Bathla collapse raises building fund questions
17 September 2026
NSW state insurer icare says it's engaging with administrators of building group Bathla, as it faces potential claims through the Home Building Compensation Fund...
Regulatory & Government
ICNZ urges emergency services funding revamp
16 September 2026
The Insurance Council of New Zealand has proposed funding fire and emergency services through central taxation, as the government considers whether the current levy on premiums is fair and fit for purpose...
AFCA takes code issues to Minister, inquiry
14 September 2026
The disputes ombudsman has raised concerns over “significant gaps” in broker and insurer code of practice redrafts with Assistant Treasurer Daniel Mulino and a parliamentary inquiry...
Treasury sees complexity trade-off in ESL reforms
14 September 2026
Treasury officials appearing at a NSW parliamentary committee inquiry into emergency services funding reform have highlighted trade-offs in property-based levy options...
ICA plugs cyber cover to inquiry
14 September 2026
The value of cyber insurance has been promoted by the Insurance Council of Australia in its response to a Parliamentary inquiry...
Building watchdog targets rogue building and drainage work
14 September 2026
Victoria’s Building and Plumbing Commission has discovered 24 unregistered builders and unlicensed people doing plumbing work in a blitz on residential and commercial building sites...
Regulators seek feedback on financial accountability reform
07 September 2026
Consultation has begun on changes to the Financial Accountability Regime that aim to reduce reporting for all accountable entities and 4500 accountable people...
New APRA deputy chair begins five-year term
07 September 2026
Former federal assistant treasurer David Bradbury has started his tenure as Australian Prudential Regulation Authority deputy chair...
State takes high ground in battle to save cattle
07 September 2026
Thousands of cattle could be saved during deluges by using flood refuge mounds, a CSIRO study commissioned by the Queensland government has found...
NZ watchdog boss leaves as conduct probe continues
07 September 2026
The suspended CEO of New Zealand’s Financial Markets Authority is leaving the role early...
ASIC warns on ‘easy option for insurers’ after cash settlement probe
31 August 2026
The corporate regulator has questioned the fairness of insurers’ cash settlement practices after a review indicated the payments have left home policy customers worse off...
ARPC flags data and analytics drive in four-year plan
31 August 2026
The Australian Reinsurance Pool Corporation has outlined key goals for the next four years in its latest corporate plan...
Canberra notes cyclone pool inquiry findings
31 August 2026
The federal government’s response to a parliamentary inquiry into the cyclone pool mostly “notes” recommendations and points to a legislative review and other work under way...
Employer fined after crane brings down power line
31 August 2026
A cement company has been fined $135,000 after being prosecuted by SafeWork NSW over a crane accident on a construction site...
Education ‘trumps insurance mandate’ in e-bike safety push
31 August 2026
Mandatory insurance for e-bikes would cost NSW hundreds of millions of dollars more than the vehicles return in benefits, a review by the state’s Productivity and Equality Commission has found...
Aldi rapped over self-insurer performance
31 August 2026
Supermarket chain Aldi has been censured for failing to comply with its NSW workers’ compensation self-insurance licence conditions...
ASIC sets out priorities for year ahead
31 August 2026
The corporate regulator says it is “committed to being easier to deal with” while maintaining its push to protect consumers from financial harm...
Move to reform ‘essential’ last resort compo scheme
24 August 2026
The Compensation Scheme of Last Resort “remains an essential backstop” for consumers, Financial Services Minister Daniel Mulino says, as the federal government moves to fix the under-pressure program...
NZ regulator flags oversight failings in add-on cover sales
24 August 2026
A regulatory review of add-on insurance in New Zealand has found shortcomings that disadvantage consumers, singling out oversight of distribution partners as a pressing area of concern...
Watchdog accuses Subaru of repairer competition breaches
24 August 2026
The competition regulator has launched Federal Court proceedings against Subaru Australia over alleged breaches of the Motor Vehicle Service and Repair Information Sharing Scheme...