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The terrorism exclusion clause brokers rarely explain just became relevant twice

The terrorism exclusion clause brokers rarely explain just became relevant twice

Australia had three terrorism declarations in 23 years. Two came in the same financial year. Neither generated a claim - meaning most commercial property clients still do not know whether their exclusion would have been overridden. That conversation is overdue

Roxanne Libatique Aug 26, 2026
Australians hold cover they can’t navigate – and few know it

Australians hold cover they can’t navigate – and few know it

Forty-six per cent of Australian cardholders are unaware of, do not trust, or do not consider their card's included benefits. Fifty-four per cent said what would make embedded cover more appealing was a clear explanation of what is covered. That is a broker's job description

Gallagher Bassett anniversary program reflects first responder mental health pressures

Gallagher Bassett anniversary program reflects first responder mental health pressures

A comfort initiative for children in trauma is now a lens on the insurance industry’s most urgent cost problem

Steadfast lifts profit as broker network heads for new ownership

Steadfast lifts profit as broker network heads for new ownership

Underlying profit rose 8.2% as the broker network heads towards new ownership with Robert Kelly's successor still unnamed

Arch lifts single-location property limit to $100 million

Arch lifts single-location property limit to $100 million

Doubled single-location capacity means fewer co-insurers on mid-market property placements as rates keep falling

Broker results week: write-downs, buyouts and an empty chair

Broker results week: write-downs, buyouts and an empty chair

With AUB and Steadfast reporting financial results this week, the statutory line and the leadership question matter more than underlying profit

NIBA takes its agriculture forum to regional NSW as drought tightens

NIBA takes its agriculture forum to regional NSW as drought tightens

A one-day forum on farm risk lands in Orange on September 22, as drought conditions are forecast to continue across much of the Central West

ANZIIF sends a briefing tour around Australia as the General Insurance Code falls behind

ANZIIF sends a briefing tour around Australia as the General Insurance Code falls behind

The ICA has now pushed ASIC lodgement to late October - its second slip. The effective start date for a legally enforceable code is 2028

NTI to Sponsor Queensland's 2026 Road Freight Awards

NTI to Sponsor Queensland's 2026 Road Freight Awards

Insurer extends its Queensland trucking sponsorship, backing awards for 450+ guests

IB TALK

Why brokers can't ignore environmental risk anymore

How brokers can protect themselves and clients as environmental exposures reshape the risk landscape

Underwriters under the microscope

Do they really deliver on speed, flexibility and claims service?

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