FMA to settle with CBL director over listing
13 April 2026
New Zealand’s financial conduct regulator has agreed a settlement with CBL Corporation director Peter Harris over matters related to an initial public offering...
Regulatory & Government
Insurers ‘have abandoned’ bushfire mitigation industry
13 April 2026
Bushfire management practitioners cannot get insurance even though the prescribed burns they conduct reduce risk, the federal inquiry into small business cover has been told...
Streamline worker licensing to speed disaster rebuilds: ICA
13 April 2026
Licensing rules that stop tradespeople working across state borders must be changed to ensure faster rebuilding after disasters, the Insurance Council of Australia has told a federal government inquiry...
Treasury seeks feedback on last resort compo reforms
13 April 2026
Federal Treasury has released a consultation paper on its planned reform of the compensation scheme of last resort, which needed a one-off special levy of $47.3 million to cover a funding shortfall this financial year...
WA pledges more support amid Narelle clean-up
13 April 2026
WA has activated its Natural Disaster Recovery Fund for the first time to “bridge the gap” between immediate needs and insurance payouts for victims of Cyclone Narelle...
NIBA sets out steps to better protect small businesses
30 March 2026
The National Insurance Brokers Association has called for a review of the regulatory definition of small business and proposed action to help non-profits in a submission to a parliamentary inquiry into SME cover...
Government offers fuel shipment cover amid supply gaps
30 March 2026
The federal government is today amending the Export Finance and Insurance Corporation Act so it can underwrite additional cargo loads of fuel...
APRA appoints executive directors
30 March 2026
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority has promoted Peter Diamond to general insurance and banking executive director, while Peter Kohlhagen becomes policy and advice executive director...
New emergency response centre for bushfire hotspot
30 March 2026
The Victorian government has begun work on a $19.5 million incident control centre in the state’s east, to enhance its response to bushfires and other emergencies...
State reforms injury insurance for disaster volunteers
30 March 2026
Disaster recovery volunteers in Queensland will benefit from a new personal injury insurance program as the state government slashes red tape to encourage increased participation...
ASIC unveils complaints dashboard
23 March 2026
The corporate regulator’s complaints data portal is now live, providing company-level internal dispute resolution information reported by insurers and other financial entities...
Mulino keen to keep safety net under vulnerable people
23 March 2026
Financial Services Minister Daniel Mulino says addressing the exclusion of people from insurance as pricing becomes more individualised is a key issue...
Builder charged over missing insurance
23 March 2026
A Victorian builder faces 15 charges relating to domestic building insurance law breaches...
NT pumps $100 million into flood fixes
23 March 2026
The NT government has committed $100 million to a flood recovery fund to help communities in Katherine and surrounding areas...
Coalition names new shadow minister for sector
23 March 2026
Nationals MP Kevin Hogan has been made shadow assistant treasurer and financial services minister...
Perth bomb attempt declared terror pool event
23 March 2026
The attempted bombing of a Perth Invasion Day rally has been declared a terrorism incident under reinsurance pool legislation...
Resilience investment guide ‘critical to mitigation efforts’
16 March 2026
The industry says guidelines for resilience investment it has developed with the federal government are critical to mitigating exposure to extreme weather...
Construction code needs full rebuild, housing group says
16 March 2026
The National Construction Code’s goal has shifted from structural and fire safety to encompass liveability, accessibility, sustainability and adaptation, the Housing Industry Association says, calling for a “knock-down rebuild” of the guide...
GB’s mobile case managers roll into NSW
16 March 2026
Gallagher Bassett has launched a mobile service to manage NSW workers’ compensation claims as the state prepares for changes to workplace injury laws that passed parliament last month...
TAC hands out recovery research grants
16 March 2026
The Victorian Transport Accident Commission has awarded nearly $1 million to five health and disability services through its new Best Client Outcomes Grant Program...