01 July 2024
The Strata Community Association of Australasia has named Stephen Phillips as independent chair of its Professional Standards and Membership Board Advisory Group, tasked with handling complaints against SCA members...
01 July 2024
Maribyrnong City Council held a community session last Thursday for western Melbourne residents affected by the October 2022 flood...
01 July 2024
Business interruption is considered the biggest threat by half of all food and beverage makers, yet companies are leaving themselves exposed to financial losses, a WTW survey shows...
24 June 2024
Commonwealth, state and territory building ministers have agreed to make climate resilience a specific objective of the Australian Building Codes Board from next year...
24 June 2024
Impacts from elevated catastrophe losses, claims inflation and reinsurance cost increases have reduced for Australian property and casualty insurers, S&P Global Ratings says...
24 June 2024
Workers’ compensation changes in WA that introduce rules on managing psychosocial hazards have highlighted pricing risks from increasing mental health claims in the sector, Macquarie Equity Research says...
24 June 2024
IAG-owned NRMA is the most trusted insurance brand, placing ninth in a muti-industry top 20, according to market research group Roy Morgan...
24 June 2024
Researchers in New Zealand aim to create 3D simulations that will transform earthquake modelling for sedimentary basins...
17 June 2024
The Insurance Council of Australia’s submission to the code of practice review supports changes around financial hardship provisions and vulnerability, while seeking more flexibility on providing claims updates...
17 June 2024
The loss estimation accuracy of earthquake catastrophe models can be increased by incorporating buildings’ structural details, engineer Behnam Beheshtian says...
17 June 2024
Australians are holding onto essentials such as home insurance but cutting discretionary spending, according to CommBank...
17 June 2024
Poultry producers affected by the worsening outbreak of bird flu will not be covered by typical farm insurance policies given virus and disease exclusions, LMI Group founder Allan Manning says...
17 June 2024
Experts in New Zealand have developed new tools to predict the effects of liquefaction during earthquakes...
17 June 2024
Assistant Treasurer and Financial Services Minister Stephen Jones says he is not interested in engaging in “populist politics” on the insurance affordability challenge, as a government taskforce is launched...
17 June 2024
Insurers will hold a third round of community consultations to help customers affected by severe storms in south-east Queensland from December 23 to January 3...
17 June 2024
Half of all pet owners reduced spending on vet care last year, according to a survey by PetSure, while more than one-fifth delayed a vet visit or reduced the frequency of routine check-ups...
17 June 2024
Queensland company No Blows has launched an alternative to flexi-hoses made from copper and brass that it says is “guaranteed to never burst”...
03 June 2024
More than 100 industry professionals attended Insurance News’ half-day strata seminar in Sydney on Thursday to hear from a strong line-up of expert speakers...
03 June 2024
Two major reinsurers will join the Hazards Insurance Partnership, and the Australian Reinsurance Pool Corporation will become an observer at meetings...
03 June 2024
Business NSW says icare must do more to improve its workers’ compensation scheme performance, with an increase in premiums next financial year to hit companies already struggling with inflationary pressures...