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Premier hits out as NSW passes scaled-back workers’ comp reform

Thu, 20 Nov 2025 00:58:55 GMT

The NSW government has warned workers’ compensation premiums must rise after parliament passed modified reforms that do not include doubling the impairment threshold for psychological injury payouts...

Time to step up coverage as softening continues: Aon

Thu, 20 Nov 2025 00:50:56 GMT

Pricing continues to soften, with double-digit rate reductions on property cover in key markets including Australia, Aon says in a third-quarter report...

Shop loses compensation clash with broking giant

Thu, 20 Nov 2025 00:50:49 GMT

A supermarket has failed to win $230,000 compensation from Gallagher, which it accused of causing a blowout in its liability insurance premiums and forecast “elevated pricing for seven to 10 years”...

Claimo slams AFCA decision to close Coverforce complaints

Thu, 20 Nov 2025 00:50:34 GMT

Add-on refund specialist Claimo says consumers have been left “without any avenue for redress” after the Australian Financial Complaints Authority closed hundreds of disputes – despite having accepted similar cases in the past...

Insurance News conference promises intermediary insights

Thu, 20 Nov 2025 00:50:09 GMT

Tickets are now available for the third Insurance News Outlook conference, which aims to “future-proof your brokerage in one focused day”...

New surety bond underwriter opens

Thu, 20 Nov 2025 00:49:52 GMT

Rhodian Group has created an underwriting agency called Amparo, specialising in surety bonds and backed by Munich Re via Great Lakes Australia...

International skipper cover launches in time for top yacht race

Thu, 20 Nov 2025 00:49:43 GMT

Marine Skippers Insurance has begun offering protection for captains moving boats internationally to and from Australia...

NIBA revamps website to create ‘door to the future’

Thu, 20 Nov 2025 00:48:09 GMT

The National Insurance Brokers Association has unveiled a new look for its website as part of a push to modernise and improve access for members...

‘Simply bewildering’: NIBA criticised over pace, transparency of code review

Thu, 13 Nov 2025 01:20:17 GMT

A consumer group says the National Insurance Brokers Association is taking too long to progress its code review and should urgently prioritise publication of a key report to dispel growing transparency concerns...

Commission disclosure calls ramp up as consultation continues

Thu, 13 Nov 2025 01:20:04 GMT

The National Insurance Brokers Association will carry out further code review consultation with members, including on the critical issue of remuneration disclosure...

AUB ‘has not observed’ premium rate slowdown

Thu, 13 Nov 2025 01:19:51 GMT

AUB Group says premium rates in Australian broking rose 5%-7% in the first quarter and it has “confidently” reaffirmed its earnings guidance...

Aviso Group names new CEO under shake-up

Thu, 13 Nov 2025 01:13:15 GMT

Aviso Group chief broking officer Jeff Moule has been promoted to CEO under leadership changes that include a stronger focus on the related specialty business, owner Envest says...

Steadfast raising stake in NZ’s Rothbury

Thu, 13 Nov 2025 01:09:31 GMT

Steadfast has increased its holding in top-three New Zealand broker Rothbury Group and plans to acquire a majority position in upcoming transactions...

Start-up to offer transaction, energy covers

Thu, 13 Nov 2025 00:53:50 GMT

New underwriter Longbrook Insurance plans to offer transaction liability and energy cover globally from early next year...

Aon hires senior account director

Thu, 13 Nov 2025 00:51:39 GMT

Melbourne-based Irene Sinclair has been appointed Aon strategic account director for global and corporate...

Willis appoints claims strategy leader

Thu, 13 Nov 2025 00:51:33 GMT

Willis has named Louie Clarke as global head of claims strategy and execution...

Global group’s Claims Copilot takes flight

Thu, 13 Nov 2025 00:51:25 GMT

Aon has launched an AI-powered platform designed to streamline its claims management processes...

Coverforce execs leave as business broken up

Thu, 06 Nov 2025 01:27:22 GMT

Coverforce’s CEO Tony Goldsmith and CFO Jitendra Dutt have left the group following a reorganisation that has split the business’ operations among other Steadfast companies...

‘Regulation duplication’: NIBA criticises informed consent rules

Thu, 06 Nov 2025 00:51:11 GMT

The National Insurance Brokers Association has questioned the value of laws introduced earlier this year forcing brokers to obtain consent for commissions – but the corporate regulator has no plans to modify or overturn them...

AFCA data shows broker complaints have soared – but there’s a catch

Thu, 06 Nov 2025 00:51:03 GMT

Complaints to the industry ombudsman about general insurance brokers have almost doubled in number, according to the authority’s datacube, which counts disputes by product or company...