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Features, analysis and opinion from the August/September 2025 edition of Insurance News magazine
Foiling the crooks
From high-tech anti-theft devices to household hacks, how motor insurers are keeping pace with the criminals
Deep trouble
Counting the cost of floods in a community that ‘insurers won’t touch with a 10-foot pole’
World view
BRINGING ‘SEXY’ BACK: Swiss Re Corporate Solutions’ local leader on his ambitions for the business and wider industry
NO ZOMBIES: Fungal spread and killer heatwaves feature in this year’s emerging risk run-down from Swiss Re
THAT’LL DO, APIG: The Australasian Professional Indemnity Group is celebrating three decades of connecting professionals
Growth spurt
Arch may be ‘in its adolescence in Australia’, but it’s happy going up against bigger players
In the pipeline
How failures in simple household maintenance can turn kitchens and bathrooms into swimming pools
Jargon busters
Insurance News’ Beyond the Buzzwords conference hears what is and isn’t working in industry technology
WAITING FOR CHANGE: Consumer advocates warn against ‘weasel words’ and vagueness in the industry code redraft
BETTER TOGETHER: This year’s industry festival of diversity is about prioritising a sense of belonging in the workplace
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- Envest has a ball raising charity cash for kids
- Record numbers flock to MGA conference
- Queensland broker group celebrates awards day
- ‘Great vibe’ at UAC’s Brisbane exchange
HOW TO REACH NIRVANA: Javln has devised a ‘crawl, walk, run’ approach to AI use, and wants to spread the word
INSIDE INFORMATION: Allianz Learn delivers tailored educational experiences to support brokers in their career
INSIDE INFORMATION: UAC’s three-year strategic plan is coming to an end. It’s time to take stock and look ahead