Austbrokers Corporate CEO resigns as trio set to join Marsh 19 January 2021 Austbrokers Corporate CEO John Mutton has resigned, as he and two other executives prepare to join rival broker Marsh... Read More...
CommInsure assessor accused of inflating repair cost in return for 'gift' 19 January 2021 The Fair Work Commission has dismissed an application for relief from unfair dismissal by a former Commonwealth Insurance motor assessor, who was terminated for “serious misconduct” last year over an undeclared transfer of $500 to his bank account... Read More...
Pandemic 'biggest threat' to Australian business: Allianz survey 19 January 2021 Pandemic outbreaks have for the first time been listed as the biggest threat to Australian businesses, according to an annual risk survey by Allianz Global Corporate and Specialty... Read More...
Industry moves: WTW among firms making key appointments 19 January 2021 Willis Towers Watson has appointed Lee Garvey to the newly created position of Head of Financial Solutions for Australia and New Zealand as the New Year brings a number of personnel changes across the insurance industry... Read More...
CBA’s insurance arm may be pitched to big insurers 14 December 2020 Speculation is growing that the Commonwealth Bank may pitch its $1 billion general insurance business to four major insurers in the local market as early as next year... Read More...
Passage of Bill progresses Hayne recommendations 14 December 2020 Passage of the Financial Sector Reform Bill 2020 through Parliament is a “major step forward” in implementing the recommendations of the Hayne royal commission, the Federal Government says... Read More...
Advisers back Canberra’s move to kill off FASEA 14 December 2020 Key peak bodies have expressed support for the Morrison Government’s decision to wind up the Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority and introduce other measures that will reduce red tape... Read More...
Four re-elected to UAC board 14 December 2020 Four directors have been re-elected to the Underwriting Agencies Council board, with Kurt Nilsen being confirmed for a further one-year term as Chairman... Read More...
November’s Typhoon Goni strongest ever storm at landfall 14 December 2020 Super Typhoon Goni, which hit the Philippines in November, was the strongest storm at landfall in recorded history with average sustained winds of 315 kilometres an hour, Aon’s latest Global Catastrophe Recap report says... Read More...
Small business battles spur calls for government action 14 December 2020 The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman has warned insurance market failure is causing a national crisis that needs to be addressed, and has taken calls for government action to a new level... Read More...