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Her comedy was paid work. Her insurer called it socialising
Paid stand-up gigs were recast as social outings to gut her impairment rating
By Elaine Abasta 12 Nov 2026
Her comedy was paid work. Her insurer called it socialising
ABS shows record business vehicle leasing as claims costs climb
For commercial motor insurers, that means more financed vehicles, higher insured values and tougher renewals
By Matthew Sellers 12 Nov 2026
ABS shows record business vehicle leasing as claims costs climb
Vero's Anthony Pagano: cash-strapped SMEs need a broker who does more than place cover
Vero's head of distribution says brokers are acting as risk manager and counsellor for clients short on time and money
By Daniel Wood 11 Nov 2026
Vero's Anthony Pagano: cash-strapped SMEs need a broker who does more than place cover
New broker code: write it down, call early and say what you earn
NIBA president Nick Cook says the 2027 Insurance Brokers Code of Practice gets the balance right on records, renewals and pay, and leaves brokers free to disclose more if they choose
By Daniel Wood 11 Nov 2026
New broker code: write it down, call early and say what you earn
Lithium battery fires push insurers into underwriting questions and pricing: report
Home fire claims have nearly doubled in three years, putting ebike disclosure and commercial charging practices on brokers’ agendas
By Josh Recamara 11 Nov 2026
Lithium battery fires push insurers into underwriting questions and pricing: report
Pricing, not claims, tops consumer legal centre’s insurance agenda
Financial Rights’ annual report shows pricing transparency now leads its insurance policy work, with strata broker fees among its top media issues
By Josh Recamara 11 Nov 2026
Pricing, not claims, tops consumer legal centre’s insurance agenda
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