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Heightened Road Risks as Holiday Travel Meets Freight Surge
Heightened Road Risks as Holiday Travel Meets Freight Surge
15 Dec 2025: Paige Estritori
As the Australian summer holidays approach, a significant increase in road traffic is anticipated, coinciding with peak freight activity. This convergence raises concerns about heightened road risks, prompting insurers and transport specialists to issue warnings to motorists. - read more
Rising Collision Risks Challenge Australian Fleet Operators
Rising Collision Risks Challenge Australian Fleet Operators
15 Dec 2025: Paige Estritori
Australia's transport and haulage sector is currently navigating a period marked by an uptick in motor collision claims, posing significant challenges for fleet operators nationwide. This trend underscores the necessity for enhanced risk management and insurance strategies to safeguard operations and maintain profitability. - read more
NTARC Report Highlights Key Factors in Major Truck Crashes
NTARC Report Highlights Key Factors in Major Truck Crashes
15 Dec 2025: Paige Estritori
The National Truck Accident Research Centre (NTARC) has released its latest Major Incident Investigation Report, shedding light on the predominant causes of significant truck crashes across Australia. The findings underscore the critical need for targeted interventions to enhance road safety within the transport industry. - read more
IAG Enhances Profit Projections Post-RACQ Insurance Integration
IAG Enhances Profit Projections Post-RACQ Insurance Integration
15 Dec 2025: Paige Estritori
Insurance Australia Group (IAG) has revised its annual profit forecast upward by $100 million, attributing this positive adjustment to the recent acquisition of RACQ Insurance. The company now anticipates a reported insurance profit ranging between $1.55 billion and $1.75 billion for the current financial year, an increase from the previous estimate of $1.45 billion to $1.65 billion. - read more
Queensland's Insurance Duty Revenue Set to Surpass $2 Billion
Queensland's Insurance Duty Revenue Set to Surpass $2 Billion
15 Dec 2025: Paige Estritori
The Queensland government is poised to collect over $2 billion annually from insurance duties by the 2028-29 financial year, marking a 19.7% increase over the next four years. This projection is detailed in the latest budget figures, which indicate that the state will receive $1.78 billion from insurance duties in 2025-26, approximately $120 million more than the previous year. - read more
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