Victoria pays out $3.6m in HIH claims
19 February 2002
The Victorian Government has paid out $3.6 million to 120 victims of the HIH Insurance collapse…
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HIH and FAI: Reinsurance contracts in doubt
12 February 2002
Lies and a sham, or just ordinary insurance practice..?
Car theft council up for review
12 February 2002
The National Motor Vehicle Theft Reduction Council must present an independent evaluation of its operations to state crime prevention ministers and the Insurance Council by the end…
Still quite a squeeze for brokers
12 February 2002
The end of the January renewals period has brought little relief for brokers and their clients…
A handout for the political process
12 February 2002
What does a company expect to get for its money when it makes a political donation..?
Insurance forum will tackle liability insurance crisis
05 February 2002
Federal Assistant Treasurer Senator Helen Coonan has finally responded to the heavily publicised calls of her predecessor Joe Hockey to get a national forum under way…
Victoria cleans up after the builders
05 February 2002
More than $3.6 million has been paid to 120 HIH victims under the Victorian Government’s $35 million dollar HIH rescue scheme…
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…
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…