EPISODE · May 9, 2026
Sun, 10th May 2026
from Insurance News Wrap · host Paige Estritori
In this episode of the Weekly Insurance News Wrap, we discuss rising operational costs faced by Australian dairy farmers and the subsequent call for disciplined cost management. Australia's Federal Government has announced a $10billion package to secure fuel and fertiliser supplies, aiming to alleviate some of these challenges. Moving to the insurance sector, a trend towards intermediated general insurance premiums has been noted, with a significant surge recorded in the last six months of 2025. Lastly, we discuss HESTA's super fund initiative which will see a 12% average reduction in insurance fees for members from July 1st, 2026. Catch us next Sunday for more updates on personal and business insurance.
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In this episode of the Weekly Insurance News Wrap, we discuss rising operational costs faced by Australian dairy farmers and the subsequent call for disciplined cost management. Australia's Federal Government has announced a $10billion package to secure fuel and fertiliser supplies, aiming to alleviate some of these challenges. Moving to the insurance sector, a trend towards intermediated general insurance premiums has been noted, with a significant surge recorded in the last six months of 2025. Lastly, we discuss HESTA's super fund initiative which will see a 12% average reduction in insurance fees for members from July 1st, 2026. Catch us next Sunday for more updates on personal and business insurance.
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