SME

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

Roxanne Libatique Jul 16, 2026
Insurers, small business split over unfair trading law expansion

Insurers, small business split over unfair trading law expansion

B2B reform could reshape how insurers manage claims supplier relationships

Zest Insurance partners with Victorian Chamber on SME risk education

Zest Insurance partners with Victorian Chamber on SME risk education

70% of Australian businesses are underinsured and 75% take an ad hoc approach to risk management - Zest's Victorian Chamber partnership targets the advice gap at the point businesses are most exposed

QBE expands risk-prevention push with business self-assessment

QBE expands risk-prevention push with business self-assessment

Rising industrial manslaughter penalties and mandatory climate reporting are lifting the regulatory floor for Australian SMEs

ACIL calls out insurers before Parliament over affordability crisis

ACIL calls out insurers before Parliament over affordability crisis

From regional areas to professions, the gaps in coverage are widening

Lawyers contest liability changes in small business insurance review

Lawyers contest liability changes in small business insurance review

Inquiry examines costs, coverage gaps, and compensation rules for communities

NIBA to present small business insurance proposals to committee

NIBA to present small business insurance proposals to committee

Appearance follows submission outlining 12 recommendations across four small business insurance themes

Why small business insurance is getting harder to afford - QBE

Why small business insurance is getting harder to afford - QBE

QBE points to risks and policy settings beyond insurers’ control

Claims is where brokers prove their worth to SMEs

Claims is where brokers prove their worth to SMEs

In a strained economy, the claims experience is no longer just part of the service proposition but the clearest proof of value

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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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