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Latest gender pay gap stats a fresh ‘reality check’

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 05:25:28 GMT

Women make up 53% of employees in financial and insurance services in Australia, yet most are on the lowest end of the pay range...

Cornerstone buys brokers in Queensland growth drive

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 05:25:17 GMT

Envest-owned Cornerstone Risk Group has acquired Queensland brokers Cav Insure and Rural Insurance Services...

Motorist fails to reverse insurer’s fault finding after smash

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 05:25:08 GMT

A driver deemed partially at fault for a crash with his neighbour’s car has lost a dispute before the Australian Financial Complaints Authority over his insurer’s blame assessment...

Special INsight podcast talks tech with the experts

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 05:24:19 GMT

A new Insurance News feature podcast shares expert commentary on the latest trends, opportunities and challenges in insurtech...

IAG tries again with RAC deal

Thu, 05 Mar 2026 05:30:07 GMT

The competition regulator has started a new assessment of IAG’s plan to acquire RAC underwriting after the insurer lodged an application under a revamped merger regime that began in January...

Broker clients cautious on AI claims use

Thu, 05 Mar 2026 05:29:01 GMT

Businesses are relatively comfortable with brokers and insurers adopting artificial intelligence for administrative tasks but support drops when it comes to claim decisions, according to Vero’s annual SME Insurance Index...

Insurance News event tackles shifting cyber landscape

Thu, 05 Mar 2026 05:28:51 GMT

Rapidly evolving cyber risks and how to counter them will be the focus of an expert panel at the upcoming Insurance News conference...

A close enough Fit: AFCA backs driver in car model row

Thu, 05 Mar 2026 05:12:41 GMT

A Honda owner whose cover was cancelled because he listed the wrong car model has won a claim dispute because his misrepresentation did not breach the relevant duty...

Bright blackspot: regional intermediary calls for disaster pool

Thu, 05 Mar 2026 01:10:18 GMT

A brokerage has told an inquiry that a natural disaster reinsurance pool is the “only credible pathway” to restoring insurance affordability and access in regional Australia...

Underinsurance creating claim delays, broking chief warns

Thu, 05 Mar 2026 01:10:12 GMT

Widespread underinsurance issues are blowing out claims timelines as insurers are increasingly forced to investigate whether payments need to be reduced, Insurance Advisernet MD Shaun Standfield says...

Ski club’s payout slides after row over property value

Thu, 05 Mar 2026 01:10:03 GMT

A ski club has lost a dispute about underinsurance while successfully arguing reinstatement of a sprinkler system should be covered after it was disconnected during make-safe work...

CGU probes Padlock renewal notice mistake

Thu, 05 Mar 2026 00:56:58 GMT

CGU says it is investigating an error that meant some Padlock renewal documents displayed an incorrect prior-year base premium and goods and services tax...

Veteran broker retires with ‘enviable legacy’

Thu, 05 Mar 2026 00:56:47 GMT

Cowden SA broker Gordon Tonkin is retiring after 51 years...

360 hires commercial motor executive

Thu, 05 Mar 2026 00:56:32 GMT

360 Underwriting says Nicholas Cahill has joined as executive director for commercial motor...

Ausure celebrates three decades in business

Thu, 05 Mar 2026 00:56:12 GMT

The Ausure network marked its 30-year anniversary with a three-day conference in Sydney attended by almost 300 representatives, staff and industry partners...

EBM adds finance chief to board

Thu, 05 Mar 2026 00:50:11 GMT

National broker EBM Group says CFO Brad Stenton has joined the board as executive director...

Former Swiss Re data expert returns for distribution role

Thu, 05 Mar 2026 00:50:00 GMT

Swiss Re Corporate Solutions says Robert Kell will rejoin the company as customer and distribution manager for Australia and New Zealand...

BizCover for Brokers adds Zurich PI offering

Thu, 05 Mar 2026 00:49:44 GMT

Zurich has started offering its professional indemnity product on BizCover for Brokers, an SME-focused quote and bind platform owned by AUB...

CFC media and tech underwriter makes Sydney move

Thu, 05 Mar 2026 00:49:30 GMT

Cyber specialist CFC has appointed a Sydney-based national manager of technology and media business for “true boots on the ground capability” and broker support...

Dry-cleaners steamed up over premium hikes

Wed, 04 Mar 2026 05:18:05 GMT

Dry-cleaners say rising premiums are causing “huge stress” and insurers view their industry as high-risk without considering individual business differences...