Why John Brumby dumped the FSL
30 August 2010
Good politicians learn early in their careers how to turn a backflip into a display of leadership…
Analysis
Tiptoe carefully through the restraint of trade minefield
23 August 2010
As a recent NSW Supreme Court case shows, restraining former employees from soliciting clients is an issue that doesn’t disappear after the leaving party…
Pandemics are a continuing risk
16 August 2010
Globalisation in the past 20 years has enabled systemic risks to spread further and faster than ever before…
Old habits – and life commissions – die hard
09 August 2010
Insurers have been paying commissions to intermediaries for as long as people can remember…
Victorian Government must act on fire services levy
02 August 2010
Though the insurance industry has rightly welcomed the recommendations of the 2009 Victorian Bushfires Royal Commission released at the weekend, actions will speak louder than words…
When it comes to rates, size is everything
26 July 2010
Conflicting reports on June insurance renewal rates in the large versus SME segments suggest a two-speed market is in operation, with strong competition favouring…
Frank Earl: an issues man with a big vision
19 July 2010
In all the thousands of words that have been and will be written and spoken about Frank Earl this week, his vision on the future for brokers, stated more than seven years ago, may be forgotten…
Heat goes on insurance commissions
12 July 2010
It’s difficult to shake the feeling that the regulatory net is closing around risk insurance commissions…
Top insurers look in fine shape
05 July 2010
QBE Insurance Group has affirmed its top spot as Australia’s largest general insurer in a recent report by PricewaterhouseCoopers Australia…
Broking is the place to be
28 June 2010
Finally, some proof really is in the pudding…
QBE withstands rising losses
21 June 2010
QBE’s latest investor update proves that while the insurer may not be bulletproof, it can certainly absorb plenty of heat…
Insurers urged to rethink stance on uninsured drivers
15 June 2010
The problem of uninsured drivers who have no money to pay for damage they cause is again causing debate in the industry…
IAG: is it time to bale out on Blighty?
07 June 2010
Antipodeans who have done the “London thing” will attest to the existence of the “UK hump”, a point when the merits of leaving start to outweigh the benefits of staying…
The US storm clouds linger
31 May 2010
As if a record $19 billion first-quarter catastrophe bill wasn’t enough, global insurers will now be sweating over forecasts of a particularly active Atlantic hurricane season that begins tomorrow…
Caution needed on commission ban inquiry
24 May 2010
The Federal Government’s announcement that it is considering extending its ban on commissions to include the risk insurance industry has reignited debate on the likely effects…
Could the class action threat spread to insurance?
17 May 2010
Australians love a good stoush, and the launch of a class action against Australian banks for illegally pocketing fees has all the hallmarks of public sport…
Direct online insurance could be set to soar
10 May 2010
At around 5-10% of all personal lines sales, the Australian online insurance market is a tiddler compared to those in the US (20%) and the UK (40%)…
Flood v storm debate continues
03 May 2010
In the wake of recent flooding in southern Queensland, the definition of flood versus storm damage and what exactly is covered is once again receiving media attention…
Airlines in a flap over business interruption
27 April 2010
Call it an act of god, act of nature or simply bad luck, but the airline industry just can’t seem to take a trick…
Up, down or flat? The rates circus gets complicated
19 April 2010
An Aon risk management benchmarking survey has confirmed what many Australasian clients have already discovered at renewal: premiums are rising…