Hospitality

Heavy rain sparks rescue blitz — brokers brace for claims from Qld and northern NSW

Heavy rain sparks rescue blitz — brokers brace for claims from Qld and northern NSW

Nearly 50 students plucked from a flooded national park as south-east Queensland records a month's rain in under 12 hours, setting up another round of weather-event scrutiny for property and travel underwriters

Daniel Wood May 19, 2026
'Uninsurable': Footscray nightclub exposes hospitality cover crisis

'Uninsurable': Footscray nightclub exposes hospitality cover crisis

One insurer quoted more than $142,000 for cover

Why hospitality brokers in north Queensland should be rethinking BI cover

Why hospitality brokers in north Queensland should be rethinking BI cover

Forecasted shutdowns, evacuation costs, post-event marketing and soft covers for landscaping and pools are quietly slipping through the cracks of traditional property wordings

Iran threatens international tourist sites as war with U.S. and Israel deepens

Iran threatens international tourist sites as war with U.S. and Israel deepens

Tehran vows attacks on parks and tourist hubs as war with U.S. and Israel escalates, raising fears for travelers worldwide

Research finds cyber gaps in small hospitality businesses

Research finds cyber gaps in small hospitality businesses

Findings show the main cyber threats targeting operators

Broker on the catwalk: How he cracked risk challenges at fashion events

Broker on the catwalk: How he cracked risk challenges at fashion events

James Still has turned an often messy, under-served niche in fashion events into a laboratory for bespoke risk solutions that global markets now want in on

Tasmanian Liberals plan public insurer in election proposal

Tasmanian Liberals plan public insurer in election proposal

Industry warns of risks as election insurance plan unfolds

Food and beverage companies seek innovative coverage amid uncertainties

Food and beverage companies seek innovative coverage amid uncertainties

How is the industry adjusting to the 'new normal'?

Pandemic-hit restaurant group hits back on business interruption

Pandemic-hit restaurant group hits back on business interruption

Case could have significant implications for the insurance industry

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