Policyholders telling porkies to pare premiums
09 October 2026
More than one in five Australians bend the truth on their home insurance applications to save money, according to research by comparison site Finder...
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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...
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...
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...
Credit card changes spark travel cover disruption
05 October 2026
Reserve Bank of Australia changes affecting credit cards are shaking up travel cover and have led to warnings that consumers could unknowingly embark on trips uninsured...
Sedgwick flags ways to address mental health-related absences
05 October 2026
Sedgwick says a new approach to address mental health-related absences is needed amid a rise in employees staying away from work due to burnout and other psychological causes...
Near-record El Nino set to intensify
05 October 2026
The near-record El Nino underway in the Pacific is expected to intensify during spring while an Indian Ocean climate indicator is also moving towards levels associated with drier weather in parts of Australia...
El Nino outcomes 'uncertain'
05 October 2026
Australia is facing a hotter spring and high bushfire potential in several regions as an unusually strong El Niño takes hold – but insurers should not assume the event will produce a nationwide drought or lower catastrophe losses, according to UK insurtech BirdsEyeView...
Conflict making tourists reconsider, says Redion
05 October 2026
Half of Australian travellers say terrorism or armed conflict is determining where they choose to holiday, a global survey from travel insurer Redion finds...
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...
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...
Industry profits strong as challenges loom
30 September 2026
The general insurance industry remains in a strong financial position but softer commercial lines, inflation pressures and fewer reserve releases will test margins looking ahead, the annual Taylor Fry Radar report says...
Zurich publishes first local risk index
29 September 2026
More than one in five Australians is facing significant vulnerability, with financial security the strongest factor affecting overall resilience, according to a new index launched by Zurich...
Action urged on masked home risk signals
29 September 2026
The Insurance Contracts Act should be amended to require companies to give clear information on reasons for premium increases, ensuring the risk signal supports resilience and helps affordability, a report on home and contents renewals says...
Half-year intermediated premium exceeds $21 billion
29 September 2026
General insurance intermediaries including brokers placed business worth about $21.87 billion in premium for the half year to June, according to Australian Prudential Regulation Authority data released today...
NIBA finalising code after extensive feedback
29 September 2026
The National Insurance Brokers Association says the board will finalise its new code of practice in coming weeks, after receiving more than 300 pieces of feedback...
Report calls for ‘effective intervention’ to counter rising disaster cost
28 September 2026
Increasingly frequent and severe natural disasters over the next 40 years will pose significant risk to the economy, a federal government forward-looking report has warned...
Get ready for El Nino, says WFI
28 September 2026
Rural and regional communities need to prepare for anticipated extreme heat this spring and summer, driven by one of the strongest El Niño events on record, farm insurance specialist WFI, part of IAG, warns...
Rising bushfire risk brings challenges: Descartes
28 September 2026
Australia's escalating bushfire risk means forestry plantations, sawmills and other high-risk industries are struggling to find insurance cover and are facing higher deductibles and sub-limits, according to Descartes Underwriting...
NZ ombudsman reports rising disputes
28 September 2026
New Zealand’s Insurance & Financial Services Ombudsman Scheme has reported record demand for its services, with insurance disputes dominating the figures...