05 November 2026
Insurance Council of Australia chair Steve Johnston says the new code of practice marks a step change for the sector and he has urged support for the document as it moves through the regulatory approval process...
05 November 2026
Eight of the 10 postcodes with the most homes at risk of bushfire are in NSW, data from GIO shows...
04 November 2026
An 834kg bull dubbed a “herd improver” that sold for a record $420,000 has been insured under an Achmea stud stock policy...
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...
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...
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...
02 November 2026
Australian insurers face increased weather exposure as climate risks intensify, according to a Moody’s Ratings regional report...
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...
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...
30 October 2026
NSW state insurer icare has issued a warning about scam calls being made by someone purporting to be from the organisation...
30 October 2026
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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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”...
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...
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...
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...