The Emergency Service Levy Insurance Monitor has expressed concern about the relatively poor rate of broker compliance with a recent Notice...
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ESL Notices: Are you complying?

Complaint v Breach – what do you do?
A verification program by the Insurance Brokers Code Compliance Committee (IBCCC) has revealed several topics where brokers are looking for guidance...

NSW celebrate end of year in style
NSW Brokers have ended the year in style with a Christmas party at the Cruise Bar in Sydney. Hundreds of brokers...

World-first licensing exemption for fintech businesses
ASIC has released class waivers to allow eligible financial technology (fintech) businesses to test certain specified services without holding an Australian...

NIBA 2017 under construction
We had a record number of participants for the 2017 NIBA Convention Survey and received great feedback from you about the...

Consultation paper on FSI recommendation
The Government has released information that they are seeking feedback on a consultation paper that will impact Australia’s financial services sector....

NIBA member wins 2016 ANZIIF TurksLegal Claims Scholars ...
TurksLegal and the Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance (ANZIIF) have announced the winner of the 2016 ANZIIF...

Regulatory trends for 2017
With government inquiries and reforms proposed for the financial and insurance sector, what will brokers have to be aware of for...

NIBA submission on inquiry into life insurance
NIBA’s has made an official response to a Parliamentary Joint Committee on the Inquiry into Life Insurance Industry. The submission has...

Interim report on new financial disputes framework
An Interim Report by the independent expert panel reviewing the financial system’s external dispute resolution and complaints framework has been released....

NIBA responds to NSW Govt’s moves on broker commissions
NIBA has been active in recent weeks responding to proposals from the NSW Government to phase out broker commissions in the...

NIBA welcomes new ICA President
NIBA welcomes the appointment of Mr Colin Fagen as President of Insurance Council of Australia (ICA). Mr Fagen, who is QBE’s...

Professional standards for financial advisors introduce ...
The Minister for Revenue and Financial Services, the Hon Kelly O’Dwyer MP, today introduced legislation into Parliament to mandate professional standards...

Have your say in the next NIBA Convention
The 2017 NIBA Convention will take place from 10-12 September in Sydney and promises to be one of the insurance events...