Top insurance exec opens up on coming out
He’s one of Australia’s most senior openly gay executives but he admits he struggled to follow the advice he gives now for many years.
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Insurance council appoints president, deputy president
A leading insurance body has announced the appointment of a new president and deputy president.
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Agency withdraws ratings for Aussie insurer
A ratings agency has indicated that it will withdraw its ratings for a major Australian insurer, with the insurance company unwilling to enter into a commercial arrangement for them to continue.
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Aussie insurance giant gets the green light
A major Australian insurer has been granted another important approval to forge ahead with an acquisition plan after weeks of speculation and debate.
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Kiwi commission delays Aussie insurer acquisition for a week
The NZ insurance industry is still on tenterhooks as one of the most important decisions to affect it in years is delayed yet again.
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Industry throws weight behind disaster funding inquiry
An inquiry into disaster funding and mitigation has revealed the full scope of the investigation, and the industry is getting ready to participate.
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Wesfarmers sells broking and premium funding businesses
Wesfarmers has sold its broking and premium funding businesses to an intermediary heavyweight.
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Industry player funds insurance affordability program to shrink premiums
An insurer is undertaking a strata building resilience project which will see it revisit pricing, and could possibly lead to premium reductions of 25%.
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IAG and Wesfarmers respond to ACCC go-ahead; awaits further approvals
The insurers say ACCC’s green light is a “milestone” but must wait for other authorities to also give their seal of approval - and one is stalling.
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Disaster resilience needs national approach
CEOs from major institutions have called for a collaborative approach to consolidating research, data and associated funding to better protect Australian communities against the impact of natural disasters.