ICNZ reassures homeowners amid steel mesh scandal
05 September 2016
The Insurance Council of New Zealand says people whose homes are built on slabs containing substandard steel mesh should not be “unduly concerned” about their property cover…
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Professions face ‘new industrial revolution’
05 September 2016
Risks and roles will change as professionals experience upheaval equivalent to the Industrial Revolution, QBE Insurance Australia Head of Professional Lines Jill Stewart says…
EQC discovers 2200 ‘lost’ repair jobs
05 September 2016
New Zealand’s Earthquake Commission admits an internal review uncovered 2200 more remedial requests than was previously reported…
NZ quake prompts almost 100 claims
05 September 2016
New Zealand’s Earthquake Commission has received 97 claims relating to last Friday’s 7.1-magnitude quake off the North Island’s East Cape…
Youi denies allegations about claims rorts
29 August 2016
South African-owned insurer Youi has denied allegations its Australian arm has manipulated client data for the purpose of rejecting claims…
Long-running Byron Bay erosion cases resolved
29 August 2016
Two coastal erosion litigation cases against Byron Shire Council have been resolved, leaving an insurer to cover a $2.75 million payout…
Nat-cat risks ‘keep Australian premiums higher’
29 August 2016
Property premiums in Australia have held up mainly as a result of natural catastrophe risks, according to Swiss Re Chief Economist Kurt Karl…
Beware the cyber threat within, risk experts warn
29 August 2016
Organisations face cyber risks from within their own workforces, a Risk and Insurance Management Society forum in Melbourne heard last week…
Data breach legislation ‘will change cyber landscape’
29 August 2016
The Australian cyber-insurance landscape will alter dramatically when mandatory data breach notification rules are introduced, Aon says…
Car thefts fall by half since 2000
29 August 2016
Passenger and light commercial vehicle thefts have dropped 62% since 2000, according to the National Motor Vehicle Theft Reduction Council…
QBE tells why it rejected NRL player’s claim
29 August 2016
QBE has defended its decision to deny an NRL player’s claim for a “career-ending injury” that has been highlighted by media during the past week, saying the injury that forced Parramatta Eels player Anthony Watmough into retirement was due to a pre-existing condition…
Cost-cutting miners increase risk: Aon
29 August 2016
Slumping metal prices have put pressure on mining companies to cut operations and reduce costs, raising concerns their insurance risks may increase…
Industry net profit grows 15% as claims losses dip
22 August 2016
Insurers and reinsurers are in the midst of a dismal financial period, according to recent reports in insuranceNEWS.com.au, but new figures from the prudential regulator show they nevertheless made a combined after-tax net profit of $3 billion for the year to June 30 – a 15.3% rise on the previous year…
Major blast still a threat, warns terrorism pool
22 August 2016
A major bomb attack at the core of a key city remains a threat despite the recent trend towards armed terror assaults, according to the Australian Reinsurance Pool Corporation…
RIMS forum tackles industry’s challenges
22 August 2016
Insurance leaders have taken a hard look at the industry’s future development in a volatile business environment at the Risk and Insurance Management Society Australasia forum in Melbourne today…
Insurer stands ground on Collaroy sea damage response
22 August 2016
NRMA Insurance has defended its decision not to cover sea erosion damage to properties in Collaroy after June’s east coast low…
Class action risks rising: Allens
22 August 2016
Class action risk has increased significantly over the past decade, with a rising number of claims filed and more law firms and funders becoming involved, a report by lawyers Allens says…
IMF team vets NZ insurance sector stability
22 August 2016
An International Monetary Fund team is reviewing New Zealand’s insurance and banking sectors as part of routine surveillance to gauge financial system stability…
Marsh flags further falls in premium
15 August 2016
Premiums will continue to decline across multiple classes in Australia as competition intensifies amid weak economic growth, according to Marsh…
Relationships ‘crucial for brokers in data-driven world’
15 August 2016
Brokers must focus on client relationships to provide personalised advice as the community becomes increasingly comfortable with disruptive technologies, a forum on innovation heard today…