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EPISODE · Apr 26, 2026

Mon, 27th Apr 2026

from Insurance News Wrap · host Paige Estritori

The podcast 'Weekly Insurance News Wrap' discusses recent upheavals in Australia's insurance sector. A major highlight is the passing of the Genetic Testing Protections in Life Insurance and Other Measures Act of 2025 by the Australian Parliament, preventing the use of genetic test results in life insurance underwriting. The Insurance Council of Australia addresses the increase in public liability insurance premiums, affecting small businesses. Proposed solutions include legal cost caps, liability law reviews, and banning claim farming. The non-life insurance sector shows robust growth, with revenue hitting AUD 77.7 billion in June 2025. Conversely, Swiss Re Life & Health Australia suspends new life insurance operations, prompted by concerns over Total Permanent Disability insurance products' viability and a surge in mental health-related claims.

The podcast 'Weekly Insurance News Wrap' discusses recent upheavals in Australia's insurance sector. A major highlight is the passing of the Genetic Testing Protections in Life Insurance and Other Measures Act of 2025 by the Australian Parliament, preventing the use of genetic test results in life insurance underwriting. The Insurance Council of Australia addresses the increase in public liability insurance premiums, affecting small businesses. Proposed solutions include legal cost caps, liability law reviews, and banning claim farming. The non-life insurance sector shows robust growth, with revenue hitting AUD 77.7 billion in June 2025. Conversely, Swiss Re Life & Health Australia suspends new life insurance operations, prompted by concerns over Total Permanent Disability insurance products' viability and a surge in mental health-related claims.

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