Compliance Guides

AFSL, ASIC & GICOP made practical.

Plain-English guides to the regulations Australian insurance professionals deal with every day. What they require, what they mean, and how Insurance Advice helps you comply.

ASIC
Best Interests Duty (s961B) — A Broker's Guide
What ASIC actually requires when they say "reasonable investigation." The safe harbour steps, what to document, and how AI evidence satisfies each obligation.
ICA
General Insurance Code of Practice 2024 — What Changed
Key updates — claims timeframes, renewal disclosure, complaints handling, vulnerable customers. What brokers need to do differently.
ASIC
General Advice Warning — When, Where, and How
When the GAW is required, what it must say, where it must appear, and the difference between general and personal advice.
AFSL
AFSL Obligations — The Complete Checklist for Insurance Firms
Every ongoing obligation for AFSL holders in general insurance — from financial requirements to breach reporting. A practical quarterly audit checklist.
ASIC
RG 271 — Complaints Handling for Insurance Brokers
IDR response deadlines, acknowledgement timeframes, what counts as a "complaint," and when to escalate to AFCA.
Privacy Act
Privacy Act & AI — Preparing for the December 2026 Amendments
Automated decision-making transparency requirements — what they mean for AI-assisted insurance workflows and how to build compliance in now.
ASIC
Breach Reporting Under s912DAA — What Triggers a Report
The significance test, the 30-day reporting deadline, dual-regulator obligations, and how to maintain a compliant breach register.
APRA
CPS 234 — Information Security for Insurance Firms
What APRA expects — roles, incident management, testing, third-party vendor requirements. How to satisfy CPS 234 when using AI.
Treasury
AI Governance for Insurance — ASIC REP 798 Explained
ASIC examined 23 licensees and 624 AI use cases. The governance gaps they found and what your firm should do before the next review cycle.
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