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NIBA sets out steps to better protect small businesses

Mon, 30 Mar 2026 03:29:33 GMT

The National Insurance Brokers Association has called for a review of the regulatory definition of small business and proposed action to help non-profits in a submission to a parliamentary inquiry into SME cover...

Government offers fuel shipment cover amid supply gaps

Mon, 30 Mar 2026 03:28:30 GMT

The federal government is today amending the Export Finance and Insurance Corporation Act so it can underwrite additional cargo loads of fuel...

APRA appoints executive directors

Mon, 30 Mar 2026 03:22:40 GMT

The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority has promoted Peter Diamond to general insurance and banking executive director, while Peter Kohlhagen becomes policy and advice executive director...

New emergency response centre for bushfire hotspot

Mon, 30 Mar 2026 03:22:24 GMT

The Victorian government has begun work on a $19.5 million incident control centre in the state’s east, to enhance its response to bushfires and other emergencies...

State reforms injury insurance for disaster volunteers

Mon, 30 Mar 2026 03:22:15 GMT

Disaster recovery volunteers in Queensland will benefit from a new personal injury insurance program as the state government slashes red tape to encourage increased participation...

ASIC unveils complaints dashboard

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 02:27:17 GMT

The corporate regulator’s complaints data portal is now live, providing company-level internal dispute resolution information reported by insurers and other financial entities...

Mulino keen to keep safety net under vulnerable people

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 02:27:04 GMT

Financial Services Minister Daniel Mulino says addressing the exclusion of people from insurance as pricing becomes more individualised is a key issue...

Builder charged over missing insurance

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 02:26:52 GMT

A Victorian builder faces 15 charges relating to domestic building insurance law breaches...

NT pumps $100 million into flood fixes

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 02:26:41 GMT

The NT government has committed $100 million to a flood recovery fund to help communities in Katherine and surrounding areas...

Coalition names new shadow minister for sector

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 02:26:27 GMT

Nationals MP Kevin Hogan has been made shadow assistant treasurer and financial services minister...

Perth bomb attempt declared terror pool event

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 02:26:20 GMT

The attempted bombing of a Perth Invasion Day rally has been declared a terrorism incident under reinsurance pool legislation...

Resilience investment guide ‘critical to mitigation efforts’

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 03:21:12 GMT

The industry says guidelines for resilience investment it has developed with the federal government are critical to mitigating exposure to extreme weather...

Construction code needs full rebuild, housing group says

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 03:21:03 GMT

The National Construction Code’s goal has shifted from structural and fire safety to encompass liveability, accessibility, sustainability and adaptation, the Housing Industry Association says, calling for a “knock-down rebuild” of the guide...

GB’s mobile case managers roll into NSW

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 03:20:51 GMT

Gallagher Bassett has launched a mobile service to manage NSW workers’ compensation claims as the state prepares for changes to workplace injury laws that passed parliament last month...

TAC hands out recovery research grants

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 03:20:37 GMT

The Victorian Transport Accident Commission has awarded nearly $1 million to five health and disability services through its new Best Client Outcomes Grant Program...

SIRA rules out Trinity licence expansion

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 03:20:17 GMT

The NSW State Insurance Regulatory Authority has rejected Trinity Insurance’s application to broaden its workers’ compensation licence to employers in the health and human services sector...

Outdoors tourism groups slam underwriting approaches

Mon, 09 Mar 2026 04:09:57 GMT

Outdoor recreation and adventure tourism companies says the federal government has an enabling role to play improving access to insurance...

State boosts help for landslip-affected residents

Mon, 09 Mar 2026 04:08:15 GMT

The NSW government will provide additional financial support to help people affected by the New Lambton landslip in Newcastle...

Bank fined $1.7 million over coverage discount failures

Mon, 09 Mar 2026 02:26:01 GMT

New Zealand’s High Court has penalised ASB Bank for failing to apply multipolicy discounts on insurance products...

Hazards agency details research programs

Mon, 09 Mar 2026 02:25:38 GMT

New Zealand’s Natural Hazards Commission says it has supported 73 research projects over the past year, providing more than $NZ10 million ($8.39 million) of funding...