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The House Standing Committee on Economics has announced new public hearings as part of its inquiry into insurers’ responses to 2022 major floods claims. In March, the Committee will wrap up hearing from insurers and reinsurers. It will also hear from key departments and agencies, including Treasury, the National Emergency Management Agency and the Australian Competition and … Continued
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With the continued success of the High Net Worth (HNW) Certification and positive reception to the launch of the Fellow Chartered Financial Practitioner (FChFP) Certification with its partner the Insurance and Financial Practitioners Association of Singapore (IFPAS), Kaplan Professional Australia has signified its intent to enter a new phase of expansion in Asia-Pacific with the … Continued
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Inclusion is a wonderful thing; it breaks down barriers and unites us across genders, cultures, religions, and other beliefs. But like all great ideas, it takes effort, willpower, and often a willingness to change. March 8 is International Women’s Day (IWD) and this year it is all about ‘inspiring inclusion’. To celebrate IWD 2024, BizCover … Continued
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The Insurance Brokers Code Compliance Committee (IBCCC) has observed too many instances of brokers failing to accurately report breaches and complaints in their Annual Compliance Statements. In an effort to address this concerning trend, the IBCCC is intensifying its scrutiny of reporting practices, particularly in anticipation of the upcoming Annual Compliance Statement submissions, and has … Continued
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Flat car batteries are the biggest cause of broken-down cars nationally with new data also revealing the most common vehicles needing to be rescued from the side of the road. Bupa Car Insurance data shows the top three road assistance callouts related to dead batteries, flat tyres, and engine failure. Running out of petrol … Continued
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RACV and Neighbourhood Watch are alerting business owners of an increase in burglaries of 39.8 per cent in 2023. According to Crime Statistics Victoria, 25,607 offences were recorded in 2023 in comparison to 18,405 offences in 2022. RACV Head of Home and Business Insurance Kirsty Hayes is encouraging small business owners to check that their … Continued
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The House Standing Committee on Economics will hold its first public hearings over the next four weeks as part of its inquiry into insurers’ responses to claims resulting from the major floods in 2022. Many thousands of people were affected by the floods all along the east coast – from south-east Queensland down to Tasmania. The trauma is … Continued
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The General Insurance Code Governance Committee (CGC) wants to hear from people who have had experiences with expert assessors for home insurance claims. In looking into the way insurers manage home insurance claims, the CGC will consider the experiences of regular consumers as well as professional representatives in dealing with an expert assessor. Chair of … Continued
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BizCover, a leading online insurance provider for small businesses in Australia, has announced its new business insurance campaign to coincide with the Australian Open. Watch video ad here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UFmPKXsrDT4 For the first time, BizCover has taken full creative control over their creative campaign, from conceptualisation to execution. During the campaign, BizCover has announced … Continued
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BizCover, Australia’s leading online small business insurance service, has launched a new marketing campaign to coincide with the Australian Open. Well known for their unwavering support of small to medium businesses, BizCover is sponsoring several up-and-coming tennis players at the tennis tournament in Melbourne. The goal of this initiative is to support and encourage overlooked … Continued
