James Cook University (JCU) has revealed details of a new engineering inspection program that could push down the cost of insurance...
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Cyclone risk assessment program to start in April
ARPC welcomes 2018 Triennial Review report
Australian Reinsurance Pool Corporation (ARPC) has welcomed the final report of the 2018 Triennial Review into the Terrorism Insurance Act 2003...
The secret to an award-winning insurance broker’s ...
The role of brokers will be even more important in the future says Kim Gilbert of Zenith Insurance Services in WA, the...
Berkshire Hathaway expands into South Australia
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. – led by Chairman and CEO Warren Buffett – is investing in South Australia. Treasurer Rob Lucas said...
ASIC publishes 2017–18 regulatory costs
ASIC has published its regulatory costs for Financial Year 2017-18. Commissioner Cathie Armour said this was the first year of a...
ASIC research highlights need for improved consumer com ...
ASIC has released research exploring the consumer experience of internal dispute resolution (IDR) procedures across the financial services sector. The research...
New deputy chair of ASIC
Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has announced the appointment of Karen Chester as a full-time Deputy Chair to the Australian Securities and Investments...
Sydney storm causes $10M in damages
A severe thunderstorm and torrential rain hit Sydney on November 28 causing transport chaos, with flash flooding affecting airport runways, railway...
Zurich partners with the World Economic Forum on cybers ...
Zurich Insurance Group has announced a new partnership with the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) Global Centre for Cybersecurity, which aims to...
Arthur J. Gallagher makes major acquisitions in Asia
Arthur J. Gallagher has announced that it has acquired a 40 per cent equity stake in Indonesian insurance broker and risk...
Royal Commission Wraps Up
The Royal Commission into Misconduct in the Banking, Superannuation and Financial Services Industry has now concluded its public hearings. The final...
Vale Stewart Cox
The insurance broking community in the Northern Territory is in mourning over the loss of Stewart Cox following a lengthy battle...
Brokers have an important role to play as public trust ...
Over the last three months there has been a big shake-up in Australia’s top-10 most-trusted brands, according to the latest Roy...
Insurance transitions for November
Check out the latest movements and transitions within the industry this month. Lloyd’s appoints former French bank governor to Council Christian Noyer has...