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Ticked 'no problems' on proposal - now the insurer alleges ASIC was already watching
He ticked 'no' on the proposal. His insurer says that was far from the full story
By Elaine Abasta 10 Oct 2026
Ticked 'no problems' on proposal - now the insurer alleges ASIC was already watching
$1.35b on ice: IAG takes RAC Insurance block to 12-day hearing
Both buyer and seller are challenging the block. And they have a backup plan
By Elaine Abasta 10 Oct 2026
$1.35b on ice: IAG takes RAC Insurance block to 12-day hearing
ANZ loses $117M coverage fight over class action settlements
ANZ charged it, collected it, kept a cut - then asked insurers to call it a loss
By Elaine Abasta 10 Oct 2026
ANZ loses $117M coverage fight over class action settlements
Toorak finance broker hit with third Fair Work penalty over unpaid insurance staff
A Melbourne short-term loan broker and its manager have been penalised for the third time over unpaid wages, after staff hired into insurance and broking roles were sacked for asking to be paid
By Matthew Sellers 09 Oct 2026
Toorak finance broker hit with third Fair Work penalty over unpaid insurance staff
Australia’s EV insurance challenge grows as EVs hit 24% of new car sales
Like-for-like EV premiums run up to 39% above comparable petrol models, as battery EVs overtake petrol in new car sales for a second month
By Roxanne Libatique 09 Oct 2026
Australia’s EV insurance challenge grows as EVs hit 24% of new car sales
Australian and NZ firms’ OT cyber losses average $2m per incident, Claroty finds
Operational technology attacks cost ANZ organisations almost double the global average, raising questions about cyber insurance adequacy
By Roxanne Libatique 09 Oct 2026
Australian and NZ firms’ OT cyber losses average $2m per incident, Claroty finds
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