28 August 2020
Claims management company Gallagher Bassett has paid tribute to GM Consulting and Claims Excellence Simon Wilson, who died suddenly earlier this month while surfing alone at a Gold Coast beach...
28 August 2020
A man whose cleaner confessed to stealing cash, jewellery and other items worth as much as $20,000 over many months has lost a claim dispute with Suncorp...
27 August 2020
Australia’s motor insurance market is forecast to contract 4.4% this year due to the coronavirus outbreak, reversing 3.6% growth in the previous 12 months, UK-based analytics group GlobalData says...
27 August 2020
Insurers need to have a post-COVID game plan as they look to rebuild their businesses after months of disruption from the pandemic, according to insurance managed services provider Xceedance...
27 August 2020
Aviso Group says two of its largest brokers, Insurance Aid General Brokers and Eagle Insurance Brokers, are merging to form a new entity called Aviso EIA Insurance Brokers...
27 August 2020
Insurers have already paid $3.85 billion to Australians affected by last summer’s bushfires, floods and hailstorms, according to data released today...
26 August 2020
Steadfast is projecting the business will perform even better this financial year as it reported pre-tax earnings at the higher end of its pre-virus guidance for the 12 months to June 30...
26 August 2020
The National Insurance Brokers Association has named the regional finalists for this year’s Young Professional Broker of the Year award...
26 August 2020
Suncorp is piloting its new comprehensive car insurance brand Bingle Go in three cities, offering month-to-month, cancel any time policies straight from a smartphone app as well as rewards for less frequent car use...
26 August 2020
The Australian Financial Complaints Authority has made clear in two recent rulings that COVID-19 will not hold up as a valid reason to claim for travel cancellation losses if they don’t meet insurers' contract provisions...
25 August 2020
AUB Group has reported its strongest underlying earnings growth for seven years boosted by rising commercial premiums and acquisitions...
25 August 2020
The NSW Government says it will accept the 76 recommendations of the independent NSW Bushfire Inquiry report, none of which address the issue of underinsurance or the ever-increasing Emergency Services Levy...
25 August 2020
Consumer groups say the Australian Securities and Investments Commission has “watered down” proposed orders tackling add-on insurance sold through caryards, and have criticised delays in measures taking effect...
25 August 2020
RAA Insurance announced today Tom Griffiths will be promoted to CEO, taking over the role on September 1 from David Russell, who will begin his transition to retirement in a supporting role as GM of Services...
21 August 2020
Suncorp today reported full-year net income of $913 million, up from $175 million last year, but acknowledged comparisons are difficult given the divestments of its life business and crash repairer Capital Smart...
21 August 2020
The Star Entertainment Group is planning legal action over a business interruption claim for the shutdown of its casinos following Government-ordered closures earlier this year...
21 August 2020
Infrastructure projects to improve Australia’s resilience to natural disasters should form part of stimulus measures as governments look to help the economy recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, Suncorp says...
21 August 2020
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission announced today legal proceedings have commenced against RI Advice Group over its failure to take proper action to protect against cyber attacks...
20 August 2020
Victoria has extended a ban on evictions and rental increases until the end of the year in a move that has implications for landlord cover that has been adjusted due to the COVID-19 outbreak...
20 August 2020
Axa XL has dismissed speculation that it is pulling back from Australian financial lines, with the insurer confirming that it will continue to provide "best in class" solutions and accept new business...