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VOLUME 040 - May 20 2013
BULLYING
Feds raise ante on workplace liabilities
THE INSURANCE industry could be called on for new professional insurances and workplace cover options following a move on bullying tucked in the federal government’s budget on Tu
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ASBESTOS
Shorten commits $10.5m to fight diseases
THE FEDERAL government has vowed to extend the fight against asbestos exposure in Australia with a further $10.5 million commitment to the proposed Asbestos Safety and Eradication Agency.
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DISASTER INSURANCE
Actuaries praise flood intention
THE ACTUARIES Institute has described the federal government’s Budget intention on disasters as “helpful steps taken to address natural disaster
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BUDGET OUTLOOK
BCA view dulls insurance outlook
THE BUSINESS Council of Australia’s view of the Budget does not have a positive outlook for insu
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Deloitte sees non-deductible sledgehammer
DELOITTE ROUNDED up the Federal Budget this week with the comment “Financing costs hit with a non-deductible sledgeha
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HAPPY OUTLOOK
Munich Re heralds strong market growth
MUNICH RE has given the global insurance industry, including Australia and New Zealand, some of the brightest forecast it has had for ages.
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VICTORIAN FSL
NIBA warns of traps in FSL views
ANOTHER POTENTIAL trap is threatening insurance brokers in Victoria – giving the wrong advice about Victoria’s new property-based fire services levy to cl
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Also In This Issue...
NIBA CONVENTION
More targeted sessions and lesser fees
INSURANCE BROKING
BJS rises from island to nation-wide
MARINE INSURANCE
Vero attracts Randy Pietersz
TRANSPORT INSURANCE
NTI rings changes in WA
IT SOLUTIONS
SSP anoints Jerry Hall for growth
JOBS
Finance employees hunt for new boss
INSURANCE LAW
Lawyers query draft unfair contracts Bill
UK MGAA
Job opens for first MD
TREND
Insurance can go further in ‘clever growth’
Insurance helps national strength
E-commerce the way to go – Telstra
STEADFAST
ACORD names Steadfast a success
BROKER LIQUIDATION
Sydney broker in liquidation for $2m
TERRORISM
No relief Aon violence map shows
FINANCIALS
TAL profit lifts against industry trend
LIFETIME ANNUITIES
Inequitable tax move applauded
SUPER STAYS
Deloitte sees some super certainty
AFA pleased with no change to super
SMSF BAN
ASIC cancels Money Choices licence
