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Industry ‘on front foot’ as Victorian bushfire claims pass 1300
13 January 2026
The number of claims from the Victorian bushfires has risen to more than 1380 and insurers say they are in place to support customers...
‘Forever in our hearts’: tributes for Howden exec
13 January 2026
Howden has paid tribute to head of workers’ compensation Georgie Ahern, who died last month after a prolonged battle with melanoma...
IAG adds RACQI to reinsurance plan
13 January 2026
IAG has adjusted its catastrophe reinsurance to include RACQ Insurance, which it bought for $855 million last year...
Mercedes model mistake costs crash driver
13 January 2026
A Mercedes owner will not be covered for a kangaroo collision after his insurance was cancelled over a model mix-up during the application process...
Industry ‘ready to assist’ as Victorian bushfire claims roll in
12 January 2026
Insurers have activated disaster response teams in Victoria as the state confronts its worst bushfires since the 2019-20 Black Summer...
Wind and rain batter homes as ex-cyclone crosses Queensland
12 January 2026
Ex-Cyclone Koji has brought heavy rain to Queensland, generating flash flood warnings after sweeping ashore yesterday morning...
Xceedance buys into agency and broker space
12 January 2026
Xceedance has acquired US-based Marble Box, which provides tailored back-office services to independent insurance brokers and agencies...
Claimant wins payout row after ear fears delay return flight
12 January 2026
A traveller who had to extend his stay in Bali because of an ear infection will receive an additional payout from his insurer following a complaints authority decision...
Howden buys FNQ broker
19 December 2025
Howden has struck a deal to acquire the Cairns division of broking group CorpSure, which it says will strengthen its presence in the region and its broader Pacific operations...
ASIC clarifies commission stance in conflicts guide
19 December 2025
Commission-only remuneration arrangements should be avoided, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission says in an updated guide on managing conflicts of interest...
Young homeowners in dark on weather preparations
19 December 2025
NRMA Insurance has warned of a home preparedness generation gap that is leaving young people at risk from severe weather...
Zurich plugs in UnderwriteMe claims automation
19 December 2025
Zurich will adopt the UnderwriteMe Claims Engine in Australia as it expands its use of automation...
‘Broken system’: reviewers demand Comcare shake-up
19 December 2025
An independent review has called for a major overhaul of the management of injured federal government workers...
Gallagher Re local head to take Allianz position
18 December 2025
Allianz Australia head of reinsurance Michael Crouch will leave the company next year, with the role to be filled by Gallagher Re’s local CEO Heather Bone...
Steadfast’s people chief to leave
18 December 2025
Steadfast Group chief people officer Ferzana Yale will depart the business after 16 months in the role...
No sentence reduction for man who hired kids to torch home
18 December 2025
A fraudster who burnt down his property for an insurance payout has lost his bid for a reduced jail sentence...
Car theft victim loses battle over ‘unjust’ deductions
18 December 2025
A company has failed to overturn insurer deductions including unpaid premium after its vehicle was stolen six days into an annual policy...
Cost pressures ‘emerging’ after CTP reforms
17 December 2025
NSW compulsory third party motor premiums are under pressure from rising claim costs and frequency, a parliamentary review has heard...
US fires, storms drive $161 billion global cat bill
17 December 2025
Global insured losses from natural catastrophes have passed $US100 billion ($150.81 billion) for the sixth consecutive year, with US events a key driver, according to Swiss Re...
No sign of crime as AFCA probes Mustang mystery
17 December 2025
A motor enthusiast who argued his Ford Mustang was sabotaged by another member of his car club has lost a claim dispute after the ombudsman found no evidence of a malicious act...