Insurance award scrapped, conditions to go
07 September 2009
Many insurance industry staff will suffer pay cuts and have their award conditions watered down under a ruling last week by the Australian Industrial Relations Commission…
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NIBA abandons ad campaign
07 September 2009
The National Insurance Brokers Association has abandoned plans to mount a TV advertising campaign this year after most members knocked back demands that they contribute to its cost…
Insurers keeping focus on Asia
07 September 2009
Australian insurers are keen to expand further into Asia, although the “how” element is presenting challenges…
Credit insurance woes continue
07 September 2009
The Federal Government is considering assistance for firms that are struggling to obtain short-term trade credit insurance within a tight global market…
Bushfire officers feel royal commission heat
07 September 2009
Public hearings have resumed at the Victorian Bushfires Royal Commission, with hard questions continuing to be directed at senior fire officers…
Swine flu indemnity crisis averted
07 September 2009
The Federal Government and insurers have short-circuited a medical indemnity crisis over swine flu vaccinations by developing a special consent form…
Macquarie launches broker benchmarking survey
07 September 2009
Macquarie Relationship Banking is calling on insurance brokers to have their say in its benchmarking survey…
Search continues for new actuaries boss
07 September 2009
The Institute of Actuaries of Australia remains on the lookout for a new CEO following the resignation of John Maroney…
AFL club turns to insurance industry for support
07 September 2009
The Melbourne Football Club is calling on fans to join a “Demons in insurance” group and help raise money for this season’s AFL wooden-spooners…
It’s a rap for CGU ad competition
07 September 2009
CGU has extended its invitation for contributions to its “rap” advertising competition to staff from competing companies…
Coles to trial insurance in supermarkets
31 August 2009
Supermarket giant Coles will trial home and car insurance products in its Tasmanian stores from this week…
Stamp duty refund rush tipped
31 August 2009
Stamp duty refund claims worth more than $50 million are expected to roll in to the NSW Government, now that the NSW Office of State Revenue is believed to have decided to accept…
Take a deep breath on flu vaccine risk, says insurer
31 August 2009
A medical indemnity insurer has called for calm after reports that the swine flu vaccine rollout next month will be too risky for insurers…
Bushfire building standards ineffective
31 August 2009
The testing of bunkers needs to be a top priority as sales grow, but no building can be made fireproof, the Victorian Bushfires Royal Commission has been told…
Queensland coastal plan floats design changes
31 August 2009
A new coastal development plan proposed by the Queensland Government has factored in a transformation of home design in areas at risk of storm tide flooding…
Insurance employees feeling the pressure
31 August 2009
Financial services and insurance professionals are the most stressed workers of any industry and one of the least secure in their jobs, according to recruitment agency Hudson…
Channel swim hero is Actuary of the Year
31 August 2009
Munich Re Australia actuary Kaise Stephan has been named Actuary of the Year 2009…
Global crisis isn’t over, says reinsurer
24 August 2009
Munich Re Australia MD Heinrich Eder has warned insurers not to relax in the belief that the major impacts of the global financial crisis have been successfully dealt with…
Insurance on the royal commission agenda
24 August 2009
Insurance has been placed on the agenda as the Victorian Bushfires Royal Commission begins the next round of public hearings…
Fire services levy opposed
24 August 2009
The Victorian Bushfires Royal Commission has uncovered widespread opposition to the fire services levy, according to the interim report it released last week…