The sixth edition of the Insurance Pocketbook brings together our observations from across the market and shares practical insights into Australia’s legislative and regulatory environment, and how the insurance sector is responding.
As a fully integrated insurance practice acting for policyholders, insurers, brokers and industry bodies, we see the market from multiple perspectives. This edition reflects that breadth of experience, combining legal analysis, regulatory insight and industry commentary to provide a practical reference for those operating in the sector.
Highlights include:
- Analysis of insurance-related court decisions between 2022 and 2025, supported by insights from our proprietary disputes database
- Commentary on regulatory matters including ASIC enforcement priorities
- Commentary on developments in direct-to-consumer life insurance, including the growing impact of AI
- Interviews with former Federal Court of Australia Chief Justice James Allsop AC and Carey Lynn of Howden Specialty
- The return of our Monument column, this year examining the Bubble Act of 1720 and its role in the development of the modern insurance market
Download the Insurance Pocketbook 2026 to explore our analysis of the trends shaping the insurance sector and what they may mean for the year ahead.
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Podcast: Insurance Pocketbook 2026: Trends, disputes and market insights
This year, we have also prepared a companion podcast to the Insurance Pocketbook, Partners Peter Yeldham and Travis Toemoe discuss the key themes emerging from the latest insurance coverage decisions and what the data reveals about litigation trends and risk exposure for insurers.
