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Cool Indian Ocean reinforces El Nino

12 October 2015

The Bureau of Meteorology has issued an extraordinary update, putting state emergency services and control centres “on full guard” due to cooling in the Indian Ocean that will exacerbate El Nino’s impact…

North Queensland comparator reveals search figures

12 October 2015

The Federal Government’s North Queensland Home Insurance comparison website attracted 4700 users who conducted 6275 sessions in the first six months of operation, figures prepared for insuranceNEWS.com.au reveal…

In Insurance News (the magazine) this month

12 October 2015

It didn’t rain enough at Monte Carlo during the September Reinsurance Rendezvous, putting paid to the hopes of industry heavyweights who were following the old dictum that when it rains during the event, the market will turn…

EQC to start liquefaction settlements

05 October 2015

New Zealand’s Earthquake Commission hopes to begin telling homeowners whether their properties have suffered from increased liquefaction vulnerability before the end of this month…

NRMA Insurance warns on fleet safety

05 October 2015

Every employer should adopt a safe vehicle fleet policy to reduce staff injuries and deaths, according to IAG Personal Insurance CEO Andy Cornish…

Insurance levy stays as NZ unifies fire service

28 September 2015

New Zealand’s various fire service groups are to be brought into a unified national structure – but funding will still be mainly through a levy on insurance premiums…

Deloitte unveils blueprint for ‘agile’ industry

28 September 2015

Deloitte believes it has the formula for achieving Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull’s vision of an “agile, innovative and creative” Australia – at least as far as financial services and insurance are concerned…

Insurers see hope in northern Australia premiums battle

21 September 2015

Economic realities and the installation of a prime minister with a sharper focus on the economy are easing industry concerns that the Federal Government may intervene in the northern Australian property insurance market…

Marsh and ex-manager end court action

21 September 2015

Marsh and Noel Vickery have “resolved their proceedings” in the Federal Court, ending a lawsuit the global broker brought against its former SA strategic risk manager…