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Cowden names chairman, CEO

Fri, 13 Feb 2026 05:11:24 GMT

Broking company Cowden has named experienced insurance industry executive Veronica Grigg as CEO and Paul Shand as chairman...

Nib inks deal to sell World Nomads travel business

Fri, 13 Feb 2026 04:01:19 GMT

Listed health group Nib Holdings will sell its World Nomads international travel insurance business for a cash consideration of $67.5 million to International Medical Group...

Insurer must pay home claim despite waterproofing defect

Fri, 13 Feb 2026 03:50:11 GMT

A homeowner whose property was damaged after more than a week of torrential rainfall will be paid out even though the home was not adequately waterproofed...

ICA chief to outline challenges at Insurance News conference

Fri, 13 Feb 2026 03:28:14 GMT

Insurance Council of Australia CEO Andrew Hall will deliver a keynote speech at the upcoming Outlook 2026 conference...

IAG ‘in good shape’ for H2 despite headwinds

Thu, 12 Feb 2026 05:23:34 GMT

IAG has lowered its full-year premium growth outlook but says it is well placed for a stronger second half as contributions from its RACQ acquisition increase...

Branding call to come as Envest agencies join forces

Thu, 12 Feb 2026 05:22:07 GMT

Blue Zebra, Proplab Group and Point Insurance have completed a share sale that brings together four Envest underwriting agencies, and have revealed the new business’ leadership team...

Industry ‘reshapes priorities’ amid price, cost pressures

Thu, 12 Feb 2026 05:21:59 GMT

Premium affordability, cybersecurity and labour shortages are the three biggest challenges facing Australian insurers this year, Gallagher Bassett’s annual industry survey has found...

Pedal to the metal: insurer pays for driver’s misstep

Thu, 12 Feb 2026 05:21:06 GMT

A driver who said he caused a three-car crash by accidentally hitting his accelerator will be covered despite his insurer claiming his account of the smash was not “truthful and accurate”...

Still ‘in the loop’: industry weighs robo-broker threat

Thu, 12 Feb 2026 01:01:18 GMT

AI-driven insurance apps are not expected to end brokers’ role as risk advisers, industry players and analysts say...

IAG takes RACQ weather hit as premium rises

Thu, 12 Feb 2026 00:39:30 GMT

IAG’s first-half net profit fell to $505 million from $778 million after severe weather affected its RACQ acquisition, while the new business helped lift gross written premium...

Insurer loses valuation stoush over 1970s property

Thu, 12 Feb 2026 00:39:25 GMT

A business seeking a payout of more than $200,000 for repairs to a property built in the 1970s has won a claim dispute hinging on whether it was underinsured...

Coverforce broking lead joins Network Insurance House

Thu, 12 Feb 2026 00:39:11 GMT

Network Insurance House says Coverforce broking CEO Gareth Carpenter will join it in a new chief commercial officer position...

‘Only as good as your last claim’: brokerage celebrates 70 years

Thu, 12 Feb 2026 00:39:00 GMT

Sydney-based Bruce Chiene Insurance Brokers turns 70 this year and has a “fantastic team” in place to take it forward, long-serving MD Warren Schafer says...

PNO staffs up to grow national footprint

Thu, 12 Feb 2026 00:36:03 GMT

PNOinsurance has opened a Sydney office and made two key appointments as it pursues growth across the Australian middle market...

Markel puts ‘claims empowerment’ at heart of growth plans

Thu, 12 Feb 2026 00:35:53 GMT

Markel International plans to grow its claims team in Australia in a bid to build on its progress since launching here in 2023...

Legal expenses specialist wins APRA licence

Thu, 12 Feb 2026 00:35:38 GMT

London-based AmTrust has been granted a standalone general insurance licence by the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority...

NIBA seeks nominations for key awards

Thu, 12 Feb 2026 00:34:21 GMT

Nominations for two National Insurance Brokers Association awards are open until March 6...

Ocean unveils complex liability option

Thu, 12 Feb 2026 00:34:04 GMT

Ocean Underwriting has launched a facility to support complex or hard-to-place liability risks, which often arise from higher-hazard occupations with unique exposures...

Arch promotes PI leader

Thu, 12 Feb 2026 00:33:09 GMT

Arch Insurance Australia has made Aisling Hegarty its new professional indemnity head...

Lloyd’s makes regional leadership changes

Wed, 11 Feb 2026 05:33:03 GMT

Lloyd’s has named a new regional head and announced several personnel changes as it makes a “continued investment in strengthening leadership”...