03 March 2008
Steadfast's 10th annual convention kicks off in Adelaide on Saturday, with more than 1300 delegates booked in to attend. Local and international guest speakers will feature in a program covering business, insurance and general interest topics.
25 February 2008
CGU will continue to increase rates across selected commercial and personal lines, says newly installed CEO Duncan West.West supports CGU premium hikes…
25 February 2008
A week after the Mackay floods, the Insurance Council of Australia has put claims at $128 million, with about 9500 claims received so far…
25 February 2008
Newly appointed Underwriting Agencies Council Chairman Martin McAvenna has issued a bullish defence of his members' role in the insurance industry…
25 February 2008
The damage bill from New Zealand's Gisborne earthquake has topped $NZ45 million ($39.2 million) and is still rising…
25 February 2008
A NZ jockey has allegedly attempted to blackmail a local insurance broker over a $NZ100,000 ($87,000) bonus…
18 February 2008
As Mackay cleans up after last week's freak downpour, insurers are showing signs of taking an open attitude to claims…
18 February 2008
The insurance industry's failure to tackle flood cover is "ridiculous" and exposes a lack of leadership, Zurich CEO David Smith says…
18 February 2008
Insurers are falling into line with NSW Premier Morris Iemma's tough stance on repairs to western Sydney homes damaged in a December 6 hailstorm…
18 February 2008
Australia's financial services sector is in danger of falling behind other countries in the region, says IAG Head of Government and International Relations Nola Watson…
11 February 2008
NSW Premier Morris Iemma has given insurers until today to avoid a “name and shame” campaign from the State Government…
11 February 2008
As Premier Iemma appoints a recovery expert and beefs up emergency services for western Sydney residents still living under tarpaulins, one thing is obvious…
11 February 2008
Rising interest rates threaten to slash demand for personal lines insurance as householders try to meet spiralling mortgage payments…
11 February 2008
Australian liability rates are the lowest in the world, a Marsh survey reveals…
11 February 2008
Premiums in commercial lines will continue to fall this year, according to a snap poll of industry analysts conducted by insuranceNEWS.com.au…
11 February 2008
Brokers must bear a share of the responsibility for falling rates, says retiring Underwriting Agencies Council Chairman Murray Rogash…
11 February 2008
Beaconsfield Gold and insurer QBE will contest a $45.5 million payout in the Court of Appeal, two years on from the Tasmanian mine collapse that sparked the claim…
11 February 2008
IAG is calling on car manufacturers to improve bumper bar design after crash tests revealed high repair costs even at low speeds…
04 February 2008
Former Vero CEO Duncan West has returned to the upper ranks of the insurance industry as CEO of IAG's commercial arm, CGU Insurance…
04 February 2008
Business insurance policies will automatically include protection against flooding under a change announced by Zurich Australia…