In a report released today, ASIC has identified serious, unacceptable delays in the time taken to identify, report and correct significant breaches of...
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Brokers now placing $10 billion ...
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has released its Intermediated General Insurance Statistics publication for the six months to June 2018. The Intermediated General...
Review of Civil Aviation Carrier ...
Attention all Aviation Insurance specialists: The Federal Government has commenced a review of the civil aviation insurance and liability framework. The main focus...
Workers’ personal details ...
More than 400 employees at tugboat operator Svitzer Australia, have had personal information, including tax file numbers, stolen after the company was...
CFC and BMS partner to deliver n ...
Insurance provider CFC, and broker, BMS, have joined forces to deliver Trade Mark Protect, a new set of insurance products to help...
ASIC broadens fintech cooperatio ...
ASIC has entered an agreement with Canadian regulators on fintech cooperation which expands the existing framework for information sharing and also allows the...
Allianz wins workplace diversity ...
Allianz Australia has won a prestigious work place diversity gong, the Cross Cultural Management Award at the Australian HR Institute (AHRI) Awards...
November insurance transitions c ...
Movements and transitions within the industry continue as November comes to a close. QBE appoints Regional Manager, Northern Region Broker Distribution, for Australia and New...
Asbestos risks and insurance
The relationship between insurance and asbestos is complex, which makes it difficult to determine liability. However, it is no secret that asbestos...
Paving the way for an insurtech ...
Insurtech Australia – the peak body for insurtech companies in Australia – officially launched at the end of October to a packed...
Bushfire risk increased this sum ...
Australia has an increased bushfire risk for the 2017/2018 summer, according to a senior climatologist, so brokers need to ensure clients are...
Bushfire season to start early
With most of Australia experiencing a combination of above average temperatures and below average rainfall over winter, large parts of the country...
New marine partnership for Stead ...
Proteus Marine Insurance Pty Ltd, QBE and Steadfast, have announced a new strategic partnership for the marine sector. Proteus will act as...
IAG launches MPCI product
IAG has announced a multi-peril crop insurance product for wheat, barley and canola growers to protect farmers against yield shortfall caused by...