The industry ombudsman has backed AIG Australia after it rejected a claim from travellers who were refused boarding because their flight booking did not include their middle names. The policyholder ...

Underwriting agency Castle Insurance has struck a new capacity agreement with international (re)insurer Canopius, drawing a line under its partnership with QBE. Castle launched a year ago, offering ...

Lisa Daley has been appointed GM for South Australia at Network Insurance House. Her newly created dual role also encompasses GM for market management, and she will lead the SA business while driving ...

Finity Consulting says Nelson Henwood has started work as MD and director Aaron Cutter has become board chair. It was announced in May that Mr Henwood, who was previously chair, would take over from ...

Clearlake Insurance Brokers has expanded in Queensland with the acquisition of Journey Insure. The Sydney-based brokerage’s third acquisition adds to its presence in NSW and the broader Australian ...

“ASIC will also monitor the work of the Council of Australian Life Insurers to draft a new Life Insurance Code of Practice following the final report of the independent review of the current code,” ...

The Life Code Compliance Committee is “carefully” examining proposed measures that will have a bearing on its oversight of the industry. Final decision on the three proposals made by code reviewer ...

The Underwriting Agencies Council Leadership Academy is inviting applications for its next intake after a successful inaugural year.

Reserve Bank of Australia changes affecting credit cards are shaking up travel cover and have led to warnings that consumers could unknowingly embark on trips uninsured. The RBA changes starting this ...

The near-record El Nino underway in the Pacific is expected to intensify during spring while an Indian Ocean climate indicator is also moving towards levels associated with drier weather in parts of ...

“Drought may not be the claim, but it shapes the conditions around the claim,” co-founder Sarah Gorman said. The warning comes as Europe suffers what DAS calls a major flash drought – an event that ...

Suncorp shares fell late last week after the company said in response to an Australian Securities Exchange price query that it is not in discussions regarding a takeover and that it has not received ...