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‘Nothing improper about commissions’: brokers speak up on code debate

Thu, 17 Sep 2026 08:03:55 GMT

Brokers have rebutted criticism of commission disclosure practices, arguing that clients will not benefit from expanded obligations...

Australian mutual use growing, report says

Thu, 17 Sep 2026 06:32:53 GMT

More Australian entities are using discretionary risk mutuals, bypassing traditional insurance products to protect their assets, according to a report released today...

Bathla collapse raises building fund questions

Thu, 17 Sep 2026 06:32:46 GMT

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...

AFCA sinks argument that worker should have moved flood-threatened car

Thu, 17 Sep 2026 06:11:21 GMT

An insurer must pay a $180,000 motor claim after it failed to convince the industry ombudsman a BMW owner could have safely moved his vehicle before it was submerged by flooding during Cyclone Alfred...

Guidewire appoints Levy to APAC role

Thu, 17 Sep 2026 05:30:08 GMT

Guidewire has appointed Zack Levy as senior director of professional services, Asia-Pacific, based in Sydney...

Acerta names new head

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 06:22:06 GMT

Former Arag Australia CEO Natasha Gale has been appointed head of Acerta, the intermediated division of Guild...

ICNZ urges emergency services funding revamp

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 05:45:42 GMT

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 has last word on verbal tenancy agreement

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 04:53:16 GMT

The industry ombudsman has ruled that a landlord’s verbal periodic tenancy was sufficient to trigger cover, despite the policy requiring a written agreement...

INsight podcast: time to act on Melbourne crime

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 01:12:47 GMT

The upcoming Victorian election and the message to politicians from insurers is the main discussion point on the latest episode of the Insurance News podcast...

Levy says ‘ethical brokers’ disclose commission

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 06:01:58 GMT

Quality of Advice reviewer Michelle Levy has had her say on the National Insurance Brokers Association draft code, arguing that all commissions should be disclosed...

Motor specialist MB Insurance enters New Zealand

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 06:01:50 GMT

Specialist motor underwriting agency MB Insurance has entered New Zealand, with a new broker portal offering cover for prestige, luxury, high performance and classic vehicles...

Global insurance comms expert targets local sector

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 05:45:51 GMT

Quadient, which operates in 26 countries, will present a free Insurance News webinar on October 14 as it expands its presence in the Australian insurance sector...

Traveller with knife cannot claim for missed flight

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 05:37:28 GMT

A man who missed his flight because of a knife in his luggage does not have a valid claim under his travel policy for the extra costs incurred, the financial ombudsman has ruled...

ASIC ‘ignored warning signs’ at collapsed AR network

Fri, 11 Sep 2026 05:37:33 GMT

Concerns about collapsed authorised representative network Sphere Insurance Group were first raised with the corporate regulator seven years ago, insuranceNEWS.com.au can reveal...

Data breach class action environment deteriorates

Fri, 11 Sep 2026 05:37:27 GMT

A "perfect storm" of factors has worsened the outlook for data breach-related class actions after a recent lull, lawyers told the Australasian Professional Indemnity Group conference...

From response to resilience: hundreds attend Claims Convention

Fri, 11 Sep 2026 05:18:06 GMT

About 300 industry professionals attended the annual Claims Convention in Sydney to hear how the sector must evolve to become a resilience partner for clients...

Last chance to sign up for AR webinar

Fri, 11 Sep 2026 04:46:17 GMT

The impact of technology and artificial intelligence on the authorised representative sector will be one of the key issues discussed at a free Insurance News webinar next week...

Driver charged over crash that killed broking leader

Thu, 10 Sep 2026 05:59:16 GMT

US authorities have charged the 87-year-old driver who allegedly ran a red light at an intersection in Nashville, killing Australian broking leader Tim Wedlock and injuring three others...

Victoria tops nation for home burglary and car theft: ICA

Thu, 10 Sep 2026 05:59:09 GMT

Victoria’s next government must establish stronger information sharing arrangements between police, government and insurers to stem the explosion of property and vehicle theft, says the Insurance Council of Australia...

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Thu, 10 Sep 2026 05:58:48 GMT

Almost 700 Insurance News readers have supported mental health group R U OK? by completing our 2026 Wellbeing Survey...