Marsh joins the state tax debate
05 February 2002
Mega-broker Marsh has begun to beat the drum over the excessive state taxes responsible for discouraging property owners in NSW and Victoria from purchasing property insurance…
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FSRA: It’s all systems go for March 11
05 February 2002
Linda Evans, NIBA’s Professional Development Executive, says brokers are ready for the FSRA due to start on March 11 this year…
Builders warranty allegations surprise Dexta chief
23 October 2001
Attacks on two Sydney insurance companies by an influential business journalist have left Dexta MD Ashraf Kamha bemused…
Australian insurers discuss terrorist situation
23 October 2001
Australia’s insurance industry leaders met last week to discuss the response to the September 11 attacks on the US and future measures that may be needed in the event of…
Queensland WorkCover aims to reduce claims
23 October 2001
The rate of common law claims within WorkCover Queensland has dropped from 7000 in 1997 to 2700 last year, but lawyers are still making it far too expensive…
New strategy to fight vehicle rebirths
23 October 2001
Demand for a new theft protection system is gaining popular appeal for the owners of upmarket cars…
Broking stalwart Roger Becker dies
16 October 2001
One of Australia’s best known brokers and broker educators, Roger Becker, died at his outer Melbourne home late last week after a short illness…
Watchdog neutered by disinterested audience
16 October 2001
Watchdog, the television consumer show launched last month by Channel 9 with much fanfare, has been hauled off the air…
e-Insurance is not up to scratch
16 October 2001
Booze Allen & Hamilton’s 2001 e-Insurance study shows Australian insurance internet sites are almost two years behind their US counterparts in functionality…
In case you want to call a regulator…
16 October 2001
APRA has a new telephone number for its call centre…
Before the big launch, it’s time for tee…
16 October 2001
The Sunrise Exchange team is still smiling after a very successful few weeks introducing Telstra’s new cutting-edge system to the industry, according to Marketing Manager Danita Murdoch…
Brokers vote Lumley General Insurer of the Year
09 October 2001
Lumley General Insurance has been named General Insurer of the Year…
WA leader wins top broker award
09 October 2001
Popular WA broker David Newton has been awarded the 2001 Lex McKeown Trophy…
Reforms an opportunity for brokers, says Mason
09 October 2001
The Financial Services Reform Act presents a great opportunity for intermediaries to shape the future and grow their business, an insurance leader told the NIBA Convention yesterday…
NIBA Conventioneers battle to get there
02 October 2001
Thanks to the near-collapse of favoured airline Ansett, it’s not proving to be the usual easy exercise getting to the NIBA Convention this year…
Who will be General Insurer of the Year?
02 October 2001
Expect to see plenty of CEOs looking a tad tense around Conrad Jupiters on Sunday…
WorkCover wins with interest
02 October 2001
An unprecedented High Court win for WorkCover Victoria will put even greater pressure on insurers in the state to rapidly pay compensation costs…
Sport and Leisure no longer an “easy target”
02 October 2001
Injuries sustained through sport or leisure activities no longer necessarily lead to financial compensation, according to law firm Sparke Helmore…
Loss adjusters set up regional operation
02 October 2001
Adjusters Loss Management International has merged with Mackenzie Sutton Minett in Australia and Peter Faire Loss Management in New Zealand to become MSM Loss Management…
TAC profits crash
02 October 2001
A 50% jump in claims and falling investment income have led Victoria’s Transport Accident Commission to report a $192 million full-year loss…