NIBA is preparing to launch a new publication in April, which will combine the best of its two current titles.
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Google eats into broker business
The number of SMEs using insurance brokers continues to slip as business managers get more comfortable with researching their insurance needs online.
Challenger brands bringing fight ...
Australia’s insurers are as financially strong as they have ever been but competitive pressures are pushing some to be more selective with risk,...
Fresh faces and old hands wanted
The ever-popular NIBA mentoring program returns next month and it is not too late to sign up to the career-changing initiative. The...
Aviation industry set to absorb ...
Last year was a horror year for the aviation industry, which is on the hook for an estimated US$1.8 billion in claims,...
Government delay blunts siege in ...
A leading insurance industry figure has criticised the Federal Government for the length of time it has taken to declare December’s Martin...
Government pushes for financial ...
Momentum is building for the controversial introduction of a national exam for financial services professionals, with a Federal Parliamentary Committee laying out...
No government hand in SA bushfir ...
The South Australian government has indicated to the Insurance Council of Australia (ICA) that it is not in a position to fund or manage...
Transitions: January 2015
These industry names are kicking off 2015 with new beginnings. IAG Insurance Australia Group has appointed Tom Pockett to its board as...
Businesses pegging government to ...
Australian businesses are increasingly confident that governments won’t be a drag on their operations, according to a major international survey. Allianz Global...
Severe earthquake wakes New Zeal ...
A severe earthquake rocked residents on the west coast of New Zealand’s South Island Tuesday morning. GeoNet reported the magnitude 6 earthquake...
SA fires deemed catastrophic
The bushfires sweeping through the Adelaide Hills have been officially declared a catastrophe, with a dozen homes and a number of businesses...
Terry Lane: Winner of the 2014 L ...
Terry Lane has always loomed larger than life, helping found OAMPS and taking a hands-on role in NIBA’s early days. His dedication...
Transparency in insurance
Authorities the world over are grappling with the proper balance of transparency in insurance. While different approaches are being taken worldwide, the...