Tue, 17th Mar 2026

In this podcast episode, host Paige Estritori discusses updates in Australia's financial services sector. Highlights include Australia's leading strata insurance agency CHU's annual State of the Strata Market report, showing a 2.8% rise in strata insurance premiums and an amplified focus on safety protocols. CHU's unveiling of an enhanced residential strata insurance policy to better protect communities and simplify claims is also addressed. The episode further explores the Insurance Council of Australia's push for reforms in Victoria's strata legislation for better governance and defect accountability. Estritori concludes with a note on anticipated slowdown in insurers' returns on equity and the moderation of premium growth for Australian insurers, underlining the importance of strategic adaptability moving forward in a softer market.n