28 September 2015
Business leaders say they will hold Queensland Treasurer Curtis Pitt to his promise that workers’ compensation premiums will not exceed $1.20 per $100 in wages, following a reversal of the previous government’s legislation…
28 September 2015
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has released its latest report outlining decisions on relief applications…
28 September 2015
WorkCover WA made a $17.9 million profit for the year to June 30, up from $7.1 million the previous financial year…
28 September 2015
Businesses in the NT have until October 26 to comment on proposed amendments to the territory’s work health and safety legislation…
21 September 2015
There was no shortage of surprises in Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull’s shake-up of the federal ministry over the weekend – including the appointment of Melbourne MP Kelly O’Dwyer as Assistant Treasurer, replacing Josh Frydenberg…
21 September 2015
Suncorp has called on the Federal Government to work with the insurance industry and communities to develop a cyclone resilience program for homes in northern Australia…
21 September 2015
RACQ Insurance has rejected a proposed mutual insurer for north Queensland as too expensive to set up and too complex for consumers…
21 September 2015
A submission from the Financial Rights Legal Centre in Sydney says whichever model the Northern Australia Insurance Premiums Taskforce supports, benefits such as lower premiums should be made available to all Australians who face extreme risk…
21 September 2015
Victoria is a step closer to introducing injury law reforms after a second reading of the Wrongs Amendment Bill 2015 in the State Parliament last week…
21 September 2015
ReturnToWorkSA has hailed improved outcomes for employers and employees following “a very big year” for the state’s revamped work injury scheme…
21 September 2015
Queensland firefighters who develop cancers and other diseases can more easily access compensation under new laws passed by the State Parliament last week…
21 September 2015
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority has flagged more scrutiny of culture and remuneration in financial services organisations, and has set up a team to examine these issues…
14 September 2015
The US Terrorism Risk Insurance Act has brought stability, affordability and availability to the US terrorism cover market, according to a new study from the Insurance Information Institute…
14 September 2015
Queensland’s workers’ compensation scheme faces significant reform if proposed legislation is passed…
14 September 2015
The SA Auditor-General has identified “key shortcomings” in the management of the state’s local government insurance schemes…
14 September 2015
Treasury is seeking submissions on the Australian Securities and Investments Commission’s capabilities…
14 September 2015
Small business insurance contracts should be explicitly prescribed as exempt from unfair contract terms protections, the Insurance Council of Australia says…
14 September 2015
Lawyers for more than 100 Christchurch homeowners have delivered a letter to the Earthquake Commission outlining a group action seeking declarations from the High Court…
14 September 2015
New Zealand’s Financial Markets Authority believes it may take five years before the full benefits of its new regulatory regime are felt…
07 September 2015
The Australian Reinsurance Pool Corporation’s corporate plan to 2019 highlights its key economic role in the event of a terrorist attack…