Professionals Risks

The exclusion that could strip a director’s defence at the worst possible moment

The exclusion that could strip a director’s defence at the worst possible moment

Australia’s first mining industrial manslaughter conviction is forcing a hard look at the hidden traps in D&O and statutory policies

Daniel Wood Jun 04, 2026
Broker governance challenge: When the board gets the reports but the frontline is another world

Broker governance challenge: When the board gets the reports but the frontline is another world

Australia’s first mining industrial manslaughter conviction has laid bare the most dangerous gap in corporate governance and brokers are uniquely placed to find it

D&O challenge: When the policy runs out before the court verdict

D&O challenge: When the policy runs out before the court verdict

The landmark Crinum industrial manslaughter conviction has exposed a critical gap in how brokers are stress-testing D&O and statutory limits

Australian commercial insurance market remains soft through H1 2026

Australian commercial insurance market remains soft through H1 2026

Soft conditions are set to continue, though global pressures could change the picture

Why a junior miner's balance sheet won't tell you the real D&O story

Why a junior miner's balance sheet won't tell you the real D&O story

A solvency-first lens misreads how exploration, development and production risk actually unfold in Australia's resources sector

Zurich's new AR Advance team puts brokers first

Zurich's new AR Advance team puts brokers first

A dedicated underwriting and service team signals Zurich's commitment to Australia's AR market

Report flags growing split in Australian renewal outcomes

Report flags growing split in Australian renewal outcomes

Portfolio averages may be masking what your renewal actually delivers

Court ruling tests boundaries of board oversight and management duties

Court ruling tests boundaries of board oversight and management duties

ASIC v Bekier highlights director care standards and escalation failings

Lockton spotlights PI cover as AFSL extends to crypto

Lockton spotlights PI cover as AFSL extends to crypto

New regime affects licence preparation, client compensation and custody risk settings

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