Aug 14, 2026 – 2.07pmBig insurers say they are confident they can push higher premiums on to policyholders as they fight to hold profit margins in the face of rising repair costs for houses and cars, and more frequent natural disasters.But following earnings updates from Suncorp, Insurance Australia Group and QBE this week, analysts have begun to question whether the sector’s pricing power is diminishing as competition picks up and regulators raise questions about a lack of transparency around insurance costs.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles
Insurers test customers’ price pain tolerance as cost pressures grow
Suncorp, IAG and QBE are confident they can continue to push higher costs through to policyholders. But analysts aren’t so sure, as volumes flat line.
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