insuranceNEWS.com.au http://www.insurancenews.com.au/ General insurance and financial services news from Australia and around the world en-au admin@insurancenews.com.au Copyright 2013 New brands growing faster than major players: Roy Morgan http://www.insurancenews.com.au/local/new-brands-growing-faster-than-major-players-roy-morgan http://www.insurancenews.com.au/local/new-brands-growing-faster-than-major-players-roy-morgan New general insurance brands are expanding their customer bases at the expense of traditional market leaders, according to researcher Roy Morgan…

]]> Mon, 20 May 2013 14:23:00 +1000 Environmental toll is rising, says Hartwig http://www.insurancenews.com.au/local/environmental-toll-is-rising-says-hartwig http://www.insurancenews.com.au/local/environmental-toll-is-rising-says-hartwig A rising toll of natural catastrophes has hit the cost and availability of insurance coverage in parts of Australia, says Insurance Information Institute President Robert Hartwig…

]]> Mon, 20 May 2013 14:22:00 +1000 Victorian clients give mixed response to FSL savings http://www.insurancenews.com.au/local/victorian-clients-give-mixed-response-to-fsl-savings http://www.insurancenews.com.au/local/victorian-clients-give-mixed-response-to-fsl-savings The end of Victoria’s fire services levy should prompt an increase in insurance coverage as premiums fall, but brokers report a mixed response so far from clients…

]]> Mon, 20 May 2013 14:21:00 +1000 Government postpones aged care bond insurance plan http://www.insurancenews.com.au/local/government-postpones-aged-care-bond-insurance-plan http://www.insurancenews.com.au/local/government-postpones-aged-care-bond-insurance-plan The Federal Government has delayed a requirement for aged care homes to insure residents’ bond payments…

]]> Mon, 20 May 2013 14:20:00 +1000 High Court reinforces ruling on medical negligence http://www.insurancenews.com.au/local/high-court-reinforces-ruling-on-medical-negligence http://www.insurancenews.com.au/local/high-court-reinforces-ruling-on-medical-negligence The High Court has dismissed a medical negligence case against a surgeon, in a decision that provides certainty to the insurance industry…

]]> Mon, 20 May 2013 14:19:00 +1000 Insurance advocacy service to help NZ earthquake victims http://www.insurancenews.com.au/local/insurance-advocacy-service-to-help-nz-earthquake-victims http://www.insurancenews.com.au/local/insurance-advocacy-service-to-help-nz-earthquake-victims The Insurance Council of New Zealand has welcomed a new advocacy service for Christchurch earthquake victims who are locked in claims disputes…

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