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The response of the insurance industry to major flood events across Australia in 2022 will be the focus of a new inquiry by the House Standing Committee on Economics. The inquiry will take a whole-of-economy view of the ongoing challenges caused by intense and frequent flood events. In particular, the inquiry will look at insurers’ responses … Continued
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Monday 31 July 2023 GMHBA’s first Health Hub has opened in Belmont making it easier for patients to see connected health services in a single location. Bringing together medical, dental and physiotherapy with an adjoining pharmacy, the multi-disciplinary centre offers convenience for Geelong residents who require a range of health care providers. Located on … Continued
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STRICTLY EMBARGOED until 21:00 AEST THURSDAY 27 July 2023 (corrected date to 27 July) Consumers in dispute with financial firms lodged a record 96,987 complaints with the Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) in the past 12 months, an unprecedented rise of 34 per cent on the previous financial year. AFCA’s Chief Ombudsman and Chief … Continued
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STRICTLY EMBARGOED until 21:00 AEST THURSDAY 29 July 2023 Consumers in dispute with financial firms lodged a record 96,987 complaints with the Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) in the past 12 months, an unprecedented rise of 34 per cent on the previous financial year. AFCA’s Chief Ombudsman and Chief Executive Officer, David Locke, said … Continued
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Tuesday 25 July 2023 Managing your health insurance should be as easy as sending a text or liking your fave influencer’s latest Instagram photo dump. So, from today, Frank will be available in the palm of your hand, in our new app. You can log a claim in under 60 seconds with the snap … Continued
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Too many insurers are relying on maintenance or wear and tear exclusions to deny claims, the General Insurance Code Governance Committee (the CGC) has found in a report published today. The report, Making better claims decisions, presents the findings of an inquiry which examined the way insurers use information and data from complaints to improve … Continued
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Sydney – 13 July 2023. BizCover, the unrivalled titan of online small business insurance in Australia, has achieved an industry milestone reporting over 200,000 small businesses insured through its insurtech platform. This cements BizCover’s reign as the undisputed champion of affordable insurance solutions and instant online cover, protecting 10% of Australia’s insured smalll businesses to manage their risks and … Continued
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The theft of tools costs Victorian tradies $20million a year, with over 29,000 tools stolen in the 12 months to March 2023, according to the Crime Statistics Agency. Trade tools are a prime target for thieves because they’re high value and easily portable. Tool theft can have a significant effect on sole traders and small … Continued
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, 4 July 2023 Auckland, New Zealand – BizCover, a leading small business insurance comparison technology platform, and LifeDirect, New Zealand’s leading online insurance comparison provider, are excited to announce their new partnership. LifeDirect has long been at the forefront of the insurance industry in New Zealand, revolutionizing the way consumers compare … Continued
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CHALLENGER BRAND STELLA INSURANCE LAUNCHES PROVOCATIVE GLOBAL BRAND CAMPAIGN THAT IS UNAPOLOGETICALLY FOR WOMEN Stella Insurance donates $100k to Women and Girls’ Emergency Centre SYDNEY, Australia, 6th June 2023: Purpose-driven, female-focused insurance brand, Stella Insurance, Unapologetically for Women, has today unveiled a new brand campaign that interrogates the premise that the language we use shapes the way … Continued
