Perils lifts November storms loss tally
01 June 2026
Storms that hit Queensland and NSW last November caused insured losses of $2.94 billion, Swiss data company Perils estimates...
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Text alerts, siren sounds to signal emergency warning trial
01 June 2026
The new AusAlert national warning system that sends texts about bushfire, flood and cyclone threats will be tested across Australia on July 27...
FM maps hail threat as losses mount
01 June 2026
Commercial property insurer FM has launched a global hail hazard map in response to rising losses...
Insurers to revisit storm-hit Clifton
01 June 2026
The industry will hold another claims support session in the Queensland town of Clifton next month, to help customers affected by a hailstorm last November...
New chair for Natural Hazards Research
01 June 2026
Barrister Dominique Hogan-Doran is the new chair of Natural Hazards Research Australia...
ICA suggests cure for mental strain on workers’ comp
25 May 2026
Insurers have called for legislative reform and claims handling improvements to address growing cost pressures on workers’ compensation schemes...
Liquidated builder wins damages from roof subcontractor
25 May 2026
Insurance restoration company AJ Grant Building, which entered liquidation last year, has won $202,820 for breach of contract by one of its subcontractors...
Hospital authority charged after patient attacks nurse
25 May 2026
A Victorian hospital faces charges after a nurse was seriously assaulted by a patient with a history of violence...
Travellers play safe on medical tourism, study shows
25 May 2026
Australians heading overseas for medical procedures are now more likely to have travel cover, research from Insure&Go shows...
ANZIIF chief highlights federal budget ‘limitations’
18 May 2026
Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance CEO Katrina Shanks says there were “some tangible wins” in the federal budget – but its “limitations are just as important”...
Libs flag ‘new tax’ fears over state ESL removal
18 May 2026
NSW shadow treasurer Scott Farlow says the opposition is “very concerned” about the planned removal of the state’s emergency services levy...
Yachting ‘danger’ decision turns the tide on liability
18 May 2026
Yacht racing may seem high-risk but injuries are so rare the sport does not qualify as a “dangerous recreational activity”, a court has found – in a decision lawyers say “reshapes the landscape of liability” around similar pursuits...
Insurers to visit fire-hit Victorians
18 May 2026
The Insurance Council of Australia will hold consultation sessions for Victorians affected by bushfires earlier this year...
Landslides top claims to NZ hazards commission
18 May 2026
Recent storms in New Zealand have led to an increase in claims for landslide damage, which has become the leading cause of Natural Hazards Commission cases...
Study flags ‘consistent, confronting’ fears of flood-prone Victorians
11 May 2026
ARC Justice has urged insurers and governments to act on 20 recommendations to address insurance affordability in north central Victoria, after it sought feedback from community members following severe floods in the region in 2022...
Elevation checks ‘massively change flood ratings’
11 May 2026
New technology that can identify building elevation could lead to premium reductions and more accessible cover for properties in flood-prone areas...
Family on hook for excess after son’s police car crash
11 May 2026
A couple have failed to prove their son was not at fault for a collision with a police car that went through a red light at speed...
Property owner can’t add insurers to plumber lawsuit
11 May 2026
The Victorian Court of Appeal has thrown out a case in which a property owner sought to claim directly against insurers while suing their plumber clients...
Tasmanians ‘want to be part of solution’ on mitigation
11 May 2026
About 76% of RACT members believe more must be done to prepare for natural disasters, including 48% who feel it is extremely important, according to a survey by the Tasmanian motoring club...
Industry supports NZ climate agency’s resilience push
11 May 2026
New Zealand insurers have backed a government climate adviser’s call for action to increase resilience against storms, floods and other natural perils...