The NSW Government has decided to defer any reform of the Fire and Emergency Services Levy for at least four years....
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NSW Government defers Fire Services Levy Reform
Mental health still a taboo topic at work
Australian employees would rather take a sick day and attribute it to a fictitious illness than admit it is for mental...
Extreme weather risk tops the global list-World Economi ...
Environmental risks continue to dominate the results of the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) annual Global Risks Perception Survey (GRPS). This year, they accounted for...
Victims of $871 million hail storm being exploited by s ...
The Insurance Council of Australia (ICA) has issued a fresh warning to property owners affected by last month’s NSW hail storms...
Reward and recognition leads to increased professionali ...
Recognition is a key driver to boost productivity and motivate professionals believes Adam Ware, the 2017 recipient of the Vero-sponsored Warren Tickle Memorial...
Hail Assessment Centres provide swift response for stor ...
Suncorp Insurance expects to have the majority of the claims from the December hail storms in NSW assessed by early February,...
Insurance transitions for January 2019
Check out the latest movements and transitions within the industry this month. Willis Towers Watson Australia appoints Cyber Specialist to financial...
NIBA responds to the ACCC Interim Report on Northern Au ...
Recognition of the important role of insurance brokers is welcomed, concerns about the role of commissions are not well founded The...
NSW hail storm damage bill tips $670m
Just days before Christmas, the Insurance Council of Australia (ICA) declared a Catastrophe after storms swept across Sydney and the Central...
NSW Government announces Counter Terrorism Strategy
Late last year the NSW Government unveiled its first Counter Terrorism Strategy, which aims to strengthen the state’s ability to “prepare,...
Consultation extended in 2018 Queensland Bushfire Revie ...
Independent market research company MCR will conduct an in-depth survey of Queenslanders as part of the 2018 Queensland Bushfire Review. The...
New NSW laws on combustible cladding
The NSW Government has introduced new requirements for residential and other buildings that have external combustible cladding. Under the new laws,...
Cyclone risk assessment program to start in April
James Cook University (JCU) has revealed details of a new engineering inspection program that could push down the cost of insurance...
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...