The Senate Economics Committee has initiated an inquiry into Australia’s general insurance industry and NIBA has been invited to make a...
Regulation
Senate inquiry into Australia’s general insurance ...
NSW Strata law changes will affect brokers
NSW’s strata title law reforms came into effect this week with more than 90 changes to the laws and affect 1.2...
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...
ASIC takes serious actions against AFS licensees
ASIC continues to take strict action against AFS licensees not complying with reporting obligations and has cancelled three AFS advice licences...
HBCF broker meeting next week
icare will be engaging with brokers about the operational aspects of the NSW Government’s proposed changes to the NSW Home Building...
Privacy Data Breaches Bill introduced to parliament
The Privacy Amendment (Notifiable Data Breaches) Bill 2016 (“Privacy Data Breaches Bill”) has been introduced to Parliament and is currently before...
Airbnb to become legal in NSW?
In a Legislative Assembly Committee on Environment and Planning report released yesterday; MP Mark Coure states “Prohibiting short term rentals (like...
Proposed mandatory professional standards on the way
Early this week, Financial Services Minister the Hon Kelly O’Dwyer MP confirmed the Turnbull government will introduce new laws to mandate...
Australia’s new drone laws
New rules that cut the cost and red tape of operating very small commercial drones while protecting public safety took effect...
Are you ready for new unfair contract laws?
New laws extending the protections against unfair contract terms to small businesses will come into effect next month. Is your house...
NSW Home Warranty Review
Earlier this year NIBA provided a detailed submission to the NSW Government review of the Home Building Compensation Fund and home...
Have your say on proposed changes to marine insurance l ...
Proposed reforms to the Marine Insurance Act are intended to bring Australian laws into line with the recent changes in the...
New Parliamentary Inquiry on life insurance
The Senate has asked the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Corporations and Financial Services to conduct an inquiry on “the need for...
EDR panel releases review issues paper
The independent panel reviewing the financial system’s external dispute resolution (EDR) and complaints framework has released its issues paper. Minister for...