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'Cheaper, fairer, ours': state insurance firm unveiled

'Cheaper, fairer, ours': state insurance firm unveiled

A plan to set up a government-owned insurance company could save families hundreds of dollars, but the policy has also been described as reckless.

Cyclones, flooding drive $2b surge in insurance claims

Cyclones, flooding drive $2b surge in insurance claims

Cyclones, flooding drive $2b surge in insurance claims

Cyclones, flooding drive $2b surge in insurance claims

Cyclones, rain and flooding have cost Australians nearly $2 billion in damages in the first half of the year but it could have been worse.

'Astronomical' mess prompts hospital insurance plan

'Astronomical' mess prompts hospital insurance plan

'Astronomical' mess prompts hospital insurance plan

'Astronomical' mess prompts hospital insurance plan

A beleaguered major hospital's strained operator is seeking some of its investment back but plans are in motion to restrict it .

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Residents counting costs after 'heartbreaking' floods

Residents counting costs after 'heartbreaking' floods

Devastated residents face trauma and extreme stress, with some having to rebuild their lives for the second time following record-breaking floods.

Cyclone Alfred damage bill to rain on insurer's parade

Cyclone Alfred damage bill to rain on insurer's parade

Insurance claims for damage linked to ex-tropical cyclone Alfred and earlier record flooding in north Queensland have almost reached $1.5 billion, data shows.

Insurer ordered to pay $750k for misleading contracts

Insurer ordered to pay $750k for misleading contracts

HCF has been fined after a judge found the company misled customers with unfair life insurance contract terms.

Insurer profits boom to $6.1b after steep premium hikes

Insurer profits boom to $6.1b after steep premium hikes

Insurance companies have collectively banked $6.1 billion in annual profit after raising premiums and facing fewer significant weather events.

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'Uninhabitable, mouldy' home prompts insurance lawsuit

'Uninhabitable, mouldy' home prompts insurance lawsuit

'Uninhabitable, mouldy' home prompts insurance lawsuit

'Uninhabitable, mouldy' home prompts insurance lawsuit

The national corporate regulator is taking a leading insurer to court over delays to a storm damage claim that has left a home mouldy and requiring demolition.

Dental body sinks teeth into private health policies

Dental body sinks teeth into private health policies

Dental body sinks teeth into private health policies

Dental body sinks teeth into private health policies

Australia's peak dental body is calling for greater transparency around private health insurance to provide more clarity and protection for policy holders.

Industry deflects blame as car insurance premiums soar

Industry deflects blame as car insurance premiums soar

Industry deflects blame as car insurance premiums soar

Industry deflects blame as car insurance premiums soar

Car insurance premiums have soared in recent years but the industry insists it's doing its part to reduce costs and wants government to step in.

Three-year payout row: flood victim's insurance warning

Three-year payout row: flood victim's insurance warning

Three-year payout row: flood victim's insurance warning

Three-year payout row: flood victim's insurance warning

A flood victim who waited three years for her insurance payout warns the thousands of people making claims over ex-tropical cyclone Alfred to brace for a fight.

Coalition backs away from insurers break-up pledge

Coalition backs away from insurers break-up pledge

Coalition backs away from insurers break-up pledge

Coalition backs away from insurers break-up pledge

Peter Dutton's plan to pursue laws to break up insurance companies who rip off costumers has been knocked on the head by his shadow treasurer.

Allianz fined millions over misleading travel insurance

Allianz fined millions over misleading travel insurance

Allianz fined millions over misleading travel insurance

Allianz fined millions over misleading travel insurance

Insurance giant Allianz Australia has admitted misleading consumers about how much could be paid out under its travel policies.

Climate risk main reason premiums are rising: insurers

Climate risk main reason premiums are rising: insurers

Climate risk main reason premiums are rising: insurers

Climate risk main reason premiums are rising: insurers

Breaking up big companies is no silver bullet to keep insurance premiums affordable, the sector says.

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AMP's first-half profit falls 43pct to $150 million

AMP shares have dropped by double digits after the wealth manager announced it made a $150 million first-half profit, down from $265 million a year ago.

Insurer's first-half profit soars, but shares sink

Favourable weather helped Australia's largest insurer turn a $778 million profit in the first half, but its shares were down nine per cent in morning trading.

Insurance claims flood in after torrential rains

Claims have begun rolling in from a region that pays the highest insurance premiums in the country after communities were ravaged by heavy rain and flooding.

The 'existential' threat facing the corporate watchdog

Corporations and regulators are struggling to adapt to modern business conditions and regular Australians are suffering as a result, says ASIC boss Joe Longo.

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More insurance pain possible following LA fires

Insurance premiums are already rising in Australia and destructive fires in the United States may help keep costs high.

Insurance giant sued over 'loyalty tax' on policies

A class action has been filed against NRMA Insurance's parent on behalf of millions of customers allegedly ripped off on home and contents insurance policies.

Insurers 'price gouging' with secret premium hikes

Millions of Australians are being overcharged by health insurers using a loophole to dodge the rules against raising premiums.

Climate investors told to press ahead despite Trump

A leading economist has urged Australia to line up with countries that support climate action, arguing a Trump administration is likely to sideline US efforts.

Insurer misled with claim on pre-existing conditions

Health insurer HCF wrongly claimed it could deny coverage to someone with a pre-existing condition, even if they had not been diagnosed when signing up.

Insurer's disaster claims running well under budget

Insurer IAG had relatively fewer natural peril claims in the first quarter of 2024/25, but CEO Nick Hawkins says everyone realises how quickly that can change.

Regulator sues QBE over broken discounting promise

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has launched civil proceedings against QBE over its discounting claims from 2017 to 2022.

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