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Features, analysis and opinion from the April/May 2026 edition of Insurance News magazine
Smoked out
The gangland tobacco wars forced insurers to walk away from some retail spaces. Could a crackdown by governments and police help clear the air?
Outlook insights
Conflict resolution
CHAIN GANG: AM Best has introduced an underwriting agency assessment service, and it could not be more timely
BRICK WORK: How the construction industry aims to tear down some barriers to repairing and rebuilding
CASE FILES: The legal experts at Corrs Chambers Westgarth detail some of last year’s most important court decisions
Capital gains
Australian insurtechs are emerging from a “funding desert”, an industry conference heard
Rough terrain
It’s not all peace and tranquility in the countryside, as Australia’s regional brokers can attest
United front
Hollard chief Paul Fahey explains why partnership is “in our DNA” and is so crucial to the insurer’s growth goals
peopleNEWS
- Queensland brokers go for Long Lunch
- UAC leader academy under way
- Procare’s cricket series hits funds record for six
- Conference celebrates three decades of Ausure
- Experts shine at Sydney insurtech summit
- Last-ball drama at Insurance Ashes
- Insurance News conference delivers key insights
- Steadfast Convention raises $450,000
- UAC market event in Sydney smashes records
WHERE IT COUNTS: Berkley Insurance Australia shows how AI can help underwriters, rather than replace them
INSIDE INFORMATION: QBE and the Sydney Swans are bringing high performance to life
INSIDE INFORMATION: Community Broker Network explains how it has reshaped the AR landscape
INSIDE INFORMATION: How UAC is nurturing future leaders
INSIDE INFORMATION: BAIS has launched an AI-enabled upgrade to its platform
INSIDE INFORMATION: NM Insurance on its next phase of growth