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Investors’ AI panic sends a signal brokers can’t ignore

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 00:08:03 GMT

The insurance industry was placing bets on risk before most modern institutions were even a thought...

Women are reaching management – now we must keep them there

Mon, 09 Mar 2026 02:00:00 GMT

As the industry continues to address gender disparities, Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance CEO Katrina Shanks writes an exclusive article for insuranceNEWS.com.au...

Budget submission gives new impetus to old arguments

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 03:58:24 GMT

The Insurance Council of Australia has outlined 11 federal budget recommendations, as it warns the government not to gamble with Australians’ futures...

Commission impossible? Strata’s moment of truth looms

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 02:48:21 GMT

After all the independent studies, headlines, television exposés and industry reflection, strata insurance professionals are bracing for two reports that could have a dramatic impact on how they operate...

The market reaction to AI shopping: what’s really going on?

Mon, 16 Feb 2026 03:34:05 GMT

The recent pullback in global insurance and broker stocks following the emergence of AI-enabled shopping agents reflects a familiar market reflex: pricing in disruption quickly, well before the operating reality is fully clear...

Big breaches: the top cyber incidents of 2025

Mon, 09 Feb 2026 03:40:22 GMT

Last year, Australian companies and residents fell victim to a number of headline-grabbing cyberattacks – with Qantas and major superannuation funds among those affected...

No levies, more levees: ICA presents case against TasInsure

Mon, 02 Feb 2026 02:19:30 GMT

Tasmania may not experience cyclones or the kind of flooding seen in mainland eastern Australia, but insurers point out that 98% of the state is bushfire-prone and setting up a government-owned retail insurer isn’t the answer on affordability...

Year of improvement: five key points from insurer code report

Mon, 15 Dec 2025 00:38:53 GMT

The General Insurance Code Governance Committee has released its annual report, arguing its activities this year have driven improvements across the sector...

A year in stories: your favourite articles from 2025

Mon, 08 Dec 2025 03:34:52 GMT

There has been a steady flow of significant news stories this year, and the team at insuranceNEWS.com.au has already published more than 2700 articles...

Paving paradise, and other rising risks for 2026

Mon, 01 Dec 2025 04:04:10 GMT

Moody’s has identified 10 emerging threats it says are poised to reshape the global risk landscape for insurers next year and beyond...

Premium rises still hitting home as disputes roll in

Mon, 24 Nov 2025 03:38:36 GMT

Homeowners continue to feel hard done by as they’re slugged with large premium rises, as a spate of determinations published by the dispute ombudsman shows...

10 things we learnt about TasInsure

Mon, 17 Nov 2025 01:27:09 GMT

The Tasmanian Government has released a discussion paper and preliminary draft legislation on its proposed state insurer, TasInsure. Here we pull 10 key learnings from the documents...

Square numbers: the latest dispute data from AFCA’s cube

Mon, 10 Nov 2025 03:56:11 GMT

The Australian Financial Complaints Authority has updated its datacube, which provides a breakdown of disputes by sector, company and product...

We can crack the strata payment puzzle without swinging a sledgehammer

Sun, 02 Nov 2025 22:52:03 GMT

MGA executive chairman John George shares his views on the insurance commissions debate...

The startling stats that reveal cybercrime’s impact on business

Mon, 27 Oct 2025 03:05:34 GMT

The financial services industry is a growing target for hackers, according to the Australian Signals Directorate's 2024-25 Cyber Threat Report...

How do you solve a problem like paid representatives?

Sun, 19 Oct 2025 23:48:32 GMT

Add-on insurance complaints made by paid representatives have soared, putting some insurers and the ombudsman service under serious pressure...

‘A lot of coffee being drunk’: battle for broking talent in full swing

Fri, 10 Oct 2025 00:03:33 GMT

The international brokerages have all appointed local leaders in recent months – and commentators believe this could lead to unprecedented staff movement as new CEOs look to deliver on promises and surround themselves with trusted people...

Bumper industry profits mask a mixed picture

Mon, 06 Oct 2025 00:30:19 GMT

Taylor Fry’s latest Radar report shows there are many nuances behind strong headline earnings in the industry, as signs of softening spread in some parts of the market...

The wake-up call insurers need to end ‘climate-blind’ cover

Mon, 29 Sep 2025 04:17:30 GMT

The first National Climate Risk Assessment, released this month, confirms what many in the insurance sector have long known: climate risk is rising, and regional Australia will bear the brunt

Dive In targets change in ‘culture and talent’

Mon, 22 Sep 2025 01:12:03 GMT

The industry’s annual Dive In festival was held worldwide last week, with insurance experts applauding the theme Belonging Builds Tomorrow...