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Lamborghini fraudster avoids jail by ‘slimmest of margins’

Fri, 17 Oct 2025 05:17:31 GMT

A Tasmanian gourmet grocer who admitted making a fraudulent claim seeking a $182,950 payout from Allianz has avoided jail time...

Ex-Freedom Insurance execs cleared of wrongdoing

Fri, 17 Oct 2025 05:17:20 GMT

The Federal Court has cleared two former Freedom Insurance executives accused of misconduct by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission...

Aspire leadership scheme’s new cohort revealed

Fri, 17 Oct 2025 05:17:06 GMT

Hollard has announced successful candidates under the third intake of the Aspire Women Leaders Program...

Cabbie wins excess dispute after claim runs late

Fri, 17 Oct 2025 05:16:57 GMT

A taxi driver has had a $2500 late reporting excess removed from his crash claim after the industry ombudsman ruled the “discretionary” charge should not apply...

Villa owners too late with after-the-event cover

Thu, 16 Oct 2025 05:22:21 GMT

The body corporate for a villa complex on Hamilton Island has lost its bid to use an after-the-event insurance policy as security for costs in legal action against IAG...

Younger employees leave door open for cyber crooks

Thu, 16 Oct 2025 05:18:14 GMT

Young workers, usually regarded as the most tech-savvy, have the greatest vulnerability to cybercrime, research shows...

Confusing documents a systemic problem, AFCA finds

Thu, 16 Oct 2025 05:17:31 GMT

Ambiguous wording, confusing structures or misleading terms are a systemic issue in general insurance disclosure materials, according to the Australian Financial Complaints Authority...

Reckless ruling stands after $27k of designer gear left in car

Thu, 16 Oct 2025 03:44:46 GMT

New Zealand’s industry dispute scheme has warned people to take reasonable care of their belongings after backing an insurer that denied a careless policyholder’s claim for stolen designer clothes and jewellery...

Cyber insureds warned on fines cover after landmark penalty

Thu, 16 Oct 2025 00:49:05 GMT

The imposition of Australia’s first civil penalty for a data breach is a wake-up call to check fines and cost cover in cyber policies, experts at Willis say...

NIBA all set for sold-out convention

Thu, 16 Oct 2025 00:47:41 GMT

The National Insurance Brokers Association is anticipating a record turnout for its convention, which has officially sold out...

Marsh drops McLennan in business-wide rebrand

Thu, 16 Oct 2025 00:31:32 GMT

Marsh McLennan will change its name to Marsh from January and has also created a technology-focused business and client services unit...

UAA distribution manager to ‘make broker interactions count’

Thu, 16 Oct 2025 00:31:05 GMT

Underwriting Agencies of Australia has appointed Con Stoitsis as distribution manager – a role created to “elevate” broker engagement and sales across the UAA and Mecon brands...

CGU sets premium threshold for policy referrals

Thu, 16 Oct 2025 00:30:28 GMT

CGU has changed its underwriting criteria for business and office pack referrals, introducing a $2000 minimum premium requirement...

360 plugs portfolio gap with Crop Risk deal

Thu, 16 Oct 2025 00:28:05 GMT

Agency group 360 Underwriting Solutions has acquired a majority stake in Crop Risk Underwriting...

Javln makes senior hires to drive growth plan

Thu, 16 Oct 2025 00:27:52 GMT

Cloud software company Javln has strengthened its leadership team as it looks to expand in local and international markets including the UK...

IAG and Ag Guard strike crop cover distribution deal

Thu, 16 Oct 2025 00:26:42 GMT

Ag Guard will manage underwriting for IAG-owned CGU and WFI’s crop portfolios from next June...

Arch names business development head

Thu, 16 Oct 2025 00:26:23 GMT

Melissa Corrigan has been appointed Arch Insurance Australia business development manager, responsible for growth initiatives and broker relationships...

Flex targets hard-to-place strata risks

Thu, 16 Oct 2025 00:25:55 GMT

Strata underwriting agency Flex has launched a product for buildings that struggle to secure cover because of complex risk factors...

ATL opens 24/7 crash hotline

Thu, 16 Oct 2025 00:25:32 GMT

ATL Insurance has launched a 24-hour incident response line for clients involved in road accidents...

Strata study leads to call for broker commission ban

Wed, 15 Oct 2025 04:41:24 GMT

Strata conflict of interest reforms should include banning commissions for insurance brokers and managing agents, with disclosure regulation a “flawed mechanism”, a consultancy says...