but minister’s roundtable cancelled
28 February 2025
The Insurance Council of Australia will host a community information evening in Ingham, Queensland, following significant floods in the region last month...
Suncorp to settle add-on sales class action
28 February 2025
Suncorp has agreed to settle a class action launched four years ago in the Victorian Supreme Court related to add-on insurance sales through car dealerships...
Insurance News conference examines future of technology, broking and risk
28 February 2025
A panel discussion at the upcoming Insurance News Outlook 2025 Conference will explore the industry’s future – through the views of experts on emerging risks, cyber, broking and technology...
‘No benefit’: repairers slam IAG, Allianz motor club deals
27 February 2025
Crash repairers have called on the competition watchdog to reject IAG’s acquisition of RACQ Insurance and the Allianz Australia purchase of RAA’s underwriting business...
Southern regions face increased fire risk after hot, dry spell
27 February 2025
An autumn bushfire outlook has flagged a heightened risk in parts of Victoria, SA and WA following warm conditions and “very much below average rainfall” in the back half of last year...
Key issue: insurer wins row over unsecured car
27 February 2025
A car theft victim’s claim will remain rejected after the dispute authority found he breached his insurance policy’s conditions by leaving the key in an unlocked box on the vehicle’s rear axle...
INsight podcast: are insurers better prepared for the next big catastrophe?
27 February 2025
Insurers' progress on improving their claims service since the devastating 2022 floods is the main topic of discussion on the latest Insurance News podcast...
Steadfast hails profit rise, draws line under strata row
26 February 2025
Steadfast’s first-half underlying net profit rose 20.9% to $128.1 million as it achieved growth in a moderating market...
Industry backs resilient renovation grants for northern flood victims
26 February 2025
North Queensland homeowners hit by last month’s floods will receive help to improve their properties’ resilience under a grant program announced today by the state and federal governments...
‘Disturbing practices’: report details Netstrata failings
26 February 2025
An independent report completed as part of a wider investigation into strata management agency Netstrata has found potential breaches of NSW laws...
Queensland on alert as Cyclone Alfred threatens coast
26 February 2025
The Bureau of Meteorology has warned Queenslanders to stay updated on Tropical Cyclone Alfred as its path across the Coral Sea develops...