NSW weighs up mandatory cover for cyclists
12 October 2015
The NSW Government is considering mandatory insurance for cyclists, along with other proposals to improve road safety…
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Innovation ‘only answer to disruption’
12 October 2015
Disruption was the theme of Aon’s 11th Advanced Risk Finance Conference in Melbourne last week…
NZ businesses lose confidence in cyber defences
12 October 2015
New Zealand organisations’ confidence in their information security measures is falling, according to a PricewaterhouseCoopers study…
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…
Ocean temperature adds to bushfire threat
05 October 2015
The Indian Ocean Dipole has moved into a positive phase, increasing fears of a severe bushfire season…
Bushfire experts welcome NSW Coroner’s proposals
05 October 2015
The Bushfire and Natural Hazards Co-operative Research Centre has welcomed proposals from the NSW Coroner’s Court on ways to better manage bushfires…
ICA warns of ‘government interference’ on climate change risk
05 October 2015
Insurers are well placed to manage climate change risks and government meddling will only increase the cost burden on consumers, the Insurance Council of Australia says…
Capturing old and new risks key to success: Aon Benfield
05 October 2015
Aon Benfield Asia-Pacific CEO Malcolm Steingold says the industry must “pivot towards emerging risks”…
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…
Australia ‘yet to wake up’ to lead threat
05 October 2015
Australian insurers trail their counterparts in the US and China when it comes to placing lead exclusions on policies, according to Gen Re…
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…
Employers in the dark on heat injuries, researchers say
28 September 2015
Many employers fail to act on heat-related workplace injuries because they lack awareness of the issue, a study by the University of Adelaide shows…
QBE beats union to income protection contract
28 September 2015
QBE has seen off a union push to place a company’s workers’ compensation policy with a scheme run by the Electrical Trades Union…
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…
Roundtable set to measure social impact of natural disasters
21 September 2015
The Australian Business Roundtable for Disaster Resilience & Safer Communities is to measure the long-term social impact of catastrophes in a framework due for completion early next year…
El Nino builds towards peak
21 September 2015
The current El Nino is likely to reach its peak at the end of this year, according to the Bureau of Meteorology…
Industry falling behind on innovation: KPMG
21 September 2015
More than half of the world’s leading insurance companies lack innovation strategies, despite recognising how vital it is to compete with “bold new entrants”, according to a KPMG study…