Do more for claimants, says Zurich chief
03 May 2010
Zurich Financial Services Australia CEO David Smith has challenged his colleagues in the industry to commit to “changing the mindset” from paying claims to restoring people’s lives…
03 May 2010
Zurich Financial Services Australia CEO David Smith has challenged his colleagues in the industry to commit to “changing the mindset” from paying claims to restoring people’s lives…
03 May 2010
As many as 60 Perth taxi drivers have been driving without adequate insurance for almost two months without knowing SGIO had cancelled their motor fleet policy for non-paymen…
27 April 2010
Risk insurance is not covered under reforms announced yesterday by the Federal Government, which include commissions on investment products being banned…
27 April 2010
Moves to abolish insurance commissions should have no bearing on the general insurance broking sector, National Insurance Brokers Association CEO Noel Pettersen says…
27 April 2010
Disruptions to the global airline industry as a result of Iceland’s volcanic eruption have wiped nearly $2 billion off its revenue, with local carrier Qantas saying it’s losing nearly…
27 April 2010
Threats facing Australian directors and officers are growing amid shareholder activism and a clampdown by financial regulators in foreign jurisdictions, according to Zurich directors’…
27 April 2010
Reports of hardening premiums are being tempered by Zurich Australia’s new general insurance chief Shane Doyle, who says the market remains “very competitive”…
19 April 2010
Insurance premiums increased by an average of 6.4% last year, according to research by Aon Australia…
19 April 2010
QBE has joined Suncorp is withdrawing from legal action against the ACT Government over the 2003 Canberra bushfires…
19 April 2010
Insurance claims from the severe storms in Perth and Melbourne last month look set to top $2 billion as the bill for the natural catastrophes continues to mount…
19 April 2010
Thousands of Australian passengers stranded by the Icelandic volcano eruption should be covered under travel insurance, but exposure to the freak event is far greater for the airlines’ insurers…
19 April 2010
Two crewmembers from the stricken bulk carrier Shen Neng 1 have been charged by federal police as oil from the tanker washed up on a beach on Queensland’s southeast…
12 April 2010
The owner of the Chinese bulk carrier Shen Neng 1 that ran aground on Douglas Shoal in Queensland on April 3 says “proper and adequate” hull and liability insurance is in place…
12 April 2010
Insurance claims from the wild storms in Perth and Melbourne last month have topped $1.5 billion following a rash of new claims in WA…
12 April 2010
The local insurance industry must get to grips with changing technological times, according to QBE CEO Australian Operations Terry Ibbotson…
12 April 2010
Leading personal lines insurer GIO says it won’t pursue the Federal Government to recover claims costs arising from the dodgy home insulation debacle…
12 April 2010
The stability of Australia’s insurance sector has been confirmed by ratings agency Moody’s…
12 April 2010
The High Court has ruled against QBE in a high-profile workers’ compensation case, leaving the insurer liable for more than $350,000…
12 April 2010
The High Court has paved the way for local councils to pursue failed investment firm Lehman Brothers over their investment losses…
12 April 2010
A New Zealand High Court stoush between ANZ National and Tower Insurance over a $70 million premium book has moved to the NZ Court of Appeal…