In yet another review of insurance in Northern Australia, the consumer watchdog, at the behest of the Federal Treasurer, is about to...
Representation
NIBA meets with Treasurer on NSW ...
Uncertainty continues with the NSW Government decision to reinstate the emergency services levy (NSW ESL) on insurance, but NIBA is on the...
New NSW FESL delayed
The NSW Government has today (30 May) delayed introducing the Fire and Emergency Services Levy (FESL) indefinitely after concerns that small and...
New requirements for consumer in ...
The NSW Emergency Services Levy Insurance Monitor has issued new requirements for giving premium comparison information to consumers, impacting on what brokers...
ESL Notices: Are you complying?
The Emergency Service Levy Insurance Monitor has expressed concern about the relatively poor rate of broker compliance with a recent Notice requesting...
NIBA welcomes clarity in third p ...
NSW plaintiffs should be able to have direct access to the insurer where proceedings against the defendant is not possible or pointless,...
Review of whistleblower protecti ...
Financial Services Minister Kelly O’Dwyer has today launched a consultation on reforms of whistleblower protections in the corporate and taxation areas. “Whistleblowing...
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 2017?...
NIBA responds to NSW Govt’ ...
NIBA has been active in recent weeks responding to proposals from the NSW Government to phase out broker commissions in the areas...
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 Compensation...
Proposed mandatory professional ...
Early this week, Financial Services Minister the Hon Kelly O’Dwyer MP confirmed the Turnbull government will introduce new laws to mandate professional...
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 owners...
Have your say on proposed change ...
Proposed reforms to the Marine Insurance Act are intended to bring Australian laws into line with the recent changes in the UK,...
Be an insurance ambassador
Being an ambassador for the brand ‘insurance’ is something everyone in the insurance industry should be doing to encourage new blood into...