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Tourism operators seek ‘right brokers’ amid coverage struggle

Wed, 28 Oct 2026 05:05:27 GMT

The Queensland Tourism Industry Council is creating a panel of specialist brokers to help members with insurance amid surging premiums and cover restrictions...

‘Not accurate’: insurers hit back after celebrity podcast criticism

Tue, 27 Oct 2026 05:22:21 GMT

Claimant advocate Luke Dugdell has riled major insurers by going on former TV presenter Karl Stefanovic’s podcast to attack industry practices and name and shame some companies...

PHP scare presents questions on chain risk, policy triggers

Mon, 26 Oct 2026 03:54:54 GMT

A PHP programming language flaw discovered by a cybersecurity expert using AI has highlighted supply chain implications and possible wider exposures, insurance experts say...

SMEs ‘ready to talk’ on cyber risk

Mon, 26 Oct 2026 03:54:43 GMT

CFC says there is “a growing disconnect between AI integration and AI readiness” among SMEs, and the challenge for cyber insurers is “converting awareness into resilience”...

Too big not to fail: judges reject apartment owner’s home warranty bid

Mon, 26 Oct 2026 03:54:37 GMT

The Queensland Court of Appeal has thrown out a case that challenged the state home warranty insurance scheme’s exclusion on multistorey buildings...

Switch away from distracting driver consoles, Allianz says

Mon, 26 Oct 2026 03:54:12 GMT

Two-thirds of Australian drivers at fault in crashes say distraction played a role and most motorists believe in-car technologies are a growing problem, research from Allianz shows...

Cyclone pool’s premium benefits hold firm

Mon, 26 Oct 2026 03:53:57 GMT

A cyclone pool assessment finds average quoted home cover premiums for medium- to high-risk policies remain 14%-37% lower than before insurers joined the scheme, amid upward pricing pressures in the wider market...

Worker mental illness costs tipped to spiral without strategy overhaul

Mon, 26 Oct 2026 03:53:49 GMT

Workplace mental health claims are rising at more than twice the rate of other illnesses and injuries, according to a report from a wide-ranging group of stakeholders...

Bushfire risk map accurate – for now

Mon, 26 Oct 2026 03:53:19 GMT

New research has backed the accuracy of NSW’s bushfire risk mapping, but experts warn it may need updating in future because of climate change...

Emergency services veterans warn of growing bushfire toll

Mon, 26 Oct 2026 03:53:11 GMT

Bushfires will cost Australia $6 billion annually for the next 30 years, according to modelling commissioned by a group of former fire and emergency service leaders...

‘Patch frenzy’: PHP web security panic may bring BI claims

Thu, 22 Oct 2026 05:23:10 GMT

Insurers are waiting to see if claims emerge after organisations shut down websites this week due to a flaw in the PHP programming language that runs 70% of the internet...

Property line a driver as commercial pricing continues to slide

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 05:24:36 GMT

Australian commercial insurance rates recorded a double-digit fall for the sixth straight quarter in the July-September period, cratering 12% in Marsh’s latest market index...

Zurich, Liberty, NTI earn intermediary accolades

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 05:15:02 GMT

Zurich has won NIBA’s large general insurer award, with NTI crowned best underwriting agency and Liberty the top specialty insurer for the sixth straight year...

Brokers ‘deserve credit’ for code’s stronger strata rules

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 05:01:51 GMT

Consumer groups have welcomed broker code changes that strengthen strata protections compared with the draft version and the previous document...

Broker peak body unveils revised code of practice

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 04:12:02 GMT

The National Insurance Brokers Association has launched its new code of practice, which will take effect at the start of next year...

‘In the spirit of Tim’: NIBA Convention opens with moving tributes

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 04:11:55 GMT

The National Insurance Brokers Association annual convention on the Gold Coast began this morning with a series of heartfelt tributes to broking leader Tim Wedlock...

Insurer to act on abusers’ weaponisation of key products

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 04:11:44 GMT

Suncorp says research showing how financial products including insurance can be weaponised by perpetrators of family violence will help inform its services...

No claim over Sydney arena roof collapse, court finds

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 04:11:34 GMT

The Federal Court has dismissed an insurance claim over a roof collapse at Sydney Entertainment Centre in 2016...

‘Exorbitant’ insurance demands hamper right to protest, campaigners say

Fri, 16 Oct 2026 04:34:28 GMT

Protest rights are under threat from local councils demanding organisers have public liability cover for rallies, according to the Australian Democracy Network...

Code compliance actions ‘hold brokers accountable’

Fri, 16 Oct 2026 04:30:15 GMT

The Insurance Brokers Code Compliance Committee issued 17 formal breach determinations last financial year and imposed six sanctions – its highest number to date...