InsuranceNewsAustralia.com http://www.insurancenewsaustralia.com/ Thu, 02 Feb 2012 22:41:50 +0000 FeedCreator 1.7.2-ppt (info@mypapit.net) Insurers withdrawals worry brokers http://www.insurancenewsaustralia.com/news/index.php3#story0 INSURERS PULLING out of various markets is one of the top issues facing insurance brokers in Australia. editor@insurancenewsaustralia.com Thu, 02 Feb 2012 11:40:50 +0000 Internet growth but brokers hold http://www.insurancenewsaustralia.com/news/index.php3#story1 NO MAJOR changes have come in insurance distribution channels yet but the insurance market is certainly seeing a growth in the internet type sales channels by the major insurers. editor@insurancenewsaustralia.com Thu, 02 Feb 2012 11:39:50 +0000 Optimism for premium rates rise http://www.insurancenewsaustralia.com/news/index.php3#story2 ONE OF THE clearest trends to come out of the JP Morgan Deloitte 2011 Insurance Industry Survey was the optimism about premium increases in 2012. editor@insurancenewsaustralia.com Thu, 02 Feb 2012 11:38:50 +0000 LAGIC looms on life and general http://www.insurancenewsaustralia.com/news/index.php3#story3 LAGIC – the new, extra name to get accustomed to in the life and general insurance industries – looms large over the sector from now on. editor@insurancenewsaustralia.com Thu, 02 Feb 2012 11:37:50 +0000 APRA is coming – more compliance http://www.insurancenewsaustralia.com/news/index.php3#story4 AS INSURERS move towards compliance with APRA’s new rules, Deloitte insurance leader, Stuart Alexander, suggests that firms consider the ownership, governance and infrastructure oversight of their risk management. editor@insurancenewsaustralia.com Thu, 02 Feb 2012 11:36:50 +0000 Steve Lardner to put down pen http://www.insurancenewsaustralia.com/news/index.php3#story5 STEVE LARDNER, long-serving chief broking officer of Aon Risk Solutions in Australia is retiring from broking with the best wishes of Aon Pacific Region chairman Steve Nevett on July 6 this year. editor@insurancenewsaustralia.com Thu, 02 Feb 2012 11:35:50 +0000 Lardner renowned for service to broking http://www.insurancenewsaustralia.com/news/index.php3#story6 STEVE LARDNER’S presidency of the National Insurance Brokers Association from 2008 to 2010 was renowned for several lasting achievements for the development of reward and career paths in insurance broking. editor@insurancenewsaustralia.com Thu, 02 Feb 2012 11:34:50 +0000 Brokers warned on litigation http://www.insurancenewsaustralia.com/news/index.php3#story7 INSURANCE BROKERS, especially suburban and regional brokers, have been warned about the exposure of increasing litigation activity in today’s economy. editor@insurancenewsaustralia.com Thu, 02 Feb 2012 11:33:50 +0000 Drop taxes on millions says NIBA http://www.insurancenewsaustralia.com/news/index.php3#story8 THE NATIONAL Insurance Brokers Association has exhorted again the Federal Government to drop insurance taxes on the millions of personal insureds and insured businesses in Australia. editor@insurancenewsaustralia.com Thu, 02 Feb 2012 11:32:50 +0000 Bridgecorp begets a Zurich DandO aid http://www.insurancenewsaustralia.com/news/index.php3#story9 THE REVERBERATIONS of the New Zealand High Court’s decision – Bridgecorp – has continued with Zurich Australia producing a “Companion” as an aid to DandO policyholder editor@insurancenewsaustralia.com Thu, 02 Feb 2012 11:31:50 +0000 Risk manager cites the difficulties http://www.insurancenewsaustralia.com/news/index.php3#story10 PETER NAPIER, Integrated Risk Management coordinator for Ipswich City Council, has put in some positive words for local government as the Queensland flood inquiry is extended. editor@insurancenewsaustralia.com Thu, 02 Feb 2012 11:30:50 +0000 Size matters in local government http://www.insurancenewsaustralia.com/news/index.php3#story11 UNFORTUNATELY SIZE does matter in local government issues around Australia. editor@insurancenewsaustralia.com Thu, 02 Feb 2012 11:29:50 +0000 Bonuses look good in 2012 but… http://www.insurancenewsaustralia.com/news/index.php3#story12 BONUSES ARE looking good for executives in the finance sector, including insurance, for 2012 but the outlook is not so flash for the next 3 years. editor@insurancenewsaustralia.com Thu, 02 Feb 2012 11:28:50 +0000 Australia’s Re price ‘appreciably higher’ http://www.insurancenewsaustralia.com/news/index.php3#story13 AUSTRALIA’S INSURERS are paying “appreciably higher” premium rates to Munich Re for reinsurance cover for the natural catastrophes. editor@insurancenewsaustralia.com Thu, 02 Feb 2012 11:27:50 +0000 A lot more to be heard from actuaries http://www.insurancenewsaustralia.com/news/index.php3#story14 ACTUARIES WILL no longer be the unheard esoteric side of risk assessment – working hard on probabilities behind the frontlines inside the financial sector. editor@insurancenewsaustralia.com Thu, 02 Feb 2012 11:26:50 +0000