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What Rising Insurance Disputes Mean for Income Protection Customers
What Rising Insurance Disputes Mean for Income Protection Customers
29 Oct 2026: Paige Estritori
New Zealand’s latest insurance dispute figures are a timely warning for anyone relying on personal cover to protect their household income. The Insurance & Financial Services Ombudsman Scheme reported that, for the year ended 30 June 2026, health insurance became the largest category of disputes it investigated for the first time, with health disputes up 91 percent and 833 dispute investigations completed across all categories. - read more
Why Falling Insurance Rates May Not Flow Evenly to Truck Operators
Why Falling Insurance Rates May Not Flow Evenly to Truck Operators
29 Oct 2026: Paige Estritori
Fresh commercial insurance market data is giving Australian businesses a more favourable pricing backdrop, but truck owners should be cautious about assuming broad rate falls will automatically reduce heavy vehicle premiums. Marsh’s Q3 2026 Global Insurance Market Index, released on 21 October 2026, reported a 12 per cent fall in Pacific commercial insurance rates for the quarter, led by property and supported by strong insurer competition and available capacity. - read more
Why Data Centre Work Is a Different Risk for Tradies
Why Data Centre Work Is a Different Risk for Tradies
29 Oct 2026: Paige Estritori
Australia’s fast-growing data centre construction market is opening opportunities for electrical, HVAC, fire protection, cabling, fit-out and commissioning trades, but recent insurance industry discussion suggests the risk settings are not always keeping pace with the work. At a recent Australasian Professional Indemnity Group conference, specialists warned that data centre projects can involve unusual contractual, professional and technology-related exposures, especially where contractors rely on annual insurance programs designed for more conventional building work. - read more
Why Mental Health Cover Is Back in the Income Protection Spotlight
Why Mental Health Cover Is Back in the Income Protection Spotlight
29 Oct 2026: Paige Estritori
Australia’s life insurance industry has moved mental health cover back to the centre of the affordability debate, after the Council of Australian Life Insurers released its response on 30 September 2026 to the independent review of the Life Insurance Code of Practice. For workers who rely on income protection insurance, the issue is practical: mental health conditions can affect earning capacity just as seriously as physical illness, but changes designed to keep premiums manageable may also alter what is covered. - read more
Crash Data Shows Where Truck Risk Is Shifting
Crash Data Shows Where Truck Risk Is Shifting
29 Oct 2026: Paige Estritori
The 2026 National Truck Accident Research Centre major incident report gives Australian truck operators a useful, if challenging, snapshot of where serious heavy vehicle risk is changing. Released in October 2026 and based on de-identified NTI-insured heavy vehicle major-loss claims, the report points to progress on distraction and fatigue, while also highlighting renewed concern about inappropriate speed and following distance. - read more

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Cyber Insurance Articles

Case Studies: The True Impact of Cyber Attacks on Australian Small Businesses
Case Studies: The True Impact of Cyber Attacks on Australian Small Businesses
As we delve into the digital era, the number of cyber threats that challenge Australian small businesses is significantly on the rise. Cyber attacks have become more sophisticated, frequent, and continue to disrupt the operations of small enterprises, often with devastating consequences. The need to fortify defenses against such threats has never been more paramount. - read more
Understanding the Cost of Cyber Attacks on Small Businesses and How to Avoid Them
Understanding the Cost of Cyber Attacks on Small Businesses and How to Avoid Them
Cybersecurity refers to the practice of protecting systems, networks, and programs from digital attacks. These cyber attacks are usually aimed at accessing, changing, or destroying sensitive information, extorting money from users, or interrupting normal business processes. - read more
Protecting Sensitive Data: Cyber Threat Prevention for Remote Teams
Protecting Sensitive Data: Cyber Threat Prevention for Remote Teams
Remote work has seen a significant rise in Australia, especially following the COVID-19 pandemic. More businesses are embracing flexibility, allowing employees to work from home or other remote locations. - read more
Navigating the Aftermath: Your Cyber Attack Recovery Roadmap
Navigating the Aftermath: Your Cyber Attack Recovery Roadmap
In an age where digital presence intertwines with daily operations, the threat landscape in Australia has magnified, exposing businesses to an evolving array of cyber threats. From sophisticated phishing attempts to ransomware attacks, the risk of digital insecurity looms large. Australia, with its growing technological adoption, finds itself facing an upsurge in cyber threat incidents year over year. - read more
The Essential Guide to Cyber Insurance for Australian Businesses
The Essential Guide to Cyber Insurance for Australian Businesses
Cyber insurance is a type of insurance designed to protect businesses from internet-based risks and, more generally, from risks relating to information technology infrastructure and activities. It covers losses related to data breaches, cyber extortion, and other kinds of cyber attacks. - read more

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