‘Right thing to do’: PassportCard evacuates Middle East customers
10 March 2026
Travel insurer PassportCard has covered all costs to repatriate customers stranded in the Middle East conflict zone – despite war exclusions in its policies...
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NT, Queensland under threat as major flood hits Katherine
09 March 2026
Emergency warnings remain in place for flood-hit NT town Katherine’s 10,000-plus residents, while parts of Queensland are also bracing for severe inundation...
Court refuses urgent hearing on ‘tobacco house’ fire
09 March 2026
A woman alleged to have had illegal tobacco in her house has failed to secure an urgent civil trial to prove her insurer’s liability after fire severely damaged the home...
Falling revenues, rising premiums squeeze SMEs
09 March 2026
Small businesses were more likely than large ones to experience revenue drops in the past year, while about 60% have also reported premium increases, according to Vero’s annual SME Insurance Index...
Insurers to revisit flood-hit Ingham
09 March 2026
The Insurance Council of Australia will return to the north Queensland town of Ingham this week to host a consultation session for disaster-hit residents...
ICA flags travel policy war exclusions
02 March 2026
The Insurance Council of Australia has warned travel insurance generally excludes cover for losses arising from armed conflicts, given safety risks to people and potential financial impacts on insurers...
Industry profit sinks as hail hits home
02 March 2026
The general insurance industry made a $132 million net profit in the December quarter, taking its year total to about $5.8 billion, according to Australian Prudential Regulation Authority data...
Motor to fore as AFCA complaints surge
02 March 2026
The Australian Financial Complaints Authority received 36,326 general insurance complaints last year, up 20% on 2024...
January fires tipped to cost $786 million
02 March 2026
Bushfires that devastated parts of Victoria from January 7-13 caused $786 million in insured losses, Swiss catastrophe data company Perils estimates...
Australia improves standing on resilience index
02 March 2026
Australia is the second most resilient economy in the Asia-Pacific region, despite its low productivity and climate risks, according to FM...
Britain sanctions NZ insurer over alleged Russia link
02 March 2026
The UK government has sanctioned New Zealand insurer Maritime Mutual Insurance Association, saying it was involved in supporting the Russian energy sector...
Online therapy ‘no longer peripheral’ as uptake rises
02 March 2026
Digital mental health provider My Mirror says its 2025 review has produced findings that may have an impact on insurers...
AAMI driving test helps motorists ‘lift their game’
02 March 2026
AAMI says at least half of the nearly 50,000 drivers taking part in its national road safety initiative since last September have shown improved performance...
Duty of care ruling opens church to more abuse lawsuits
23 February 2026
The High Court has expanded the responsibility of institutions in cases of historic sexual abuse, in a judgment expected to lead to more legal cases relating to children...
Australians keep cover despite belt-tightening, study shows
23 February 2026
As cost-of-living pressures intensify, new research from Youi shows many Australians approach insurance not as a discretionary spend but as a key financial safeguard...
Decade-long claim battle ends with higher payout
23 February 2026
A dispute over a house fire claim has ended after 10 years with a broker and insurer being ordered by a court to increase the payout...
AI leak detector enters home reno market
23 February 2026
Bathroom and kitchen supplier GWA Group will sell US technology company Phyn’s new AI-driven water monitoring system across Australia and New Zealand...
Premiums among top pain points, cost crisis poll reveals
23 February 2026
Insurance prices rank high on a list of the most stressful cost-of-living pressures, new research reveals...
Conflicts, unrest tipped to test businesses
16 February 2026
More geopolitical fragmentation, protests and turmoil are expected this year after threats to individuals and assets jumped in 2025, according to a report from Willis risk advisory and crisis support service Alert:24...
Lawyers warn over ‘trend of scrutiny’ on workplace safety
16 February 2026
The dismissal of an appeal against a work health and safety conviction in Queensland shows the need to demonstrate correct procedures have been followed if an accident happens, law firm Clyde & Co says...