Inside Information

FM Knowledge Bank: a focus on climate

02 June 2025

Access the exclusive FM Knowledge Bank for articles, webinars and podcasts regarding the impact of climate change on the future of insurance.

Forecast to fraud control – insurers put hail data to work

26 May 2025

Live hail data sharpening forecasting, fraud detection and claims triage.

ATC’s Perth expansion brings local specialist underwriting to WA brokers

05 May 2025

ATC Insurance Solutions has opened a Perth office, appointing Connie Gane, an accomplished Western Australian insurance professional, as State Manager. This marks the next step in its strategy to strengthen regional engagement and expand its national broker network. The new office will enhance ATC’s ability to deliver local underwriting, claims support and responsive services to brokers across Western Australia.

Responding to broker feedback

29 April 2025

Allianz Learn delivers tailored educational experiences to support brokers in their career.

Preparing for APRA CPS 230: What insurers need to know

08 April 2025

With the introduction of APRA CPS 230, Australian insurers face a new regulatory environment that prioritises proactive risk management, operational resilience and third-party oversight...

Supporting business growth with smarter premium funding solutions

17 March 2025

Premium funding has long played a critical role in the insurance industry, providing businesses with a reliable way to manage cash flow by spreading the cost of insurance policies over time. The sector has been shaped by well-established financiers who have built deep relationships with insurance brokers, offering stability and structured funding solutions to the market...

Australia Underwriting gains ground with hard-to-place risks

11 March 2025

As local underwriters tighten capacity and more risks shift offshore, Australia Underwriting is capitalising on emerging market gaps by focusing on challenging placements often overlooked by competitors...

Enhancing risk resilience with higher-hazard property solutions

11 February 2025

Economic uncertainty continues to challenge businesses, with 49% of Australian companies reporting a decline in revenue over the past year, according to the forthcoming Vero 2025 SME Insurance Index, an independent survey of 1,750 Australian small to enterprise businesses....

CHU launches state of the strata market report

29 November 2024

Leading strata underwriting agency CHU has published its latest state of the market report, to help strata managers and brokers navigate the rapidly evolving sector...

Webinar examines importance of collaborative claims relationships

19 November 2024

Insurance News and Vero recently hosted a webinar on collaboration in claims management, highlighting the importance of effective communication and clear strategies when managing complex commercial claims.

Outsmarting fraudsters with smarter tech

16 October 2024

Fraud has always been a problem for the insurance industry, but as the threat evolves and scams become increasingly high-tech, insurers are being urged to fight fire with fire...

Sure, ransomware is bad, but have you heard of these other hacker favourites?

30 September 2024

Modern businesses are getting hit harder and more frequently by sophisticated, fast-moving cyber attacks.

Webinar debunks myths around alternative risk transfer solutions

29 September 2024

Insurance News, in partnership with Picnic Labs and Our Ark, recently hosted a webinar on alternative risk transfer solutions, focusing particularly on discretionary mutuals.

Why insurance companies must continue to evolve – and how they can do it

30 July 2024

Insurance companies that fail to evolve are at risk of missing out on embracing a vital step change in value, says Sam Liebert, Head of Konnect NET Australia at Clanwilliam ANZ...

Broker essentials – webinar: How to sell cyber insurance

15 July 2024

Despite the escalating risk of cybercrime, regulatory demands and challenges of digital evolution, only 20% of Australian SMEs have a standalone cyber insurance policy.

Calling all brokers: register with Canopy and access $100 gift pack

09 July 2024

Brokers offering income protection cover to clients are urged to register with Canopy Insurance, and access a gift pack worth $100...

Unleashing the potential of Australian underwriting agencies in a digital age

29 May 2024

Underwriting agencies have developed into a dynamic, ever-growing insurance market sector in Australia.
A new Xceedance–Insurance News webinar explores why the agency sector’s role in the marketplace is expanding and why that trend will likely continue.