Immobilising car theft
30 January 2007
Less than 10 years ago Australia’s car theft industry was a serious pain to insurers and police…
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Expect more takeovers in 2007
12 December 2006
The Australian insurance industry looks set to experience further consolidation in the coming year…
Brokers lead the way
12 December 2006
Brokers are increasing their share of the insurance distribution markets in commercial and personal lines…
Insurers offer disaster advice
12 December 2006
As Victorians continue to fight some of the worst bushfires in the state’s history, insurers are readying themselves for an influx of claims…
ICA bids farewell to IDRO
05 December 2006
New plans by the Insurance Council of Australia for the co-ordination of catastrophe arrangements will result in the disbanding of the Insurance Disaster Response Organisation…
ACC keeps rates steady
05 December 2006
New Zealand’s accident compensation provider has maintained its employer contribution levy for 2007…
CGU defends the 1 cent scandal
05 December 2006
CGU Insurance says it has sorted out the customer dispute that made unwelcome newspaper headlines last week…
Government limits Comcare claims
05 December 2006
The Federal Government is introducing reforms to workers’ compensation under Comcare that will limit claims…
Mulcahy to lead ICA
28 November 2006
It’s been a relatively quiet week in insurance…
Insurers escape Blue Mountains fire
28 November 2006
The NSW Rural Fire Service is continuing to control a bushfire that has burned out more than 15,000ha of public and private land in the Blue Mountains…
Insurance doubt over Tonga riots
28 November 2006
Businesses in the Tongan capital of Nuku’alofa face a long road to recovery after the destructive riots that took place on November 16…
NRMA urges parents to teach driving
28 November 2006
Professional driving instructors play an important role in teaching children to drive but parents must also bear some responsibility…
Zurich covers the Ashes
28 November 2006
As Australia lands the first blow in the battle for the Ashes cricket Test series, it’s nice to know the most important trophy in world cricket is suitably insured during its tour down under…
Smash repairers wary of merger outcome
21 November 2006
Smash repairers in Queensland say they have no objection to the proposed merger of insurers Suncorp and Promina, although they have made a confidential submission…
Insurance does its bit on climate change
21 November 2006
There is a growing trend towards insurance industry corporate groups embracing measures for dealing with climate change…
Reinsurer agreements a boon for exporters
21 November 2006
The Federal Government’s export credit agency, Export Finance and Insurance Corporation, has signed a reciprocal reinsurance agreement with a Dutch company…
New president for RMIA
21 November 2006
The Risk Management Institution of Australasia has appointed risk manager Kevin Knight as President of the association…
ICA sets its blueprints
14 November 2006
The Insurance Council of Australia has introduced new strategic blueprints to illustrate what it plans to achieve next year…
Bird flu plan: we’re getting ready
14 November 2006
The Federal Government might not have a vaccine for avian flu just yet, but it has a plan in place if the disease hits Australia, according to Department of Health and Ageing…
NZ tackles fraud as a team
14 November 2006
New Zealand insurers have had enough. With fraud costing them up to $NZ300 million ($261 million) a year, they have begun a zero-tolerance campaign to catch the perpetrators…