CSIRO wheat yield index aims to power parametric covers
05 August 2024
The national science organisation will design a new yield-based insurance index for wheat farmers...
05 August 2024
The national science organisation will design a new yield-based insurance index for wheat farmers...
05 August 2024
Complaints to the dispute resolution authority about comprehensive motor vehicle insurance rose 21% in the year to June...
29 July 2024
Marsh’s premium index shows commercial rates in the Australia-dominated Pacific region dropped 5% in the second quarter of this year...
29 July 2024
The federal flood inquiry will hold its final public hearing tomorrow, with several expert agencies to give evidence via video link...
29 July 2024
Australian insurers have visited Silicon Valley to gain insights about artificial intelligence on the latest leg of their US working trip...
29 July 2024
Australia and the wider Asia-Pacific region are expected to generate about $US152.2 billion ($229 billion) of property premium in 2028, analytics group GlobalData says...
29 July 2024
MST Lawyers has been appointed to write a new draft of the Motor Vehicle Insurance and Repair Industry Code of Conduct, and a consultation on the document is expected in coming months...
29 July 2024
New Zealand’s Financial Ombudsman Service says in the past year it has received the highest number of complaints and disputes since the scheme started in 2011...
29 July 2024
Budget Direct has urged young drivers to stop using mobile devices after a survey revealed many are happy to use their phones while on the road...
22 July 2024
Insurers and brokers are assessing widespread disruption believed to have been caused by an update from US cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike on Friday, but the level of claims is not yet known...
22 July 2024
Australia’s construction businesses need to adopt a proactive risk management mentality as the sector faces challenges from all fronts, ranging from supply chain pressures to high interest rates and geopolitical tensions, QBE says in a report today...
22 July 2024
A delegation of Australian insurance experts are touring the US this week, led by the Insurance Council and the American Chamber of Commerce in Australia...
22 July 2024
Australian lenders’ mortgage insurers are operating in an “increasingly challenging” market, Fitch Ratings says in an industry report...
22 July 2024
Queensland mayors say state and federal governments should make insurance in the state more affordable and available, and risk mitigation efforts have not been fairly reflected in premium rates...
22 July 2024
The Australian Consumers Insurance Lobby group has pressed again for changes to the way the cyclone pool scheme models risks facing residents in the northern and southern regions...
22 July 2024
RACQ Insurance warns uninsured Queensland renters that they risk facing significant financial expenses if their belongings are damaged...
15 July 2024
The National Construction Code and related standards should remain focused on the safety of occupants rather than asset or property protection, the Housing Industry Association says in a submission to a Senate committee inquiry...
15 July 2024
Nearly three in 10 Australians have changed their home and contents policies in the past two years, according to survey data from market comparator Finder...
15 July 2024
Crashes involving parked cars are the leading cause of motor insurance claims, new data from RAA Insurance shows...
15 July 2024
WFI Insurance says farm liability claims are down across most categories, including a 75% decline in falls from height over the past year...