icare criticised over return to work data accuracy 28 February 2020 NSW insurer icare has been censured by the State Insurance Regulatory Authority over “data accuracy issues” in relation to return to work rates... Read More...
Insurer sued over 'circle of trust' yoga injury 28 February 2020 A woman who fractured her spine during a trust task at a yoga teacher training course has been granted permission to pursue a damages case against Allianz... Read More...
Ensurance in talks to sell Australian underwriting arm 28 February 2020 Ensurance is in “advanced stages of negotiation” to dispose of its Australia-focused underwriting business... Read More...
Bushfire royal commission targets mitigation 24 February 2020 Prime Minister Scott Morrison has launched a royal commission into this summer’s bushfire catastrophe, which is estimated to involve insured losses of at least $1.91 billion... Read More...
Strong first-half results buoy expansive PSC 24 February 2020 PSC Insurance Group MD Tony Robinson is "absolutely delighted" with how the business has performed in the December half, fuelled partly by acquisitions made over the past few months... Read More...
Insurers back NSW's engineer registration scheme 24 February 2020 A NSW bill that would require practising engineers to be registered is being supported by the Insurance Council of Australia... Read More...
Accountability rules may hit recruitment: FSC 24 February 2020 The Financial Services Council says civil penalties proposed for individuals under an extension of the Banking Executive Accountability Regime may hit industry recruitment... Read More...
Insurance customers are 'demanding different' 24 February 2020 Customers are demanding different products and services from the evolving insurance industry, US-based insurtech expert and author Rob Galbraith says... Read More...
Swiss Re takes further action on emissions 24 February 2020 Swiss Re has toughened up its response to the climate change threat by announcing a series of measures to cut carbon emissions... Read More...
The bushfire royal commission: what's at stake for the industry 24 February 2020 Okay, so the stage is set for a bushfires royal commission, one that Prime Minister Scott Morrison says he "thought very deeply" about before deciding to make good on his words and go ahead with it... Read More...