Car thefts dip, revised figures show
14 October 2013
The number of passenger and light commercial vehicle thefts dropped 7% to 45,764 last financial year, according to revised data…
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BOM predicts ‘typical’ cyclone season
14 October 2013
Australia is set for a “near-average” cyclone season this year, according to the Bureau of Meteorology’s annual forecast…
Chief Justice raises uncertainty over D&O cover
07 October 2013
NSW Chief Justice Tom Bathurst has called for further discussion on the operation of directors’ and officers’ insurance…
Lloyd’s syndicates dragged into action against advisers
07 October 2013
The Federal Court has ordered several Lloyd’s syndicates to be joined to a case that will test the cover provided by professional indemnity policies…
Australia among most exposed to global warming
07 October 2013
Australia is now among the top five G20 nations most exposed to climate change, according to a new report from HSBC…
Broker considers legal action after grand final incident
07 October 2013
Broker Ian Goninon has yet to decide whether to proceed with legal action against Tasmanian Deputy Premier Bryan Green following an incident at the AFL grand final in Melbourne in which he suffered…
One in four lacks natural catastrophe cover
07 October 2013
Almost a quarter of Australians say they have no insurance for natural catastrophe damage, while another 13.1% are unsure if they have cover, according to a survey by Swiss Re…
Vero to study work-related traffic injuries
07 October 2013
Vero and the Monash University Accident Research Centre will investigate how workplace practices and cultures affect work-related traffic injuries…
NZ court dismisses Hanover appeal
07 October 2013
Hanover Group Holdings has lost a Court of Appeal case against AIG NZ over directors’ and officers’ cover for prospectus information…
In Insurance News (the magazine) this month
07 October 2013
QBE CEO John Neal has spoken exclusively to Insurance News about his drive to turn the global insurer’s fortunes around…
Insurers walking a tightrope, KPMG warns
30 September 2013
Australian insurers face their “toughest-ever environment” despite profits increasing 61% last financial year and gross written premium rising 9.2%, KPMG warns…
Government focuses on northern Australia insurance woes
30 September 2013
The Federal Government will examine insurance affordability and availability for a white paper on its policy to develop northern Australia…
Wildfire risk increasing: Lloyd’s
30 September 2013
Wildfire losses are increasing and the “fire continent” of Australia could be hit hard, Lloyd’s warns…
Regional industry has ‘recovered from 2011’
30 September 2013
Asia-Pacific insurers have bounced back from the significant losses of 2011, with fewer large-scale catastrophes allowing them to rebuild balance sheets, Aon Benfield says…
Insurer group welcomes climate change report
30 September 2013
The latest Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change report is a “compelling reminder” to take action, according to Insurance Council of New Zealand CEO Tim Grafton…
Mesothelioma rate shows signs of easing
30 September 2013
The rate of mesothelioma diagnoses appears to have stopped rising, according to an annual report on the asbestos-linked cancer…
Australia shows way on risk management
23 September 2013
Australian insurers lead the Asia-Pacific region in advanced risk management practices, aided by the country’s strong regulatory system, according to a report by Standard & Poor’s…
Allianz settles Queensland flood dispute
23 September 2013
Allianz will not appeal against a Queensland Supreme Court decision concerning a flooded Brisbane business, after reaching a settlement with the claimant…
Risk ratings dip as councils feed flood database
23 September 2013
Efforts to improve flood information for insurance pricing are gathering pace, as more local governments contribute to the National Flood Information Database…
Cyclone researchers review building resistance
23 September 2013
Queensland’s Cyclone Testing Station is assessing ways to improve older buildings’ storm resistance…