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Good and bad news as El Nino looms

12 May 2014

An El Nino event could develop as early as July, potentially increasing bushfire risks in summer but reducing the chance of tropical cyclones in Queensland, according to the…

QBE, Budget Direct take Canstar car awards

12 May 2014

Budget Direct has the best value car insurance policy in four states, while QBE leads the way on claims service, according to the latest Canstar customer satisfaction ratings for car cover…

Excesses rise as Christchurch floods again

05 May 2014

Parts of earthquake-ravaged Christchurch flooded again last week, closely following February and March floods that are expected to cost insurers $NZ25 million ($23.1 million)…

Men cheat more on travel insurance

05 May 2014

Men are more likely than women to inflate travel cover claims and seek payment for pre-existing damage to items, a survey for Southern Cross Travel Insurance shows…

LMI hails five-star claims performers

28 April 2014

Lumley, AIG, Chubb and Vero are among insurers to record improvements in the latest ratings on LMI Group’s ClaimsComparison website…

Ita losses hit $8.4 million

28 April 2014

Insured losses from Cyclone Ita in north Queensland have reached about $8.4 million, according to the Insurance Council of Australia…

NZ insurers beat drum on fire levy reform

28 April 2014

New Zealand’s insurance industry continues to call for reform of the nation’s fire service levy, as the country enters election mode before the September 20 vote…

Cyclone Ita declared a catastrophe

14 April 2014

The Insurance Council of Australia has declared Cyclone Ita a catastrophe for areas of north Queensland, meaning insurers will give priority to cyclone claims…

Pet insurance complaints on the rise

14 April 2014

A study of the pet insurance sector accuses insurers of numerous exclusions, little scope to switch policies, a growing number of complaints and cases of premiums being charged for dead pets…