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Prudential standard ‘extends to AI, climate action’

04 August 2025

Insurers monitoring compliance with new operational risk management rules should ensure artificial intelligence and climate change exposures are not overlooked, Clyde & Co consultant Dean Carrigan says...

ICA flags pitfalls in child privacy code

04 August 2025

Insurers are covered by privacy laws and financial services regulations when dealing with children and any changes to the rules protecting minors must be proportionate, the Insurance Council of Australia has told the information commissioner...

Property propels commercial price plunge

28 July 2025

Commercial property is leading pricing weakness in the Australia-dominated Pacific region, with rates declining for a fifth consecutive quarter, the latest Marsh Global Insurance Market Index shows...

Jury undecided in jewel ‘heist’ trial

28 July 2025

A jury has failed to reach a verdict on two remaining charges against a celebrity jeweller who admitted attempting insurance fraud by staging an armed robbery at his shop...

Insurers to visit hail-hit town

28 July 2025

The Insurance Council of Australia will visit Harden in NSW to help residents recovering from a hailstorm in February...

Renewed plea for tax reform as state haul rises

21 July 2025

Strata and consumer lobby groups have made a fresh push for insurance tax reform after the Queensland government projected revenue from the charges will rise in the next few years...

Volcano study elevates threat of killer clouds

21 July 2025

Toxic clouds from a volcanic eruption in Auckland could travel twice as far as previously estimated, research by New Zealand’s Natural Hazards Commission Toka Tu Ake shows...

Safety warning as farm ‘impact’ claims surge

21 July 2025

WFI Insurance has recorded an 8% reduction in farm-related claims in the past year, but says the number related to impacts such as vehicle crashes or crush injuries surged 44% to the highest level in four years...