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 2012 Committee threatens to look at more premiums http://www.insurancenews.com.au/regulatory-government/committee-threatens-to-look-at-more-premiums http://www.insurancenews.com.au/regulatory-government/committee-threatens-to-look-at-more-premiums Insurance premiums could come under further scrutiny, a House of Representatives committee has warned…

]]> Mon, 06 Feb 2012 13:19:00 +1100 Flood cover discussions due this week http://www.insurancenews.com.au/regulatory-government/flood-cover-discussions-due-this-week http://www.insurancenews.com.au/regulatory-government/flood-cover-discussions-due-this-week Federal Treasury officials will join insurance and consumer group representatives this week to discuss how policyholders are informed about flood cover…

]]> Mon, 06 Feb 2012 13:18:00 +1100 NIBA calls for FOFA impact review http://www.insurancenews.com.au/regulatory-government/niba-calls-for-fofa-impact-review http://www.insurancenews.com.au/regulatory-government/niba-calls-for-fofa-impact-review The National Insurance Brokers Association has called for a post-implementation review of the Future of Financial Advice reforms…

]]> Mon, 06 Feb 2012 13:17:00 +1100 Horsell director banned by ASIC http://www.insurancenews.com.au/regulatory-government/horsell-director-banned-by-asic http://www.insurancenews.com.au/regulatory-government/horsell-director-banned-by-asic The corporate regulator has permanently banned South Australian company director Craig John Horsell from providing financial services after he dishonestly obtained more than $400,000…

]]> Mon, 06 Feb 2012 13:17:00 +1100 Earthquake Commission proposes pricing for risk, dropping contents cover http://www.insurancenews.com.au/regulatory-government/earthquake-commission-proposes-pricing-for-risk-dropping-contents-cover http://www.insurancenews.com.au/regulatory-government/earthquake-commission-proposes-pricing-for-risk-dropping-contents-cover New Zealand’s Earthquake Commission wants to introduce differential pricing to reflect risk…

]]> Mon, 06 Feb 2012 13:16:00 +1100 NIBA continues fight for ending stamp duty on policies http://www.insurancenews.com.au/regulatory-government/niba-continues-fight-for-ending-stamp-duty-on-policies http://www.insurancenews.com.au/regulatory-government/niba-continues-fight-for-ending-stamp-duty-on-policies The National Insurance Brokers Association has again called on federal and state governments to abolish taxes on policies…

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