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ConnectWise breach puts cyber aggregation clauses to the test
ConnectWise breach puts cyber aggregation clauses to the test
Lockton's Mark Luckin says one compromised supplier does not settle whether hundreds of unrelated losses are one event or many
63% where 100% was mandatory: rehab provider's court bid collapses after SIRA axe
It scored 63% where the rules demanded 100%. Then the emergency court bid failed too
63% where 100% was mandatory: rehab provider's court bid collapses after SIRA axe
Brokers now choosing networks for culture over compliance, NIBA research reveals
AR network premiums have quadrupled in a decade as the model shifts from licensing to full business support
Brokers now choosing networks for culture over compliance, NIBA research reveals
Low catastrophe losses drive Munich Re guidance raise ahead of soft renewal
Munich Re raises profit guidance to €6.6bn as low cat losses point to further January 2027 softening
Low catastrophe losses drive Munich Re guidance raise ahead of soft renewal
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Spotlight
AI supercharges Australia’s cyber insurance risk AI supercharges Australia’s cyber insurance risk
Machine-driven attacks, falling premiums and business email fraud reshape cover for SMEs in 2026
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Monthly Features
Electric vehicle uptake is reshaping commercial motor risk Electric vehicle uptake is reshaping commercial motor risk
Supply chain complexity behind electrified fleets is reshaping what brokers ask at motor renewal
Claims costs are widening the gap between commercial fleets Claims costs are widening the gap between commercial fleets
Repair inflation has made evidence of fleet risk management a deciding factor in the pricing of commercial motor renewals
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Digital Transformation
Business email compromise dominates SME cyber claims
Scammers in the inbox, healthcare still #1 - what Emergence's 2026 claims data means for brokers
Brokers are using AI but many brokerages haven't written the rules yet
Australian data suggests staff are adopting AI faster than their firms and a Privacy Act change in December may force principals to act
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Risk Management
Seven in 10 boards now build cyber into enterprise risk, Willis D&O survey finds
Board oversight of cyber is growing, but fewer than half of directors feel well informed about whether security spending actually reduces risk
Why captive insurance for cyber and trade credit is growing
Commercial gaps and coverage limits are pushing organisations into captive structures for both lines
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TV
Cyber insurance limits and ransomware reporting under scrutiny
Cyber insurance limits and ransomware reporting under scrutiny
What it takes to make an SME insurance-ready for cyber What it takes to make an SME insurance-ready for cyber
AI supercharges Australia’s cyber insurance risk AI supercharges Australia’s cyber insurance risk
State-backed cyberattacks, AI and proposal form challenges State-backed cyberattacks, AI and proposal form challenges
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IB Talk
Navigating Disruption: How Brokers Can Lead the Way on the Road and Sea
NTI's chief underwriter and platforms head share what brokers need to know to stay ahead of transport risk
Navigating Disruption: How Brokers Can Lead the Way on the Road and Sea
Why brokers can't ignore environmental risk anymore
How brokers can protect themselves and clients as environmental exposures reshape the risk landscape
Why brokers can't ignore environmental risk anymore
Underwriters under the microscope
Do they really deliver on speed, flexibility and claims service?
Underwriters under the microscope
AI, super charged brokers and a vanishing training ladder
Unpacking the next decade of broking
AI, super charged brokers and a vanishing training ladder
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Speciality News
Greenwashing crackdown puts D&O and liability cover in the spotlight
By Roxanne Libatique
Oct 23, 2026
Environmental
New ACCC emissions guidance and doubled penalties create fresh exposure for commercial clients across multiple policy lines
Greenwashing crackdown puts D&O and liability cover in the spotlight
Perth tops motor insurance risk index for driving weather across Australasia
By Roxanne Libatique
Oct 23, 2026
Motor & Fleet
Regional weather patterns are compounding motor claims costs and testing the adequacy of sums insured across Australian portfolios
Perth tops motor insurance risk index for driving weather across Australasia
Gold tier losses accelerate with mental health costs driving downgrades
By Roxanne Libatique
Oct 23, 2026
Life & Health
Rising premiums and concentrated psychiatric claims are pushing comprehensive cover out of reach for a growing segment
Gold tier losses accelerate with mental health costs driving downgrades
Victoria’s flood risk ratings to reshape development rules and premium pricing
By Roxanne Libatique
Oct 23, 2026
Catastrophe & Flood
Mandatory five-tier system sets new planning controls across the state, with direct implications for how brokers assess flood-prone properties
Victoria’s flood risk ratings to reshape development rules and premium pricing
HDI Global promotes Sheena Williams to lead sport, leisure and entertainment globally
By Mark Rosanes
Oct 22, 2026
Hospitality
Williams, who joined HDI in 2019, will connect the insurer’s sport, leisure and entertainment expertise across its international offices
HDI Global promotes Sheena Williams to lead sport, leisure and entertainment globally
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