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Why rural heavy vehicle safety matters for insurance
Why rural heavy vehicle safety matters for insurance
22 Jul 2026: Paige Estritori
The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator’s latest focus on agricultural heavy vehicle safety is a timely reminder for farm, livestock, grain and regional freight operators: safety standards are not just a compliance issue. They can also shape claims outcomes, business interruption, liability exposure and future access to affordable truck insurance. - read more
What SA’s Workers’ Comp Claims Change Means for Trade Businesses
What SA’s Workers’ Comp Claims Change Means for Trade Businesses
22 Jul 2026: Paige Estritori
South Australian trade businesses should keep an eye on a quiet but important workers’ compensation development. ReturnToWorkSA has begun a procurement process for claims management services, with the current long-running arrangements involving EML and Gallagher Bassett due to end before new services commence from 1 July 2027. - read more
Why CALI’s Advice Push Matters for Workplace Life Cover
Why CALI’s Advice Push Matters for Workplace Life Cover
22 Jul 2026: Paige Estritori
The Council of Australian Life Insurers has renewed its call for Australians to receive simpler guidance about the life insurance they hold through superannuation, sharpening attention on a long-running problem for employers: many workers have cover, but do not clearly understand what it does, when it applies, or whether it remains suitable as their circumstances change. - read more
Why CALI’s Simple Advice Push Matters for Business Owners
Why CALI’s Simple Advice Push Matters for Business Owners
22 Jul 2026: Paige Estritori
The Council of Australian Life Insurers has renewed its push for Australians to receive simpler guidance about life insurance held through superannuation, arguing that many people do not fully understand the cover already attached to their super accounts. For business owners, this is more than a personal finance issue. It is a reminder that default or group cover may sit quietly in the background while the real financial risks of ownership, debt, succession and key-person dependency remain unchecked. - read more
New Regulator Expectations Put Insurance Affordability Back in Focus
New Regulator Expectations Put Insurance Affordability Back in Focus
22 Jul 2026: Paige Estritori
The Federal Government’s updated expectations for APRA and ASIC have introduced a fresh regulatory backdrop for Australia’s life insurance sector, with a stronger emphasis on productivity, innovation, competition and proportionate oversight. Released on 16 July 2026, the statements do not remove the regulators’ independence, but they do clarify how the Government wants financial regulation to support a stable, competitive and more responsive market. - read more

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The maximum amount an insurer will pay for all covered losses during a policy period.