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Moderate pay rises ‘no longer cut it’ for industry workers
05 August 2025
Only 58% of insurance and banking employees are satisfied with their salaries, recruiter Hays says...
Research ‘strengthens argument’ for ditching tax
05 August 2025
A study has found fresh evidence that backs the case for scrapping insurance taxes...
Chubb appoints Australia, NZ claims head
05 August 2025
Matthew Dick has become Chubb head of claims for Australia and New Zealand, taking over from Michael Babington, who has taken a similar role in Europe, Middle East and Africa...
Robot wars: policyholder wins machinery damage dispute
05 August 2025
A business will be covered for damage to machinery it owned, despite the company that hired and operated it failing to follow all safety instructions...
Allianz to merge two key divisions
01 August 2025
Allianz Australia will combine its personal injury and commercial divisions from the start of October...
More financial lines leaders to leave Aon for Willis
01 August 2025
Another three experienced Aon Australia employees are set to join rival international broker Willis...
Vero extends gold run at Mansfield Awards
01 August 2025
Vero won three prizes at last night’s Mansfield Awards, including a sixth consecutive Gold Mansfield for overall claims excellence...
Policyholder fumes over dry clean claim, but AFCA backs insurer
01 August 2025
A landlord who waited a year to lodge a claim for damaged quilts has lost a dispute with her insurer over her excess payment...
ICA probe to detail fraud menace facing industry
31 July 2025
The Insurance Council of Australia has commissioned an independent forensic investigation to reveal the scale of undetected claims fraud...
Southern Cross pays $1m after discount breach
31 July 2025
New Zealand travel insurer Southern Cross Benefits has paid $NZ1.1 million ($1.01 million) to the Crown after admitting breaches of fair dealing laws...
Ex-regulator Kell to oversee life code review
31 July 2025
A review of the voluntary Life Insurance Code of Practice will start on October 1, focusing on the effectiveness of changes made to its rules and standards in 2023...
AFCA backs insurer in row over pet payout
31 July 2025
Claimants have lost a dispute over their dog’s medical costs after the industry complaints authority found PetSure correctly capped its payout at $2600...
Aon execs set for Willis switch
30 July 2025
Two long-serving Aon Australia executives will join Willis as the battle for experienced broking talent continues...
Insurer, state link up on AI-driven storm monitor
30 July 2025
Suncorp will help develop an AI-powered severe storm warning system under a disaster resilience partnership with the Queensland government...
Steadfast buys quick-quoting Insurebot
30 July 2025
Steadfast has acquired Brisbane-based Insurebot, which has developed technology that speeds the quoting process for brokers advising domestic clients...
INsight podcast: Australia leads race to the bottom on pricing
30 July 2025
A Marsh report showing an accelerating quarterly decline in Pacific commercial pricing is the main topic of discussion on the latest Insurance News podcast...
Brokers pay tribute to ‘beacon of bravery’ Emma Keegan
29 July 2025
Respected broking industry leader and Gallagher Australia head of sales operations Emma Keegan has died following a battle with cancer...
Climate crisis tipped to supersize hail threat
29 July 2025
Hailstorms could become more damaging in cities including Sydney, Canberra, Melbourne and Perth due to climate change, raising risks for insurance losses, new research shows...
Home or contents? Unit owners lose floorboard battle
29 July 2025
Landlords who claimed under a contents policy for damage to timber floorboards have lost a dispute before the complaints authority, which says the flooring is part of the building...
Steadfast CFO to step down
25 July 2025
Steadfast says group financial controller Hannah Lee will become acting CFO following Stephen Humphrys’ decision to retire at the end of next month...