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School Holiday Travel Highlights a New Test for Insurance Cover
School Holiday Travel Highlights a New Test for Insurance Cover
05 Jul 2026: Paige Estritori
Australia’s winter school holiday rush has put travel insurance back in the spotlight, with families heading to Bali, Fiji and Thailand, skiers travelling to New Zealand and domestic holidaymakers chasing either snow or sunshine closer to home. But this year’s peak period is unfolding against a more unsettled backdrop: geopolitical tension, airspace closures, airline disruption and a growing expectation that insurers should do more than reimburse costs after the event. - read more
Strata Insurance Breaches Put Transparency Back in the Spotlight
Strata Insurance Breaches Put Transparency Back in the Spotlight
05 Jul 2026: Paige Estritori
The latest scrutiny of strata insurance arrangements is a timely reminder that insurance governance is no longer a back-office issue for property professionals. On 30 June 2026, the Insurance Brokers Code Compliance Committee released findings from a review of broker-agent arrangements in strata insurance. The review examined seven brokers with 1,088 strata representatives and identified weaknesses across representative agreements, remuneration disclosure, conflict management and oversight of conduct. - read more
Why Insurance Pricing Is Becoming More Client-Specific
Why Insurance Pricing Is Becoming More Client-Specific
05 Jul 2026: Paige Estritori
Australia’s commercial insurance market may be softening on the surface, but the latest industry commentary suggests small businesses should be cautious about assuming every policy will automatically become cheaper. The emerging message is that the old idea of a single hard or soft insurance market is giving way to a more targeted pricing environment, where insurers assess each line of cover, occupation, location and claims history in much greater detail. - read more
What Haven’s New Liability Offering Means for Restaurants
What Haven’s New Liability Offering Means for Restaurants
05 Jul 2026: Paige Estritori
Australian hospitality operators have another liability option to watch, after Haven Underwriting added broadform liability cover to its product line-up, backed by capacity from Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance. The product is aimed at several customer groups, including cafés, restaurants, wine bars and associated hospitality risks, with a stated limit of up to $20 million per policy. - read more
Cyclone Pool Delivers Some Relief for High-Risk Strata Schemes
Cyclone Pool Delivers Some Relief for High-Risk Strata Schemes
05 Jul 2026: Paige Estritori
The ACCC’s fifth and final insurance monitoring report has given strata committees in cyclone-exposed regions a clearer view of what the Cyclone Reinsurance Pool is—and is not—achieving. Released on 25 June 2026, the report found that the pool has helped reduce or moderate premiums for policyholders in higher cyclone-risk areas, including residential strata schemes. - read more

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