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Resilience investment guide ‘critical to mitigation efforts’

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 03:21:12 GMT

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

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 03:21:03 GMT

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

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 03:20:51 GMT

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

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 03:20:37 GMT

The Victorian Transport Accident Commission has awarded nearly $1 million to five health and disability services through its new Best Client Outcomes Grant Program...

SIRA rules out Trinity licence expansion

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 03:20:17 GMT

The NSW State Insurance Regulatory Authority has rejected Trinity Insurance’s application to broaden its workers’ compensation licence to employers in the health and human services sector...

Outdoors tourism groups slam underwriting approaches

Mon, 09 Mar 2026 04:09:57 GMT

Outdoor recreation and adventure tourism companies says the federal government has an enabling role to play improving access to insurance...

State boosts help for landslip-affected residents

Mon, 09 Mar 2026 04:08:15 GMT

The NSW government will provide additional financial support to help people affected by the New Lambton landslip in Newcastle...

Bank fined $1.7 million over coverage discount failures

Mon, 09 Mar 2026 02:26:01 GMT

New Zealand’s High Court has penalised ASB Bank for failing to apply multipolicy discounts on insurance products...

Hazards agency details research programs

Mon, 09 Mar 2026 02:25:38 GMT

New Zealand’s Natural Hazards Commission says it has supported 73 research projects over the past year, providing more than $NZ10 million ($8.39 million) of funding...

Peak body calls for ‘ambitious uplift’ in climate resilience spend

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 04:01:30 GMT

The Insurance Council of Australia says federal government spending on climate resilience is “failing to keep up” with rising risks, but it has not revealed its position on short-term options to help high-risk homeowners, such as flood reinsurance pools...

‘Silent’ removal of Budget Direct discounts sparks ASIC action

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 04:01:16 GMT

Auto & General misled its Budget Direct customers by failing to tell them online discounts would be lost if they made certain changes during their policies’ first year, the corporate regulator alleges...

Call for feedback on unfair contract term reforms

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 04:01:07 GMT

Treasury has opened consultation as it reviews changes to unfair contract term legislation that expanded protection for small businesses and consumers...

AFCA ‘strengthens expertise’ with exec appointments

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 04:00:45 GMT

The Australian Financial Complaints Authority has added a chief customer officer and chief technology officer to its C-suite...

Hazard commission outlines investment goals

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 04:00:35 GMT

New Zealand’s Natural Hazards Commission Toka Tu Ake has published its first statement of investment policy and objectives, detailing its strategy to ensure sustainable funding...

NSW government to receive strata commissions report

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 04:10:24 GMT

A critical review considering banning strata managers from accepting insurance commissions is expected to provide its final report to the NSW government on Friday...

Conaghan stays in Coalition financial services role

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 04:09:30 GMT

New federal opposition leader Angus Taylor has made Tim Wilson shadow treasurer and Pat Conaghan shadow minister for financial services and assistant treasurer...

Building code reform pause ‘puts communities at risk’

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 03:50:01 GMT

Freezing reforms to the National Construction Code will hinder efforts to improve housing resilience against bad weather, the Insurance Council of Australia warns...

State to streamline climate risk requirements in planning

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 03:49:34 GMT

NSW has proposed a new planning policy to help councils and other authorities assess natural hazards and make decisions based on acceptable risk levels...

PI ‘wrong instrument’ for fixing last resort scheme

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 03:49:23 GMT

The industry has warned against using professional indemnity insurance to address funding pressures facing the Compensation Scheme of Last Resort...

WA pushes reforms to ‘crush’ tobacco gangs

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 03:49:12 GMT

The WA government has proposed new penalties for participating in the illegal tobacco and vape trade...