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Suncorp flags resilience concerns over homes push

Thu, 24 Sep 2026 06:22:45 GMT

The drive to build more homes as a way to address housing affordability challenges could have drawbacks, Suncorp CEO Steve Johnston cautions, as he advocates for a long-term national resilience plan...

ICA-led delegation heads to US, Europe

Thu, 24 Sep 2026 06:19:32 GMT

Politicians, government officials and insurance industry leaders will next week depart for Washington DC, New York, Zurich and London to examine how a new set of risks is reshaping the market and driving policy challenges globally...

Govt department fined over child’s Questacon burns

Thu, 24 Sep 2026 06:15:17 GMT

A federal government department has been convicted and fined $140,000 after a child visiting the Questacon science and technology centre in Canberra was seriously injured when their hands caught fire...

Strata storm claim turns toxic

Thu, 24 Sep 2026 06:05:08 GMT

A strata insurer failed to carry out mould remediation in accordance with accepted standards, leaving a property contaminated and its vulnerable occupants without temporary accommodation for more than a year after storm damage, the industry ombudsman has found...

Broking entry education levels on the rise

Thu, 24 Sep 2026 02:11:19 GMT

Brokers are entering the profession with higher education levels than in the past but pathways remain largely informal, a report released by the National Insurance Brokers Association shows...

Beekeeper stung by fire claim ruling

Thu, 24 Sep 2026 02:11:10 GMT

An insurer was entitled to partially decline a bushfire claim from a beekeeping business after the industry ombudsman ruled the policy’s temporary removal benefit did not cover hives primarily located at apiaries...

McLardy McShane launches specialty offering

Thu, 24 Sep 2026 02:10:57 GMT

McLardy McShane Specialty has launched, helmed by director and principal broker Dave Stott...

NIBA finalises claims broker award contenders

Thu, 24 Sep 2026 02:10:47 GMT

The National Insurance Brokers Association has shortlisted the finalists for its claims broker of the year award...

Howden tracks data centre exposure

Thu, 24 Sep 2026 02:10:33 GMT

The rapid expansion of data centres is creating highly concentrated exposures to extreme weather, armed conflict and community disputes, according to new research from Howden...

Aon promotes Drummond to global role

Thu, 24 Sep 2026 02:10:15 GMT

Aon has promoted Jane Drummond to global chief commercial officer, effective from January...

Marsh calls for ‘place-based’ resilience focus

Thu, 24 Sep 2026 02:07:01 GMT

Marsh has produced a disaster resilience “place-based” action plan in collaboration with the World Economic Forum...

Investment returns boost maritime P&I clubs

Thu, 24 Sep 2026 02:01:19 GMT

The International Group of protection and indemnity clubs that provide maritime cover generally produced improved results last year, a report by AUB-owned Tysers says...

Broker pathways changing as expectations rise

Wed, 23 Sep 2026 06:03:38 GMT

Insurance broking is transitioning from an informal, experience-driven occupation to a more structured and professional career, driven by generational shifts in education, evolving skill requirements, and the need for clearer entry pathways, a new report says...

DXC names innovative insurance tech startups

Wed, 23 Sep 2026 05:55:45 GMT

DXC has announced the winners of its annual awards recognising innovative late-stage insurance technology firms in Australia and New Zealand...

Luxury jewellery theft claim rings hollow, says AFCA

Wed, 23 Sep 2026 05:22:22 GMT

A beauty salon owner and serial claimant who said $200,000 worth of jewellery and other possessions had been stolen from her car has failed to convince the industry ombudsman that the luxury items were in the vehicle...

INsight podcast: comparators under pressure

Wed, 23 Sep 2026 04:54:42 GMT

The corporate regulator's latest court action against an insurance comparison service is one of the main items discussed on the Insurance News podcast...

IAG continues fight after ACCC blocks RAC deal

Wed, 23 Sep 2026 00:14:17 GMT

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has opposed IAG’s planned $1.35 billion purchase of WA’s RAC Insurance, but the company will continue to pursue deal approval through a new public interest avenue introduced this year...

Court backs AIG over double cover dispute

Tue, 22 Sep 2026 06:24:48 GMT

The Federal Court has found AIG doesn’t need to contribute to Allianz claim payouts made after a building site gate fell on a traffic controller, causing physical and psychiatric injuries...

Aon champions Australia-developed flood assessment tool

Tue, 22 Sep 2026 06:16:11 GMT

Broker Aon says a new flood evaluation tool is potentially “transformational” in helping the industry address rising premiums linked to inundation risk...

Final Dive In Festival under way

Tue, 22 Sep 2026 06:10:48 GMT

Thousands of insurance professionals from across the world are coming together as this year’s AI-focused Dive In Festival begins today...