Financial advisers have delivered value for clients with not just technical expertise but emotional support, according to a new report from Russell Investments.
An estimated A$2.5bn of reinsurance covers saved Australian general insurers from needing to have up to A$70bn of capital to cover the cost of natural disasters and other losses in the last financial year according to a new paper published by the Australian Actuaries Institute.
Private hospitals in Australia have asked the federal government to establish a mandatory code of conduct for contracting between private hospitals and the health insurance industry.
A total of 1,340 people died on Australian roads in the 12 months to 31 July 2025, according to the Australian Automobile Association (AAA). This number represents a 2.9% increase from the same period a year earlier, and is also the highest for any corresponding period over the last 15 years, the association noted.
Australia's federal government's plan to expand the Home Guarantee Scheme (HGS) will increase house prices, make it harder for lower income earners to enter the housing market and have a negligible impact on home ownership rates, according to an analysis released by the Insurance Council of Australia (ICA).
QBE Asia has appointed Mr Ross Bethell as head of partnerships, effective 1 September 2025; and Mr Stephen Geisler as CEO of South Asia, effective 23 September 2025.
AI can help address some of the most pressing issues facing the Australian insurance sector and its customers and ensure that Australians are better insured according to a new report by the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Australia's national science agency, and the Insurance Council of Australia (ICA).
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has published its latest Corporate Plan aimed at preserving the safety and stability of banks, insurers, superannuation trustees and the broader financial system.
In APAC, Liberty International Insurance has appointed Ms Ann Dang as chief of staff.
Allianz Trade in APAC has announced that Mr Tetsushi Kitano will take up the role of country manager for Allianz Trade in Thailand, effective 1 September 2025.