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Catastrophe models have become the starting point, not the answer

Catastrophe models have become the starting point, not the answer

Insurers are increasingly combining catastrophe models with proprietary research and underwriting judgement to build their own view of risk

Bryony Garlick Jul 16, 2026
Aon completes second straight NIBA state awards sweep

Aon completes second straight NIBA state awards sweep

Queensland victories follow NSW/ACT double as national contest takes shape

Insurers face hidden AI liability as agent risks multiply

Insurers face hidden AI liability as agent risks multiply

Conventional policies were never built for AI agents and the disputes may already be forming

Victoria bushfires expose commercial lines concentration

Victoria bushfires expose commercial lines concentration

Agricultural losses reveal why the event differed from typical bushfire claims

One in 10 Australian SMEs report inadequate insurance cover

One in 10 Australian SMEs report inadequate insurance cover

Two years of survey data point to a persistent underinsurance gap despite rising costs

ICA returns to Port Pirie as storm claims remain unresolved

ICA returns to Port Pirie as storm claims remain unresolved

Repeat insurer consultations highlight the industry’s ongoing claims resolution challenge

Aon names global strategy head as political risk demand grows

Aon names global strategy head as political risk demand grows

Vlad Bobko takes on a dual remit covering political risk, war risk and crisis management across Aon's Risk Capital division

Home insurance quotes jump across Australia’s largest capital cities

Home insurance quotes jump across Australia’s largest capital cities

Premium rises reflect deeper pressures on underwriting, catastrophes, and affordability

Young drivers face Australia’s highest motor insurance premiums

Young drivers face Australia’s highest motor insurance premiums

New research also questions whether older-driver risk is reflected in pricing

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