insuranceNEWS.com.au http://www.insurancenews.com.au/ General insurance and financial services news from Australia and around the world en-au admin@insurancenews.com.au Copyright 2010 Rate rises, investments boost Allianz Australia profit http://www.insurancenews.com.au/corporate/rate-rises-investments-boost-allianz-australia-profit http://www.insurancenews.com.au/corporate/rate-rises-investments-boost-allianz-australia-profit Allianz Australia grew pre-tax net profit to $484 million last year, up 60% on 2008…

]]> Mon, 08 Mar 2010 12:47:00 +1100 Broker lifts local profit, changes Aussie roles http://www.insurancenews.com.au/corporate/broker-lifts-local-profit-changes-aussie-roles http://www.insurancenews.com.au/corporate/broker-lifts-local-profit-changes-aussie-roles Trading profit for broker Jardine Lloyd Thompson's Australasian operation rose 9% to £20.9 million ($34.9 million) in the year to December 31 on the back of £87.5 million…

]]> Mon, 08 Mar 2010 12:46:00 +1100 WorkSafe Victoria recovers financial footing http://www.insurancenews.com.au/corporate/worksafe-victoria-recovers-financial-footing http://www.insurancenews.com.au/corporate/worksafe-victoria-recovers-financial-footing Worksafe Victoria is on track to bypass the horrendous losses of 2008/09, lodging a $686 million net result after tax for the first six months of fiscal 2010…

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