Sydney Water seeks another broker
19 October 2004
You have to feel sorry for Sydney Water…
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IBNA makes some changes
19 October 2004
National broking cluster group IBNA has had some changes to its board…
APRA removes General Re chief
12 October 2004
General Re Australian head Geoffrey Barnum has been “disqualified” by the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority…
Ditch that pessimism
12 October 2004
NIBA CEO Noel Pettersen has been swift to agree with Axa global CEO Henri de Castries, who says the industry needs to stop being a bunch of pessimists and start being realists…
Law Council backs asbestos victims
12 October 2004
The Law Council of Australia wants any compensation scheme for James Hardie asbestos victims to lock in their common law rights and legal representation…
NSW looks at asbestos ‘contempt’
12 October 2004
James Hardie Industries and its lawyers Allens Arthur Robinson could face contempt of court charges. NSW Attorney-General Bob Debus has received legal advice…
ReAC closer to a comeback
12 October 2004
Failed Australian reinsurer Reinsurance Australia Corporation (ReAC) is still trying to reinvent itself as a general insurer…
Kiwi tractors fire up
12 October 2004
With a busy planting season approaching, New Zealand-based insurer Tower is warning the country’s farmers to check tractors for bird nests…
ACA wants more consumer protection
12 October 2004
The Australian Consumers' Association says policyholder protection is weak and needs to be beefed up…
Assetinsure shows an adventurous taste
12 October 2004
Insurance companies usually invest in property and bonds but niche insurer Assetinsure has found a more exciting way of making money – it has bought a winery…
Salaries: how insurance CEOs stack up
05 October 2004
Opposition financial services spokesman Stephen Conroy has attacked the level of salaries received by the chief executives of public companies…
James Hardie solution soon?
05 October 2004
Resolution of the James Hardie Industries asbestos imbroglio is close…
Six-year rule prompted civil action
05 October 2004
Why did HIH liquidator Tony McGrath pick the lead-up to a federal election – which involves political candidate Malcolm Turnbull – to file a civil action…?
Queensland community groups protest on liability costs
05 October 2004
More than 1000 people have signed an online “e-petition” calling for the Queensland Government to launch an inquiry into the continual rise in public liability premiums…
Thieves revved up over motorcycles
05 October 2004
Vehicle thefts in Australia fell 13% to just over 88,000 for 2003/04, but motorcycle theft is on the rise…
AICLA President steps aside
05 October 2004
After two years at the helm, Mark Godfrey is standing down as President of the Australasian Institute of Chartered Loss Adjusters…
Insurers keen to negotiate on asbestos scheme
28 September 2004
Insurance companies are keen to have a say in negotiations between the ACTU and James Hardie Industries as to whether a statutory scheme for asbestos claims…
ASIC doesn’t find much to like about ICA’s code
28 September 2004
Public submissions for the Insurance Council of Australia’s new draft code of practice have now been sent to former ASIC Chairman David Knott for consideration, and the submission…
Turnbull faces court action
28 September 2004
Chief HIH liquidator Tony McGrath has filed a claim against people and organisations involved with FAI Insurance when it was sold to HIH, including merchant banker…
Sydney Water seeks damages from Heath Lambert
28 September 2004
Sydney Water has filed a summons in the NSW Supreme Court against former broker Heath Lambert Group Australasia – since acquired by Marsh – seeking damages…