Multiple dilemmas as brokerage gets licence suspension
07 November 2016
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has opted only to suspend Rural & General Insurance Broking’s Australian financial services licence…
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Motor vehicle clients happier, survey shows
07 November 2016
About 82% of clients are satisfied with their vehicle insurers, but Roy Morgan Research’s latest survey finds some major insurers well behind in the rankings…
Don’t buy airlines’ travel insurance, says Choice
07 November 2016
Airlines are charging inflated premiums for insurance bought during the online ticket sales process, consumer group Choice says…
Companies have ‘false sense’ of cyber security
07 November 2016
Businesses are leaving themselves wide open to cyber attacks, falsely believing they are well protected, according to a survey by consultant Accenture…
Cyber attacks pose $20 billion threat to economy
07 November 2016
Cyber breaches in major cities could cost the Australian economy up to $US16 billion, according to a study by Lloyd’s and Cambridge University…
Geoscientists develop terrorism blast model
07 November 2016
The Australian Reinsurance Pool Corporation can now estimate the financial impact of terrorist bomb blasts in several cities thanks to new modelling from Geoscience Australia…
Canterbury payouts near $NZ19 billion mark
07 November 2016
Private insurers have paid out almost $NZ19 billion on claims from the 2010/11 Canterbury earthquakes, the Insurance Council of New Zealand says…
ICA comes out swinging against Xenophon’s comparator call
31 October 2016
The Insurance Council of Australia has flatly rejected today’s call by influential senator Nick Xenophon for a government-run comparison website for home and car insurance…
Bushfire, coastal risks rising as climate shifts: report
31 October 2016
More fire danger days in southern and eastern Australia will occur as temperatures rise, while swollen seas are adding to coastal area risks, according to the latest CSIRO and Bureau of Meteorology State of the Climate report…
Compliant buildings ‘still at risk’
31 October 2016
Many homes supposedly built to withstand bushfires are highly likely to burn to the ground due to non-compliant modifications by property owners, a seminar has heard…
Automation will wreck car insurance, says academic
31 October 2016
The car insurance industry is in line for major disruption as automation removes risks, according to a new book…
Lawyer urges action on coastal erosion
31 October 2016
A lawyer has called for a cohesive policy on coastal erosion, claiming local councils are not up to the job…
ARPC urged to broaden scope as terrorists turn to ‘soft targets’
31 October 2016
The Australian Reinsurance Pool Corporation should consider extending its terrorism cover beyond commercial properties, according to legal expert Ralph Bonig…
More small businesses consider cyber cover
31 October 2016
Nearly 20% of Australian small businesses plan to buy cyber insurance next year, up from 14% with the cover now, according to technology company Symantec…
No substitute for personal customer service, Allianz says
31 October 2016
Customer service remains an integral part of an insurer’s business despite the industry undergoing a digital transformation, Allianz Chief GM Broker & Agency David Hosking says…
Insurance the culprit as FOS complaints rise
31 October 2016
The Financial Ombudsman Service says general insurance matters have driven up dispute numbers over the past six months…
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Industry ‘waking up to value of insurtech investments’
24 October 2016
About 80% of general and life insurers worldwide will have either partnered with or acquired insurtechs by the end of 2018, according to researcher Gartner…
Tech rivals to test insurer loyalty, study shows
24 October 2016
Strong brand loyalty among insurance-buyers will not protect leading Australian and New Zealand insurers from high-profile rivals entering the industry, a study warns.
QBE ready for claims after builder collapses
24 October 2016
QBE has started receiving insurance enquiries from residential property owners hit by the collapse of Senator Bob Day’s building company Home Australia…