Mon, 15th Jun 2026

In the podcast, Paige Estritori discusses key developments in Australia's insurance industry. Sterling Insurance has secured a professional indemnity binding authority with Lloyd's, offering better control over products and prices to brokers and expanding to cover sectors like design, construction, and training providers. Insurtech firm Cohabit launched a digital platform to manage strata insurance and provide property owners with a tool to compare insurance options. In another move, Suncorp has strengthened its financial standing by securing a $2.4 billion reinsurance deal to help mitigate rising costs of natural hazards. Lastly, the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority notices a surge in public liability insurance premiums, affecting small to medium enterprises and prompting a call for cost review.n