General insurance and financial services news from Australia and around the worldhttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/en-auhttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/the-broker/near-monopoly-keeps-premiums-high-for-tattoo-artistshttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/the-broker/near-monopoly-keeps-premiums-high-for-tattoo-artists<p>The Australian Tattooists Guild says the &ldquo;effective operation of a near monopoly&rdquo; in the insurance market has kept premiums unaffordable for its members...</p>Thu, 07 May 2026 02:18:33 GMThttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/the-broker/renewing-clients-urged-to-look-beyond-typical-market-outlookshttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/the-broker/renewing-clients-urged-to-look-beyond-typical-market-outlooks<p>Market trends and past rate changes offer some guidance ahead of renewals but do not always provide a complete picture to help insureds secure optimal results, according to an Aviso Specialty report...</p>Thu, 07 May 2026 01:42:08 GMThttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/the-broker/coalition-to-run-commercial-cyber-for-allianzhttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/the-broker/coalition-to-run-commercial-cyber-for-allianz<p>Allianz has agreed to move its standalone commercial cyber insurance business to US-based Coalition...</p>Thu, 07 May 2026 01:40:51 GMThttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/the-broker/serial-late-payer-wins-cow-crash-rowhttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/the-broker/serial-late-payer-wins-cow-crash-row<p>A farm pack policyholder will be covered for vehicle damage caused by his cow despite failing to pay a renewal premium before the due date...</p>Thu, 07 May 2026 01:40:41 GMThttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/the-broker/ai-powered-tool-helps-gallagher-score-client-riskhttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/the-broker/ai-powered-tool-helps-gallagher-score-client-risk<p>Gallagher says its new Blueprint tool can &ldquo;help clients strengthen their risk profile and structure stronger, cost-efficient insurance programs&rdquo;...</p>Thu, 07 May 2026 01:40:22 GMThttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/the-broker/aviso-specialty-fills-people-risk-rolehttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/the-broker/aviso-specialty-fills-people-risk-role<p>Aviso Specialty has appointed Neil Robinson as national manager for people risk solutions...</p>Thu, 07 May 2026 01:39:56 GMThttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/the-broker/fm-rolls-out-a-cover-made-for-manufacturershttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/the-broker/fm-rolls-out-a-cover-made-for-manufacturers<p>Commercial property insurer FM has launched a product for manufacturers with risk profiles of &ldquo;medium complexity&rdquo;...</p>Thu, 07 May 2026 01:39:25 GMThttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/the-broker/marathon-manager-raises-more-than-8k-for-black-dog-institutehttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/the-broker/marathon-manager-raises-more-than-8k-for-black-dog-institute<p>DLB Insurance &amp; Risk Solutions MD Dean Bowen will run the Gold Coast Marathon in July to support men&rsquo;s mental health...</p>Thu, 07 May 2026 01:38:49 GMThttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/the-broker/castle-offers-zero-commission-optionhttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/the-broker/castle-offers-zero-commission-option<p>National intermediated home and contents agency Castle Insurance says it has fast-tracked the rollout of &ldquo;net commissions&rdquo;, as brokers increasingly switch to fee-only models to avoid new compliance demands...</p>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 02:02:11 GMThttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/the-broker/expert-cops-a-spray-as-afca-rules-on-rural-rowhttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/the-broker/expert-cops-a-spray-as-afca-rules-on-rural-row<p>An insurer has been ordered to reverse its wear and tear decision on a damaged crop sprayer after its expert&rsquo;s report was labelled &ldquo;speculative at best&rdquo;...</p>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 02:01:43 GMThttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/the-broker/broker-q-and-a-recession-hard-to-avoid-as-middle-east-uncertainty-persistshttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/the-broker/broker-q-and-a-recession-hard-to-avoid-as-middle-east-uncertainty-persists<p>National Credit Insurance Group MD Kirk Cheesman says insolvencies are on the rise, and trade credit providers are growing wary of a slowing economy&rsquo;s effects on businesses...</p>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 01:58:32 GMThttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/the-broker/biz-cover-welcomes-early-interest-in-ai-apphttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/the-broker/biz-cover-welcomes-early-interest-in-ai-app<p>SME specialist BizCover has hailed an &ldquo;encouraging&rdquo; start for its ChatGPT-powered app, launched about four weeks ago...</p>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 01:58:16 GMThttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/the-broker/former-tower-finance-chief-joins-pichttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/the-broker/former-tower-finance-chief-joins-pic<p>Jeremy Fergusson has been appointed CFO at New Zealand&rsquo;s PIC Insurance Brokers...</p>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 01:58:05 GMThttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/the-broker/chu-covers-growing-cyber-threat-to-strata-ownershttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/the-broker/chu-covers-growing-cyber-threat-to-strata-owners<p>CHU Underwriting Agencies has added cyber to the list of standard covers in its residential strata product, providing up to $50,000 for a single loss...</p>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 01:55:48 GMThttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/the-broker/srg-brings-employee-benefits-offer-to-markethttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/the-broker/srg-brings-employee-benefits-offer-to-market<p>London-based underwriting agency and broking business Specialist Risk Group will offer its suite of employee benefits solutions in Australia...</p>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 01:55:39 GMThttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/the-broker/bott-connects-brokers-to-markets-via-javlnhttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/the-broker/bott-connects-brokers-to-markets-via-javln<p>Bott Insurance Group has migrated to the Javln software platform, enabling it to connect broker management and insurance marketplaces via the Unmand business automation system...</p>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 01:55:00 GMThttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/the-broker/cbn-empowers-brokers-with-ai-platformhttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/the-broker/cbn-empowers-brokers-with-ai-platform<p>Community Broker Network has partnered with insurtech Cova, which will provide AI tools and support to the authorised representative group...</p>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 01:53:51 GMThttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/the-broker/insurer-on-right-side-of-roadhouse-rowhttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/the-broker/insurer-on-right-side-of-roadhouse-row<p>A policyholder whose petrol station and roadhouse was damaged by a storm has lost an underinsurance dispute because changed operations were not reflected in her business interruption cover...</p>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 01:52:48 GMThttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/the-broker/broker-q-and-a-how-the-fuel-crisis-could-drive-freight-consolidationhttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/the-broker/broker-q-and-a-how-the-fuel-crisis-could-drive-freight-consolidation<p>Ausure Horizon co-director David Summers warns a prolonged increase in fuel costs due to the Middle East conflict is likely to have knock-on effects across the heavy motor industry...</p>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 01:49:21 GMThttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/the-broker/colleagues-farewell-man-of-great-integrityhttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/the-broker/colleagues-farewell-man-of-great-integrity<p>A funeral for insurance industry veteran Lindsay Hicks will be held on May 5...</p>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 01:49:02 GMT