Lloyd’s syndicate to pay up over Star casino cladding
16 February 2026
A court has ordered a Lloyd’s syndicate to pay towards the cost of replacing external wall cladding on Sydney’s The Star casino...
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Financial services an ‘epicentre of PI claim activity’
16 February 2026
Financial services is likely to remain a hotspot for professional indemnity claims amid regulatory scrutiny, Moray & Agnew Lawyers says...
Code must prove brokers are on clients’ side: Khoury
16 February 2026
The broking code of practice update must respond to rising scepticism, independent reviewer Phil Khoury has told a webinar...
In Insurance News magazine this month
16 February 2026
Solving the affordability puzzle is a significant challenge that’s reflected on the cover of the February/March edition of Insurance News magazine...
Commercial pricing tipped to stay soft
09 February 2026
Australian commercial insurance prices are expected to decline further this year after sharp falls in the December quarter, according to global brokers Marsh Risk and Aon...
WA cyclone tracks towards Carnarvon
09 February 2026
Cyclone Mitchell was moving alongside the WA coastline this morning ahead of an expected land crossing north of Carnarvon...
Fast and furious: claimant loses dispute after drag race crash
09 February 2026
A motor policyholder whose car was damaged in a drag race will not be covered for his loss after he was found to have fraudulently misled his insurer...
ICA returns to hail-hit town
09 February 2026
The Insurance Council of Australia will revisit the NSW town of Harden near the first anniversary of a severe hailstorm...
RACT warns of TasInsure threat to taxpayers
02 February 2026
RACT has urged the Tasmanian government to commit to “deeper collaboration” on premium affordability, to avoid budget risks from starting a state-owned insurance company...
Homeowners ‘between insurance rock and climate hard place’
02 February 2026
About one-fifth of homeowners are likely to consider going without insurance if extreme weather keeps pushing up the cost, a Climate Council survey shows...
Flood restoration training centre opens doors
02 February 2026
A flood clean-up training facility that replicates real-world residential and commercial building environments has been founded in Newcastle to drive consistency in restoration industry standards and improve outcomes...
Travellers warned over UK and Ireland passport pitfall
02 February 2026
New Zealand’s insurance ombudsman has urged travellers who hold dual citizenship with the UK or Ireland to check their documentation, to avoid falling foul of new entry requirements...
Senior executives meet bushfire victims
02 February 2026
Suncorp CEO Steve Johnston has visited Harcourt in regional Victoria to meet families affected by the recent bushfires...
ICNZ says study reveals planning law flaws
02 February 2026
A survey has revealed wide concern that New Zealand’s flood protection measures and efforts to avoid building in high-risk areas are "falling short”...
IAG examines why drivers reject safety systems
02 February 2026
IAG is researching why vehicle safety technology is not delivering a reduction in road accidents, amid reports many people are switching off the assistance systems...
NRMA channels resilience grants to Northern Rivers
02 February 2026
NRMA Insurance has pledged to deliver $800,000 in grants over two years to projects that improve protection against extreme weather in NSW’s Northern Rivers...
Bondi attack: insurers urged to notify terror pool of losses
15 December 2025
The Australian Reinsurance Pool Corporation has asked insurers to let it know about potential claims related to last night’s mass shooting at Bondi Beach...
Workshop targets teamwork on ‘hard problems’ of affordability
15 December 2025
A forum featuring a wide range of participants was held last week to drive collaborative responses to insurance affordability problems...
Queensland hailstorm claims pass 60,000
15 December 2025
Hail and strong wind in southeast Queensland late last month produced 60,200 claims, the Insurance Council of Australia says...
Code committee ‘helps insurers improve’
15 December 2025
The General Insurance Code Governance Committee says its actions during the 2024-25 financial year have helped address serious issues within the industry...