Local

• Report calls for ‘effective intervention’ to counter rising disaster cost  
• Get ready for El Nino, says WFI
• Rising bushfire risk brings challenges: Descartes
• NZ ombudsman reports rising disputes

Corporate

• QBE promotes Groves to Australia Pacific head
• IAG continues battle to complete RAC deal
• Choosi pauses comparison service after court ruling
• Insurance revenues support stronger RAC result

Regulatory & Government

• ACT scheme encourages defect cover 
• ABC Insurance seeks end to AG Lawcover approval
• ACCC chair set to continue
• Lying truck driver told to return workers’ comp cash

Life Insurance

• Insurer to pay compensation for wrong PTSD call
• Advisers say draft privacy law changes need ‘further clarification’
• Fatigue, cost main barriers to vital social activity
• Australians don’t trust AI for major financial decisions, survey finds

The Professional

• Dual event raises vital charity funds
• UAC crowns first Kurt Nilsen award winner
• Former Zurich marine head joins QBE
• Broker pathways changing as expectations rise

Insurtech

• Resonate innovation summit returns for third year
• Sync Technologies ready for Vegas
• QuickQuote inks partnership with logistics tech firm 
• DXC names innovative insurance tech startups

International

• Marine premium rises as market ‘remains soft’
• Insurify says no to Muse
• Systemic risk landscape changing, warns Swiss Re
• Industry told ‘robust' AI governance is vital

Analysis

• Data centre race leaves frameworks behind
• Australia's low-altitude economy is ready for take-off. Are we?
• The new shape of marine war risk
• Insurers are using AI – but can they underwrite it?