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04/11/2026

Insurance Council Board welcomes new QBE representative

The Insurance Council of Australia today advises that QBE Australia Pacific Chief Executive Officer, Sue Houghton concluded her tenure on the ICA Board on 31 October 2026, in anticipation of her retirement from QBE Insurance at the end of the year.
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29/10/2026

El Niño declared, but don’t count on a dry summer: prepare now

The Insurance Council of Australia is urging households to prepare their homes and check their insurance ahead of a severe weather season that could still bring wet and stormy conditions.The Bureau of Meteorology has declared an El Niño, which has historically been linked to drier conditions in eastern Australia.
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27/10/2026

Qld planning reforms must keep new homes out of harm’s way

Building new homes in places likely to be damaged or destroyed by floods, cyclones and storms will not solve Queensland’s housing shortage, the Insurance Council of Australia has warned in its submission to the Queensland State Planning Policy (SPP) review.
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Submissions
27/10/2026

Queensland State Planning Policy Review

The Insurance Council of Australia (ICA) welcomes the opportunity to provide a submission on the Government’s review of the Queensland State Planning Policy (SPP) and Natural Hazards Planning Policy discussion paper (NHPP) and appreciates the opportunity to discuss the SPP and other issues at a recent meeting with members of your staff and the Department.
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22/10/2026

Insurers back Victoria’s mandatory flood planning rules

New development in Victoria's highest-risk flood areas will generally be off the table under the Victorian Government's new mandatory flood planning provisions, welcomed today by the Insurance Council of Australia.
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22/10/2026

Insurers submit enhanced Code of Practice to regulator

The Insurance Council of Australia (ICA) has today submitted its strengthened General InsuranceCode of Practice to the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) following extensiveconsultation with consumer groups, regulators, government and general insurance providers.
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