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icare expanded claims service provider panel finalised 

14 September 2023

NSW state-owned insurer icare has finalised the start of an expanded panel of six claims service providers as part of workers’ compensation scheme reforms that include a stronger focus on psychological injuries...

PSC acquires general insurance portfolio in Newcastle 

14 September 2023

PSC Insurance has finalised the acquisition of a general insurance portfolio from BG Risk Solutions, a financial services business that offers risk assessment, insurance broking and loss management solutions...

NIBA unveils October convention lineup 

07 September 2023

The National Insurance Brokers Association has published details of events taking place at this year’s NIBA Convention, to be held at The Star Gold Coast next month...

PSC Network celebrates achievements at annual conference 

07 September 2023

PSC Network Insurance Partners held its National Conference last month in Adelaide, celebrating the business’s achievements with more than 250 guests including its authorised representatives, staff and insurance partners at the Sofitel hotel...

Lockton New Zealand ups team headcount 

07 September 2023

Lockton New Zealand says its team has undergone rapid growth and now comprises a cohort of 27 associates operating from three locations – Auckland, Christchurch and Hamilton...

Weather disasters driving flood definition, limit changes 

31 August 2023

Insurers are scrutinising limits, seeking to impose annual aggregates and expanding flood definitions to include fluvial and pluvial inundations in response to the increasing claims from wild weather events, Marsh says in its Australian market update...

NZUAC announces first broker expo 

31 August 2023

The New Zealand Underwriting Agencies Council will hold its inaugural expo in October, aiming to connect brokers, underwriting agencies and insurance industry suppliers...

New engineers standard ‘could impact PI’: broker 

31 August 2023

The NSW Government is considering a new “fit for purpose” design standard for registered professional engineers as part of ongoing efforts to improve standards in the building and construction industry...

NZ price sensitivity heightened as costs rise: Vero SME Index 

31 August 2023

More New Zealand businesses are identifying price as the most important concern when it comes to making insurance decisions as the economic downturn affects trading conditions, potentially leading to changes that may increase their risk exposure, a Vero survey says...