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3 in 10 Australians nearing retirement fail to plan
3 in 10 Australians nearing retirement fail to plan
Around two-thirds wanted lifetime income and inflation-linked retirement features.
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Australian insurance brands gain 25% despite QBE slip
QBE remained the country’s top insurance brand after rising 23% to $2.5b
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Australian retirees may cancel health cover over rebate cut
Money.com.au found 18% of older citizens would drop private cover entirely.
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Cover Genius powers Traveloka cancellation cover
Australian customers can now add protection during the booking process.
Pay rises push more Australian earners into insurance-linked tax risk
Income threshold changes are prompting earlier policy decisions before the new financial year begins.
Zurich taps 30-year veteran for APAC customer role
Crowley has spent more than 10 years working across Australia and New Zealand.
Australians use healthcare BNPL as premiums rise 4.41%
April’s premium increase was the steepest average rise in a decade.
Australia premiums soften amidst reinsurance relief
Fewer large catastrophe losses helped improve terms for insurers.
Australian insurers admit 98.4% of death claims in 2025
Group ordinary business recorded the highest death claim admission rate in 2025.
Markel opens Perth office to expand Western Australia presence
The company also appointed two Perth-based senior underwriters.
Cover-More secures Aon clients and staff in travel cover push
The agreement spans retail accounts.
Underinsurance crisis leaves 1 in 7 Australian homes unprotected
APRA warns coverage gaps will hit 25% by year 2050.
1 in 5 of Australians regret no insurance as premiums rise 4.41%
Average policyholders already pay about $164.2 monthly for coverage.
How 27% of Australians rank health insurance amongst the top 3 bill worries
Consumer Sentiment Tracker shows cover is already a major source of recurring payment strain.
APRA warns climate risks could leave 1 in 4 homes uninsured
The regulator assessed two severe scenarios covering weather losses and transition costs through to 2050.
Health premium hikes hit as 2.7 million Australians miss warning notices
Funds typically issue written messages before the annual adjustment period begins.
8 in 10 Australians back private health insurance reform
Only 20% of policyholders want the current insurer Medicare and patient fee mix retained.
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