It is a uniquely Australian experience. Every few years, the north-eastern coast of Australia is devastated by catastrophic floods or bushfires. Read more

ASIC issued a 'Dear CEO' letter to life companies on 18 August 20251, setting out key observations from a recently completed review of direct sales practices of life companies-although we think the issues raised have broader application for all insu ... Read more

This article comprises an excerpt from the World Life Insurance Report 2025, produced by Capgemini Research Institute. Read more

This article comprises an excerpt from the World Life Insurance Report 2025, produced by Capgemini Research Institute. Read more

This article comprises an excerpt from the World Life Insurance Report 2025, produced by Capgemini Research Institute. Read more

With the cash rate at its highest in over a decade and ongoing investor uncertainty about financial markets, the focus on cash allocations is growing. Given the higher yields now available, there could be an opportunity cost to holding idle cash. Read more

There are a number of ways you can reduce the hip-pocket impact of personal insurance for clients facing cost-of-living pressures. Read more

Insurers heavily scrutinise organisations' ability to prevent, anticipate and withstand cyber-attacks when deciding whether or not to offer cyber insurance. Read more

With the considerable changes to insurance since the Life Insurance Framework and changes legislated by The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) in the last few years, insurance is an area that we are seeing advisers approach less and l ... Read more

The market-standard position has long been for loss or damage arising from war to be excluded from cover under most forms of insurance. Cyber liability insurance was frequently an exception. Read more