Tower adds landslide, sea surge to address-level pricing
25 August 2025
Insurer Tower is adding individual property risk ratings for landslide and sea surge to its premium modelling across New Zealand...
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Scam awareness campaign launches as losses rise
25 August 2025
Losses from scams increased to $175 million in the first six months of the year despite a 24% drop in the number of reports to a national help service...
Queensland quake tipped to trigger claims
25 August 2025
Insurers face a long tail of small claims following the Queensland earthquake on August 16, according to Risk Frontiers...
Excessive driving costs policyholder
25 August 2025
A driver has lost a dispute over her excess after she exceeded the kilometre limit under a pay as you drive policy...
Study examines coverage concerns in flood-prone region
18 August 2025
Regional Victorians have been asked to share their experiences around insurance affordability for a survey by advocacy group ARC Justice...
‘Exorbitant’ premium rise driven by insurer ‘managing market share’
18 August 2025
Homeowners have lost a dispute over soaring premiums after their insurer made changes “to manage market share in different geographies”...
State MPs press for disaster recovery revamp
18 August 2025
Victoria should shift from a “traditional like for like” rebuilding model to one that prioritises climate resilience, according to an inquiry report welcomed by the Insurance Council of Australia...
Warning over workers’ secret AI use
18 August 2025
Many workers are using generative artificial intelligence tools without their managers’ knowledge, creating governance and risk concerns for organisations, according to a report from the federal government’s adviser on skills needs...
In Insurance News magazine this month
18 August 2025
High-tech car crime is hitting drivers hard – but insurers are investigating ways to fight back against the next generation of crooks...
Alleged fraudster charged over 16 ‘staged’ car smashes
11 August 2025
A Sydney man faced court today after allegedly staging car crashes to fraudulently claim $390,480 from an insurer...
‘Tech-savvy thieves’ drive up vehicle crimes
11 August 2025
Car owners in Victoria have been urged to use “straightforward anti-theft items” after new data showed a sharp rise in motor vehicle crime...
Court ruling keeps class action focus on Victoria
11 August 2025
A High Court ruling will strengthen Victoria’s status as a favoured jurisdiction for bringing class actions, lawyers say...
Insurers ‘shifting gears’ on investment risk
11 August 2025
Almost half of Australian insurers plan to increase their investment portfolio risk over the next year, according to a report by asset manager Janus Henderson Investors...
Smash repair code chair hails ‘constructive’ meeting
11 August 2025
Planned reforms to the motor repair code have taken a “constructive and encouraging step forward” following a meeting of stakeholders, Code Administration Committee chair George Manos says...
Insurers hold more Alfred claim sessions
11 August 2025
The Insurance Council of Australia will host consultations in southeast Queensland communities affected by Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred...
Planners need power, protection to cut risk: ICNZ
11 August 2025
Planning authorities need more power to stop development in areas of significant natural hazard risk, the Insurance Council of New Zealand has told a government consultation...
RAA ‘pleads’ with motorcyclists as crash rate soars
11 August 2025
Motoring club RAA has warned motorbike riders after its data revealed a 58% rise in the number of serious crashes over five years...
Prices, capacity favour commercial buyers for now: Aon
04 August 2025
Pricing in the Pacific region is soft and capacity is abundant, according to Aon’s second-quarter global insurance report...
Latest cat models transforming risk landscape: QBE
04 August 2025
QBE is rolling out new catastrophe modelling methods in Australia after success overseas using updated technology and more precise data...
Prudential standard ‘extends to AI, climate action’
04 August 2025
Insurers monitoring compliance with new operational risk management rules should ensure artificial intelligence and climate change exposures are not overlooked, Clyde & Co consultant Dean Carrigan says...