06 February 2023
The Federal Government has appointed Andrew Colvin, who helmed national recovery efforts after the Black Summer bushfires, to lead an independent review into Australia’s disaster funding arrangements...
06 February 2023
The NSW Government has announced it will invest $5.2 million towards a Bushfire and Natural Hazards Technology Network to help with flood and fire preparation...
06 February 2023
New Zealand’s Financial Markets Authority has named Sharon Thompson its new Executive Director for Transformation and Operational Delivery...
30 January 2023
The Federal Court has handed down financial penalties totalling $150,000 after two firms failed to co-operate with the Australian Financial Complaints Authority...
30 January 2023
NSW State Insurance Regulatory Authority says it will recover a record $178.7 million in excess profit from compulsory third party insurers in 2018 and 2019...
30 January 2023
The Tasmanian state government has released draft legislation to reintroduce a home warranty insurance scheme to cover consumers if their builder dies, disappears or becomes insolvent...
30 January 2023
NSW’s icare has opened a new clinic offering lung health examinations to employers, workers and retirees exposed to hazardous workplace dust...
30 January 2023
The NSW Government has pledged $8 million over five years to establish the state’s Bushfire and Natural Hazard Research Centre...
30 January 2023
The Motor Traders’ Association of NSW and icare have renewed a two-year industry partnership. ..
12 December 2022
First Ministers tasked Planning Ministers with developing a national standard to consider disaster and climate risk as part of land use planning reform, at a National Cabinet meeting on Friday...
12 December 2022
Treasury has started a consultation on Federal Government plans to introduce standardised reporting for business climate-related disclosures, with insurers likely to be among large financial institutions initially required to meet new obligations...
12 December 2022
The Federal Government is inviting applications for the role of Australian Reinsurance Pool Corporation Chair as well as for board positions...
12 December 2022
The Federal Government has invited individuals, businesses and other groups to make submissions on ideas and priorities for the next budget...
12 December 2022
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has today released its latest enforcement report, summing up key actions taken from July to September...
05 December 2022
The NSW home warranty scheme has extended a technology partnership with Equifax Australia for two years, effective from the start of this month...
05 December 2022
The NSW Government has appointed Peter Thurtell to the newly created role of Police Deputy Commissioner Emergency Management...
05 December 2022
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority banking climate vulnerability assessment has pointed to interconnected financial services issues, including for insurance...
05 December 2022
The competition watchdog has approved Innovation Holdings Australia’s proposed takeover of rival comparator iSelect, after its examination of the bid concluded the deal was “unlikely” to lead to reduced competition in the sector...
05 December 2022
Tasmanian compulsory third party premiums remained the lowest in Australia last financial year, Infrastructure and Transport Minister Michael Ferguson has told a hearing...
28 November 2022
Risk culture surveys over the past 18 months have revealed differing views on perceived risk behaviours and effectiveness of management processes, according to the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority...