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Australia’s economic outlook and what it means for insurers
Australia faces a pronounced growth slowdown, with weak productivity, housing stress, and rising insolvencies signalling a challenging path ahead. Inflation has eased, yet cost-of-living pressures and a tight labour market persist. For insurers, this environment raises questions about affordability, claims volatility, and long-tail uncertainty — alongside pressure to invest in technology for efficiency
Polycrisis: What geopolitical risk means for general insurance in 2025
Global stability is fracturing, giving rise to a “polycrisis” of trade, technology, and security shocks. For insurers, this means new uncertainties — from supply chain stress to cyber threats — where past data offers little guidance. Could approaches like scenario planning, already used for climate risk, help navigate this complexity? Exploring these questions now may shape resilience for the future.
Insuring the energy revolution
Australia’s clean energy shift is transforming homes and businesses into power plants, driven by falling costs and strong policy support. Solar is now the cheapest energy source, and EV uptake is rising. For insurers, this raises important questions: how should cover adapt for integrated energy systems, and what role can insurers play in supporting compliance and safety?
State of the market: AI maturity in insurance
AI is no longer about whether to invest but about how to deliver measurable returns while maintaining governance. Across the industry, insurers sit at very different points on the maturity spectrum – which doesn’t correlate with organisational size or resources. Finity’s four-pillar maturity framework provides a lens to assess progress and identify practical steps toward systematic, value-driven adoption.