Australia

City office buildings displaying IAG and RAC logos beneath a blue sky.

IAG offers to sell NRMA’s WA renewal rights in public benefit bid for RAC deal

October 14 2026

The insurer has also offered wider home cover in northern Western Australia and pledged A$20m (US$14m) for community resilience as it seeks ACCC approval.

Acenda Life appoints Ross Miller as Chief Commercial Officer and Lisa Green as Group ...

Acenda Life expands leadership team with two key appointments

October 13 2026

The appointments of Ross Miller and Lisa Green support the next phase of the life insurer's Australian integration and growth strategy.

We’re excited to welcome our new Entertainment & Leisure colleagues to Howden,

Howden Australia names Simon Calabrese as head of entertainment and leisure

October 13 2026

Calabrese and four senior associates join from Marsh as Howden expands its Australian sport and entertainment practice.

Entrance to Australia’s Federal Court and Commonwealth Law Courts building, with an abstract metal sculpture.

Australian court rules ANZ's A$116.9m settlements fall outside Lloyd's-backed excess liability cover

October 12 2026

The court found both underlying class action settlements arose from allegations of improper customer charges, triggering a key policy exclusion.

Sydney Harbour Bridge spans the harbor at dusk, with Sydney’s illuminated skyline in the background.

Australian intermediaries place less business with UFIs despite market growth in H1

October 12 2026

Fire and ISR, the largest unauthorised foreign insurer (UFI) class, led the decline with new or renewed premiums invoiced down 27.3%, based on APRA data.

IAG-RAC tribunal hearing set for March 2027, pending ACCC public benefit ruling

October 12 2026

The law freezes the review until the ACCC decides IAG’s application, with a ruling expected by early February.

Sydney Harbour Bridge lit at dusk, with the Opera House, city skyline and palm trees visible.

Australia’s proposed CSLR levies on insurance providers, distributors jump fivefold

October 12 2026

Under the proposal, insurance product providers would contribute A$12.97m (US$9.06m), up from A$2.60m under the FY2025–26 special levy

Heavy rain floods a tree-lined park, submerging paths and surrounding a streetlamp with muddy water.

Australia scraps plan to cut its disaster recovery funding share to 50%

October 9 2026

The decision follows opposition from Queensland councils, with further changes aimed at preserving access to recovery assistance and easing funding eligibility.

A wooden gavel rests on Australian dollar banknotes.

Hollard ordered to pay A$2m in first insurer penalty for breach of utmost good faith

October 9 2026

The insurer's conduct reflected a prolonged pattern of claims-management failures rather than an isolated mistake, the court ruled.

A lab worker examines a sample under a microscope beside a screen displaying colorful genetic sequences.

Australia's ban on using genetic testing in life insurance takes effect

October 9 2026

The ban replaces a voluntary industry moratorium that has limited insurers' use of genetic test results since 2019.

Mark Adams to Hollard as our new Chief Risk Officer.

Hollard Australia taps Mark Adams as chief risk officer

October 8 2026

He joins Hollard after more than seven years at Westpac.

Sydney skyline with IAG and Rabobank office towers, surrounded by branded flags and streetlamps.

IAG, RAC challenge ACCC’s A$1.35bn deal block at tribunal

October 8 2026

The companies argue the regulator failed to assess the acquisition as part of their broader strategic alliance, including distribution and brand licensing arrangements.

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