insuranceNEWS.com.au - Regulatory & GovernmentGeneral insurance and financial services news from Australia and around the worldhttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/en-auWA builder collapse to trigger warranty claimshttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/regulatory-government/wa-builder-collapse-to-trigger-warranty-claimshttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/regulatory-government/wa-builder-collapse-to-trigger-warranty-claims<p>A WA regulator has told homeowners affected by the collapse of Tingey Development Group to contact builders&rsquo; warranty insurer QBE...</p>Mon, 15 Sep 2025 04:10:32 GMTASIC extends distribution rule reliefhttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/regulatory-government/asic-extends-distribution-rule-reliefhttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/regulatory-government/asic-extends-distribution-rule-relief<p>General insurance providers have been granted an extended exemption from appointing product distributors as authorised representatives...</p>Mon, 15 Sep 2025 04:09:50 GMTVictoria passes construction reformshttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/regulatory-government/victoria-passes-construction-reformshttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/regulatory-government/victoria-passes-construction-reforms<p>Victorian building reform legislation that is part of a broader program to improve protections passed state parliament last week...</p>Mon, 15 Sep 2025 04:09:37 GMTState moves ahead with illicit tobacco clampdownhttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/regulatory-government/state-moves-ahead-with-illicit-tobacco-clampdownhttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/regulatory-government/state-moves-ahead-with-illicit-tobacco-clampdown<p>The NSW parliament has passed a bill cracking down on the illegal trade of tobacco and vaping products...</p>Mon, 15 Sep 2025 04:09:26 GMTMulino’s European tour to inform response to insurance challengeshttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/regulatory-government/mulino-s-european-tour-to-inform-response-to-insurance-challengeshttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/regulatory-government/mulino-s-european-tour-to-inform-response-to-insurance-challenges<p>Assistant Treasurer and Financial Services Minister Daniel Mulino will join an insurer delegation to Europe as he considers the &ldquo;best ways&rdquo; to deal with issues around affordability and availability of cover...</p>Mon, 08 Sep 2025 03:41:27 GMTASIC seeks to ease regulatory ‘chilling effect’https://www.insurancenews.com.au/regulatory-government/asic-seeks-to-ease-regulatory-chilling-effecthttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/regulatory-government/asic-seeks-to-ease-regulatory-chilling-effect<p>The corporate regulator is consulting on ways to cut red tape, to build on its push to &ldquo;simplify and ease&rdquo; the regulatory burden on businesses...</p>Mon, 08 Sep 2025 03:41:16 GMTNZ bans cover for environmental breach fineshttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/regulatory-government/nz-bans-cover-for-environmental-breach-fineshttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/regulatory-government/nz-bans-cover-for-environmental-breach-fines<p>New Zealand has made it illegal for insurers to cover fines or penalties imposed for breaches of the Resource Management Act, affecting statutory liability claims...</p>Mon, 08 Sep 2025 03:41:06 GMTicare lifts building scheme premiumshttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/regulatory-government/icare-lifts-building-scheme-premiumshttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/regulatory-government/icare-lifts-building-scheme-premiums<p>State insurer icare has raised premium rates in three NSW Home Building Compensation Fund categories to reflect underlying risk experience...</p>Mon, 08 Sep 2025 03:21:41 GMTCourt puts back Eric wind-up bidhttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/regulatory-government/court-puts-back-eric-wind-up-bidhttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/regulatory-government/court-puts-back-eric-wind-up-bid<p>The Federal Court has adjourned an application to wind up Eric Insurance to allow creditors time to consider an alternative pathway...</p>Mon, 01 Sep 2025 04:45:41 GMTASIC puts priority on premium transparencyhttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/regulatory-government/asic-puts-priority-on-premium-transparencyhttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/regulatory-government/asic-puts-priority-on-premium-transparency<p>The financial services regulator will focus on premium accuracy and transparency and the use of cash settlements as part of its updated corporate plan...</p>Mon, 01 Sep 2025 04:45:32 GMTInsurers resist ‘special levy’ on CSLR shortfallhttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/regulatory-government/insurers-resist-special-levy-on-cslr-shortfallhttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/regulatory-government/insurers-resist-special-levy-on-cslr-shortfall<p>General insurers say they should not be forced to help pay for an almost $50 million funding shortfall in the Compensation Scheme of Last Resort...</p>Mon, 01 Sep 2025 04:45:21 GMTPool group to offer SME risk mitigation discountshttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/regulatory-government/pool-body-to-offer-sme-risk-mitigation-discountshttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/regulatory-government/pool-body-to-offer-sme-risk-mitigation-discounts<p>The Australian Reinsurance Pool Corporation has set out its strategic priorities to 2029, saying it will continue working with insurers and government to make cover more affordable and communities more resilient...</p>Mon, 01 Sep 2025 04:44:45 GMTReconstruction body faces flood response probehttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/regulatory-government/reconstruction-body-faces-flood-response-probehttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/regulatory-government/reconstruction-body-faces-flood-response-probe<p>NSW MPs have launched an inquiry into the state&rsquo;s disaster recovery agency, focusing on its response to extreme weather events including east coast floods in May, Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred and the 2022 inundation in the Central West region...</p>Mon, 01 Sep 2025 04:43:51 GMTState launches CTP, lifetime care scheme reviewshttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/regulatory-government/state-launches-ctp-lifetime-care-scheme-reviewshttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/regulatory-government/state-launches-ctp-lifetime-care-scheme-reviews<p>NSW policymakers have opened a review of the state&rsquo;s compulsory third party insurance scheme...</p>Mon, 01 Sep 2025 04:39:33 GMTFarmers receive more drought resilience fundinghttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/regulatory-government/farmers-receive-more-drought-resilience-fundinghttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/regulatory-government/farmers-receive-more-drought-resilience-funding<p>A $43.2 million federal and state support package will help NSW farmers strengthen their resilience to drought and make climate adaptations...</p>Mon, 01 Sep 2025 04:39:21 GMTAPRA consults on reporting standard updateshttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/regulatory-government/apra-consults-on-reporting-standard-updateshttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/regulatory-government/apra-consults-on-reporting-standard-updates<p>Regulators are seeking feedback on proposed changes to prudential and reporting standards for general and life insurers...</p>Thu, 28 Aug 2025 23:41:21 GMTLabor brings forward mortgage guarantee extensionhttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/regulatory-government/labor-brings-forward-mortgage-guarantee-extensionhttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/regulatory-government/labor-brings-forward-mortgage-guarantee-extension<p>An expansion of the program guaranteeing low-deposit loans for first home buyers so they do not need lenders&rsquo; mortgage insurance will be brought forward to October, the federal government says...</p>Mon, 25 Aug 2025 04:48:11 GMTAPRA seeks ‘right balance’ on regulationhttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/regulatory-government/apra-seeks-right-balance-on-regulationhttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/regulatory-government/apra-seeks-right-balance-on-regulation<p>The prudential watchdog says &ldquo;getting the balance right&rdquo; on regulations is one of four strategic priorities this financial year, in line with federal efforts to ease the compliance burden...</p>Mon, 25 Aug 2025 04:19:08 GMTNZ plans building defect liability overhaulhttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/regulatory-government/nz-plans-building-defect-liability-overhaulhttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/regulatory-government/nz-plans-building-defect-liability-overhaul<p>New Zealand has announced building reform plans that include adopting proportionate liability and exploring options such as home warranties to address defects...</p>Mon, 25 Aug 2025 04:19:00 GMTCompany sentenced after worker crushed by loaderhttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/regulatory-government/company-sentenced-after-worker-crushed-by-loaderhttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/regulatory-government/company-sentenced-after-worker-crushed-by-loader<p>An asphalt company has been fined after a worker was crushed to death by a loader driven by a colleague during end-of-day drinks...</p>Mon, 25 Aug 2025 04:18:33 GMT