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Vero’s New Strata Product Signals a Shift in Cover Placement
27 Jun 2026: Paige Estritori
Vero has entered the residential strata market with a new nil-commission product, initially launching in Far North Queensland and Darwin before a planned national rollout. The move is significant for owners corporations, strata committees and managers because these northern regions are among the most challenging areas in which to secure affordable and suitable building cover. - read more
What Delta’s Digital Insurance Launch Means for Small Operators
27 Jun 2026: Paige Estritori
Delta Insurance’s move onto Ebix Australia’s Sunrise Exchange is more than a technology update. For Australian small businesses, including domestic and home service operators, it points to a broader shift in how specialist insurance products are being accessed, compared and placed through the broker market. - read more
What Broker Growth Means for Personal Trainer Insurance
27 Jun 2026: Paige Estritori
New industry research has underlined just how central brokers have become to Australia’s general insurance market, with broker-placed business accounting for $35.6 billion in gross written premiums in the year to 30 June 2025. That represents about 46% of all general insurance written in Australia, within a total market of $77.9 billion. - read more
NEOS Underwriting Upgrade Points to Faster Cover Decisions
27 Jun 2026: Paige Estritori
NEOS has moved further into digital underwriting with the implementation of UnderwriteMe’s Decision Studio, a technology designed to improve how medical data is captured and assessed across its life insurance products. The development, announced in late June, reflects a broader shift in the Australian life insurance market: insurers are looking for faster, more consistent ways to assess applications without losing sight of fairness, accuracy and customer experience. - read more
New FY27 Property Outlook Signals a More Selective Market for Landlords
27 Jun 2026: Paige Estritori
Domain’s latest FY27 housing market forecast, covered by Property Update on 25 June 2026, points to a more fragmented Australian property cycle than many landlords have faced in recent years. Rather than a broad national upswing, the outlook suggests performance will increasingly depend on city, dwelling type, affordability and local supply conditions. - read more
SMSF Residential Borrowing Shake-Up Puts Investor Planning Back in Focus
27 Jun 2026: Paige Estritori
Australian property investors have been handed another major policy shift, with the Federal Government confirming on 23 June 2026 that it will support an amendment to ban future limited recourse borrowing arrangements for residential property by superannuation funds. In practical terms, the change targets new SMSF borrowing used to buy residential investment properties, rather than existing arrangements. - read moreThe information on this website is general in nature and does not take into account your objectives, financial situation, or needs. Consider seeking personal advice from a licensed adviser before acting on any information.
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