25 November 2024
Marsh wants the government to do more to address catastrophic cyber threats by establishing “really clear” regulations, promoting awareness, fostering collaboration and “considering a framework and a fund” to cover uninsurable risks...
25 November 2024
A New Zealand court has provided clarity on claims advocate impacts when a property damaged in the Canterbury earthquakes is eligible for a government on-sold program, a Christchurch-based specialist says...
25 November 2024
Insurance News’ second annual conference will feature findings from an exclusive market report compiled with gold partner Finity, plus speakers and panellists examining the key issues affecting the industry...
25 November 2024
The NSW government has urged Christmas shoppers not to “skimp on quality and safety” when buying lithium-ion battery products, as new data shows a growing number of fires caused by the items...
25 November 2024
The Australian Institute for Disaster Resilience has announced its award winners for this year...
25 November 2024
S&P says Australia’s lenders’ mortgage insurance market will remain low-risk over the next year or two as the sector continues to perform despite premium growth retracting...
25 November 2024
The number of Allianz customers affected by family violence and accessing support through their insurance policies has increased 31% in the past year, the company’s data shows...
18 November 2024
Australia’s slowing economy could hurt insurers, actuary Finity has warned, after the industry posted a strong performance for the second straight year...
18 November 2024
The General Insurance Code Governance Committee has chosen the Northern Rivers Community Gateway charity as the beneficiary of a $50,000 sanction imposed on an insurer in June...
18 November 2024
The Australian Financial Complaints Authority has released the latest update to its datacube resource, which includes complaints statistics that can be broken down by sector or company...
18 November 2024
The Bureau of Meteorology has maintained a La Nina watch even as sea surface temperatures and atmospheric indicators remain broadly consistent with neutral conditions...
18 November 2024
Businesses should be preparing for mandatory climate disclosures that will increase from next year under federal law changes, an Xceedance webinar heard...
18 November 2024
The WA government has moved to address building disputes over leaking pipes, which insurers have flagged as a growing concern...
11 November 2024
Floods, fires and other physical risks represent only part of the story for insurers looking to manage climate change impacts and exposures, the annual Taylor Fry Radar report says...
11 November 2024
The worsening impacts of climate change will force home insurers to stop covering thousands of risky coastal and flood-prone properties in New Zealand, a new report warns...
11 November 2024
Productivity is key for Australian insurers as they seek sustainable earnings in the face of rising underwriting expenses, McKinsey & Company says in a new paper...
11 November 2024
The industry dispute body is seeking feedback on a new approach to consumers’ duty of care to avoid making misrepresentations...
04 November 2024
Traditional insurance models are “no longer fit for purpose” and cannot deal with the impact of climate change, according to a report released today...
04 November 2024
Neutral conditions are continuing in the Indian and Pacific oceans as climate driver measures are monitored for thresholds associated with wet weather, a Bureau of Meteorology update shows...
04 November 2024
Suncorp has worked with the Bureau of Meteorology to use insurance data and radar readings to provide more accurate hail forecasts...