Property
Court fines Hollard $2m in first-ever insurer good faith penalty
A dormant enforcement provision activates after a home claim took three years to resolve
By Roxanne Libatique 09 Oct 2026
Court fines Hollard $2m in first-ever insurer good faith penalty
Castle becomes a Lloyd's coverholder as Canopius replaces QBE
Agency gains Lloyd's coverholder status as Syndicate 4444 takes on the national home and contents book from December 1
By Daniel Wood 09 Oct 2026
Castle becomes a Lloyd's coverholder as Canopius replaces QBE
Aon says national data could tell a different story on flood premiums
The headline 50% reduction was modelled on a sample from eight regions across two states
By Daniel Wood 08 Oct 2026
Aon says national data could tell a different story on flood premiums
Falling house prices mask a widening sum insured gap
The central bank has modelled a further 20% fall in house prices but equity and rebuild cost are measuring very different things
By Daniel Wood 07 Oct 2026
Falling house prices mask a widening sum insured gap
Home insurers fail to explain renewal price rises, CHOICE and FRLC find
None of 52 renewal notices reviewed adequately explained a premium increase, and one policyholder was quoted more at renewal than as a new customer for the same cover
By Roxanne Libatique 05 Oct 2026
Home insurers fail to explain renewal price rises, CHOICE and FRLC find
Measured floor heights will cut some flood premiums, not the risk
One in ten flood-prone properties may reprice sharply downward from 2027. The rest become easier to see
By Daniel Wood 01 Oct 2026
Measured floor heights will cut some flood premiums, not the risk

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