Senate committee demands disaster resilience funding commitment
21 May 2018
Senators have urged Canberra to commit long-term to a joint funding program with state and territory governments for natural disaster resilience…
Regulatory & Government
NZ regulator seeks disclosure ruling on CBL
21 May 2018
New Zealand’s Financial Markets Authority has asked the courts to determine if disclosure obligations apply to listed companies in voluntary administration…
NIBA keen to make case at NSW fire levy hearing
14 May 2018
The NSW inquiry into the future of the fire and emergency services levy will hold a hearing on August 13…
Regulatory burden holds back businesses: ICA
14 May 2018
Insurers have warned that complying with regulatory requirements is increasingly taking up resources that could be used to improve business performance, including product innovation…
Regulator bans ‘misleading and deceptive’ broker
14 May 2018
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has permanently banned Perth authorised representative Antonino Gucciardi from the financial services industry…
Allianz to sign off from icare workers’ comp
14 May 2018
Allianz will “disengage” as an agent for the Insurance & Care NSW workers’ compensation scheme by the end of the year…
APRA seeks feedback on industry funding requirements
14 May 2018
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority has called for submissions on proposed financial industry levies…
Call for collaboration to cut costs of worker rehab
07 May 2018
Australia’s fragmented health-related income support systems have been urged to collaborate, to reduce costs for insurers and improve outcomes for workers and the economy…
AFCA prepares for November start
07 May 2018
The new one-stop dispute resolution body, the Australian Financial Complaints Authority, will start accepting complaints from November 1…
Canberra raises penalties for white-collar criminals
07 May 2018
The Federal Government is to increase civil penalties for white-collar crime to match those imposed overseas…
NSW workers’ comp claims hold steady
07 May 2018
The number of workers’ compensation claims and claims incidence rates in NSW have stabilised over the past three years…
NSW shakes up workers’ comp dispute system
07 May 2018
The NSW workers’ compensation dispute resolution system will be reformed following a government review…
Transport body aims for driverless vehicle rules
07 May 2018
The National Transport Commission will seek industry views on the transition to automated vehicles in Australia…
Victoria rakes in more from insurance tax
07 May 2018
Victoria will make $1.4 billion from insurance taxes next financial year, state budget papers reveal…
ICA slams proposed cuts to marine inspections
07 May 2018
The Insurance Council of Australia says proposed changes to the domestic commercial vessel survey regime may pose public safety risks…
Royal commission turns attention to SMEs
30 April 2018
The royal commission on financial services misconduct will focus on SMEs when its third round of public hearings starts in Melbourne next month…
ICA backs cooling off-period, disclosure on warranties
30 April 2018
The Insurance Council of Australia has backed a proposal for extended warranty reform that features a 10-day cooling-off period and written disclosure from traders…
Treasury seeks feedback on terrorism insurance scheme
30 April 2018
Treasury has released a consultation paper for its triennial review of the Terrorism Insurance Act…
Victoria allocates more cash for cladding inspections
30 April 2018
The new Victorian budget will include $25 million to step up cladding inspections and crack down on builders who flout the law…
Rules for ASIC’s funding by industries refined
30 April 2018
The Federal Government has released further draft regulations for industry funding of the Australian Securities and Investments Commission…