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Claims inflation ‘at odds’ with soft pricing
03 November 2026
Claim cost pressure is a key concern in the Australian market as insurers “aggressively” pursue business in a soft pricing environment, Aon says...
Intermediaries well placed despite ‘end of era’
02 November 2026
A Macquarie Bank survey of brokers and underwriting agencies has found more than half achieved net profit margins above 30% last year, although the “golden era” of abundant growth may be coming to an end...
Hot spell forecast as IOD turns positive
02 November 2026
An Indian Ocean climate driver has moved into positive territory, potentially reinforcing the influence of a strengthening El Nino, and the Bureau of Meteorology’s three-month outlook shows above-average maximum temperatures are very likely across almost all of Australia...
Australia a ‘standout’ for climate threat to insurers
02 November 2026
Australian insurers face increased weather exposure as climate risks intensify, according to a Moody’s Ratings regional report...
Employers ‘failing to act’ as workers feel mental strain
02 November 2026
Nearly half of Australian workers would accept a pay cut for a job that was better for their mental health, a survey by claims manager EML has found...
Premium growth slows amid claim cost challenges
30 October 2026
Insurance industry gross written premium growth slowed to a decade-low 3% last financial year amid tougher conditions, as rising claim costs and a widening divide between personal and commercial lines shape the outlook, Finity’s Optima report says...
Watch out for ‘James from icare’
30 October 2026
NSW state insurer icare has issued a warning about scam calls being made by someone purporting to be from the organisation...
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30 October 2026
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‘$50 billion claims paid’: ICA responds to podcast criticism
29 October 2026
The Insurance Council of Australia has joined insurers in responding to a celebrity podcast that featured a claims advocate slamming industry practices and naming and shaming two companies...
Study to show where industry leaders ‘are placing their bets’
29 October 2026
Consultancy The Bridge International has launched this year’s Heartbeat general insurance survey, in partnership with the Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance...
Tourism operators seek ‘right brokers’ amid coverage struggle
28 October 2026
The Queensland Tourism Industry Council is creating a panel of specialist brokers to help members with insurance amid surging premiums and cover restrictions...
‘Not accurate’: insurers hit back after celebrity podcast criticism
27 October 2026
Claimant advocate Luke Dugdell has riled major insurers by going on former TV presenter Karl Stefanovic’s podcast to attack industry practices and name and shame some companies...
PHP scare presents questions on chain risk, policy triggers
26 October 2026
A PHP programming language flaw discovered by a cybersecurity expert using AI has highlighted supply chain implications and possible wider exposures, insurance experts say...
SMEs ‘ready to talk’ on cyber risk
26 October 2026
CFC says there is “a growing disconnect between AI integration and AI readiness” among SMEs, and the challenge for cyber insurers is “converting awareness into resilience”...
Too big not to fail: judges reject apartment owner’s home warranty bid
26 October 2026
The Queensland Court of Appeal has thrown out a case that challenged the state home warranty insurance scheme’s exclusion on multistorey buildings...
Switch away from distracting driver consoles, Allianz says
26 October 2026
Two-thirds of Australian drivers at fault in crashes say distraction played a role and most motorists believe in-car technologies are a growing problem, research from Allianz shows...
Cyclone pool’s premium benefits hold firm
26 October 2026
A cyclone pool assessment finds average quoted home cover premiums for medium- to high-risk policies remain 14%-37% lower than before insurers joined the scheme, amid upward pricing pressures in the wider market...
Worker mental illness costs tipped to spiral without strategy overhaul
26 October 2026
Workplace mental health claims are rising at more than twice the rate of other illnesses and injuries, according to a report from a wide-ranging group of stakeholders...
Bushfire risk map accurate – for now
26 October 2026
New research has backed the accuracy of NSW’s bushfire risk mapping, but experts warn it may need updating in future because of climate change...
Emergency services veterans warn of growing bushfire toll
26 October 2026
Bushfires will cost Australia $6 billion annually for the next 30 years, according to modelling commissioned by a group of former fire and emergency service leaders...