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Through meticulous research, we transform these developments into original content that not only keeps you informed but also offers deep insights into the insurance landscape as it stands today. Our podcast distills these crucial updates into a format that's both succinct and captivating. For professionals within the insurance realm or personal consumers keen on keeping up with insurance trends, look no further. Paige Estritori brings you all the essential information daily, making our podcast the ultimate destination for trustworthy and impactful insurance news.
This Week:
Paige Estritori covers four Australian insurance stories this week: NSW CTP premiums face renewed cost pressures after reforms; Octobers east‑coast storms are now a roughly $1.1b insurance event; AFCA rules an insurer should cover a spoofed‑email payment‑redirection loss, highlighting cyber risks for SMEs and charities; and Treasury opens consultation on professional indemnity reforms while a special levy supports the Compensation Scheme of Last Resort. Listeners are encouraged to compare policies early, check sums insured and flood wording, add verification steps for payments, and review PI cover—using InsuranceOnline.com.au for free quotes and broker support.
Hello and welcome to Insurance Online News, Im Paige Estritori, and its Thursday 18 December 2025.
First, New South Wales compulsory third‑party motor scheme is showing fresh cost pressures. Premiums have edged higher this year as claim volumes rise, including more psychological injury claims, according to a parliamentary review. Regulators are being urged to keep the scheme steady while recent reforms bed in. If youre renewing car cover for family or a business fleet, compare early and make sure your policy extras still match your needs.
Meanwhile, those late‑October storms across Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria are now expected to cost about $1.1 billion in insured losses. Tens of thousands of property and motor claims have been lodged, which keeps pressure on pricing in storm‑exposed areas. Check your sum insured and excess, confirm flood and storm wording, and use our free quotes and broker support to test the market before you renew.
Next up, a notable ruling on payment‑redirection fraud. The Australian Financial Complaints Authority, or AFCA, decided an insurer should cover a business after a fraudster intercepted an overseas transfer by spoofing emails. Business email compromise remains a big risk for SMEs and charities. Put call‑back checks in place for any bank‑detail changes and consider cyber and crime cover; we can help you compare policies that include social‑engineering protection.
Finally, Treasury has opened consultation to strengthen professional indemnity insurance as a first line of defence for the Compensation Scheme of Last Resort. At the same time, a special levy of about $47 million will be collected across several financial subsectors to plug a funding shortfall. If you hold an Australian Financial Services Licence or provide regulated advice, review PI limits, exclusions and run‑off well ahead of renewal and get an expert to benchmark options.
Thats the wrap. For fast, free personal and business insurance quotes and access to independent brokers nationwide, head to insuranceonline.com.au. Im Paige Estritori—thanks for listening.
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