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QBE Insurance Faces Market Challenges as Premium Growth Slows
QBE Insurance Faces Market Challenges as Premium Growth Slows
02 Dec 2025: Paige Estritori
QBE Insurance Group, Australia's largest insurer by market value, recently experienced a significant decline in its share price, reaching a seven-month low. This downturn is primarily attributed to a noticeable slowdown in the company's premium rate growth during the third quarter of the 2025 fiscal year. - read more
Climate Change's Impact on Rising Home Insurance Premiums in Australia
Climate Change's Impact on Rising Home Insurance Premiums in Australia
02 Dec 2025: Paige Estritori
Insurance Australia Group (IAG), a leading insurer in Australia, has highlighted the significant role of climate change in driving up home insurance premiums. The company reports that the increasing frequency and severity of weather events are major factors contributing to these rising costs. - read more
Australian Insurers' Preparedness for Emerging Risks Falls Short
Australian Insurers' Preparedness for Emerging Risks Falls Short
02 Dec 2025: Paige Estritori
Recent findings from PwC's Insurance Banana Skins Survey indicate that Australian insurers are trailing behind their global counterparts in terms of preparedness for emerging risks, particularly in areas such as cyber threats and artificial intelligence (AI). - read more
Allianz Australia's Strategic Expansion: RAA Insurance Acquisition
Allianz Australia's Strategic Expansion: RAA Insurance Acquisition
24 Nov 2025: Paige Estritori
In a significant move within the Australian insurance sector, Allianz Australia has successfully completed the acquisition of RAA Insurance for $642 million. This strategic acquisition, approved by the competition regulator on June 12, 2025, marks a substantial expansion of Allianz's footprint in the South Australian market. - read more
Australian Parliament's Inquiry into Small Business Insurance: What It Means for You
Australian Parliament's Inquiry into Small Business Insurance: What It Means for You
24 Nov 2025: Paige Estritori
The Australian Parliament has initiated a comprehensive inquiry into the provision, regulation, and pricing of modern insurance products for small businesses and not-for-profit organisations. Announced on October 29, 2025, this inquiry aims to address critical issues affecting the insurance landscape for small enterprises across the nation. - read more

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Double Indemnity:
A clause or provision in a life insurance policy that doubles the payout in cases of accidental death.