Councils ‘more resolved’ to pursue regional mutual
04 May 2026
A group of regional councils are continuing to explore a mutual insurance option after a roundtable last week highlighted frustrations at a lack of affordable cover...
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Move to EVs ‘drives up claim costs’
04 May 2026
Insurance consequences from the shift towards electric vehicles include a higher claims cost severity, according to Taylor Fry...
In-office mandates during fuel crisis ‘beggar belief’
04 May 2026
Not every insurer has heeded employees’ requests to work from home amid the fuel price crisis, the Finance Sector Union says...
El Nino possible within months as ocean warms
04 May 2026
An El Nino may form this winter as tropical Pacific Ocean sea surface temperatures continue to climb, the Bureau of Meteorology says...
Judge rejects church sexual misconduct policy change
04 May 2026
The Federal Court has dismissed an application by Allianz to reduce the limit for sexual misconduct claims on a professional indemnity policy...
Star casino ruling puts focus on D&O
04 May 2026
A court decision on whether senior executives and directors at The Star Entertainment Group breached their duties of care and diligence has implications for understanding how directors and officers cover responds, a law firm says...
Perils adjusts spring storms loss estimate to $1.5 billion
04 May 2026
Insured losses from storms in Australia’s east in October will reach $1.5 billion, with Queensland making up 94% of the total, Swiss catastrophe data company Perils estimates...
Silent alarm: insurers ‘moving to shut down AI exposures’
27 April 2026
Underwriters are quickly adding exclusions as courts start to hold companies responsible for harm from AI tools...
Bureau flags dry spell for eastern Australia
27 April 2026
Eastern Australia and parts of the southwest are likely to receive below-average rainfall from May to July, the Bureau of Meteorology says in its latest long-range forecast...
Ship collision case heads to China
27 April 2026
The Federal Court has refused to allow legal action in Australia over two ships that collided in Chinese territorial waters...
Ombudsman ‘cannot make insurers’ fund climate upgrades
27 April 2026
New Zealand’s financial services ombudsman has warned policyholders to be aware of coverage limitations after ruling against a family who wanted their floor level raising in a rebuild after flood damage...
Shareholder win sparks warning on D&O adequacy
27 April 2026
A successful shareholder class action against logistics giant Brambles has raised the risk of more lawsuits and potential losses against directors and officers cover, experts say...
Cyclone, storms add to surge in weather claims: IAG NZ
27 April 2026
IAG New Zealand has received 1000 claims arising from Cyclone Vaianu earlier this month, across home, contents, commercial, motor and boat policies...
Row over strata premium ‘best settled in court’
27 April 2026
A dispute over how strata insurance premiums are apportioned between a backpacker hostel and apartment owners is headed for court, after an adjudicator ruled it needed settling in another jurisdiction...
Allianz aims to lift spirits after disasters strike
27 April 2026
Allianz has created a mental health support program for communities hit by natural disasters...
Middle East turmoil fuels EV quote demand
20 April 2026
Insurers are receiving more requests for quotes covering electric vehicles as Middle East fuel supply issues continue...
Leading insurers post strong revenue gains: AM Best
20 April 2026
The top 10 Australian non-life insurers produced insurance services revenue of nearly $46 billion in their latest annual results, up 11.1%, an AM Best analysis shows...
‘Financial lines consequences’ flagged as fuel shock rocks companies
20 April 2026
Economic shocks caused by the Middle East war have implications for financial risk exposure, law firm Kennedys has warned...
Psychiatric injury can’t be bolted on to back claim, judges say
20 April 2026
A woman has lost her bid to have a mental illness treated as part of a back injury claim with WorkCover after the Queensland Appeal Court found they are two separate issues...
War sparks business interruption claims, Crawford says
20 April 2026
Business interruptions linked to the Middle East War have emerged, according to claims services group Crawford & Company...