Challenger has rejected a buyout proposal from Daiichi Life Group, saying the $11.80-per-stock offer “is not at a level it could recommend to shareholders”. However, the Australian wealth manager has ...

Marsh has appointed Shawn Willis as captive strategy leader for the Pacific – a new role that the broker says reflects clients’ growing demand for advice. “Shawn will work closely with Marsh’s captive ...

Dual will host a webinar on Thursday exploring the evolving relationship between AI and mental health. Australia and New Zealand CEO Damien Coates and the Black Dog Institute clinical psychologist ...

The Queensland Court of Appeal has thrown out a case that challenged the state home warranty insurance scheme’s exclusion on multistorey buildings. Michele D’Arcy sought to claim under the scheme ...

Only 33% would accept a claim denied by AI. Liberate co-founder Amrish Singh says “yes” is a transaction but “no” is a judgment, and a claim denial needs someone to explain it, stand behind it and ...

The deal, giving Steadfast a $7.7 billion enterprise value, is recommended by the board. The scheme booklet, approved by the NSW Supreme Court on Friday, includes an independent expert report from ...

“It’s calm in the sense that we have this shiny new tool. It can do a lot of things more quickly than we previously could,” she told insuranceNEWS.com.au on the sidelines of the ITC conference in Las ...

SMEs are “paying attention – they’re concerned about cyber risk and they’re ready to have the conversation. The opportunity now is to make that conversation more relevant, practical and meaningful. No ...

“Northern Australia’s role in the development of emerging industries such as critical minerals and renewable energy will be influenced by the availability and affordability of insurance across the ...

Allianz says distraction may play a greater role in crashes than accident statistics have historically captured. The insurer is now calling on car makers to design cabins around the reality of driving ...

Yet cyber policy take-up remains stubbornly low, with the specialist insurer estimating only 10%-15% of local SMEs purchase standalone cover. CFC head of global cyber development Lindsey Maher tells ...

Lenders’ mortgage insurer Helia says new CEO Mark Senkevics has taken up his role, replacing interim chief Michael Cant.