Archive

  • BI appeal opportunity recedes for Australian insurers

    19 January 2021

    Lawyer says BI insurers' legal arguments in Australia were too narrow

  • QBE boosts risk margin after UK BI judgement

    18 January 2021

    The outcome left the insurer with less headroom to cover Australian BI claims

  • Australian regulator criticises insurers over pricing in natcat-prone regions

    04 January 2021

    Underwriters in northern Australia put under microscope in three-year study

  • IAG announces A$1.6bn in reserving and equity placements as BI judgement bites

    20 November 2020

    Australian insurer assessed its potential BI exposure as at 30 October

  • Australian insurers likely to appeal after losing BI test-case

    19 November 2020

    Further cases on policy issues not yet tested in court are probable

  • Australian properties at "high risk" will double as severe weather increases

    18 November 2020

    Climate analyst warns adaptation is needed as climate change intensifies

  • Hailstorms trigger Australian summer's first 'catastrophic' event

    02 November 2020

    Trade body estimates A$60m insurance bill as 5,000 claims lodged in Queensland

  • Australian insurers urge government to accept bushfire recommendations

    30 October 2020

    Insurers paid A$5.94bn for 2019/20 natural disasters in Australia

  • Australian watchdog monitors BI claims from Covid-19

    20 October 2020

    Asic sets out its expectations to general insurers

  • Australian BI coverage test case gets court date

    07 September 2020

    The case will be heard by the New South Wales Court of Appeal in October.