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Firefighter pay offer falls below non-union rate in FENZ bargaining
A 2.2% offer extends a dispute at a levy-funded fire service already missing its response targets, with a strike ballot now under consideration
By Roxanne Libatique 02 Oct 2026
Firefighter pay offer falls below non-union rate in FENZ bargaining
Labour's dealer add-on crackdown follows warnings the FMA has already issued
Insurers relying on intermediaries to distribute add-on products carry conduct risk their own monitoring systems are not consistently catching
By Roxanne Libatique 02 Oct 2026
Labour's dealer add-on crackdown follows warnings the FMA has already issued
A measurement replaces a guess, and not everyone gains from it
Floor height data arrives in Australia from 2027, shifting flood cost between properties rather than removing it
By Daniel Wood 01 Oct 2026
A measurement replaces a guess, and not everyone gains from it
Suncorp executives flew to Tokyo for Tokio Marine talks
The Australian reports preliminary engagement and a trip to Japan, with no formal proposal lodged. Price remains the open question
By Daniel Wood 01 Oct 2026
Suncorp executives flew to Tokyo for Tokio Marine talks
Willis appoints D&F growth leader as fac demand surges
Willis hires Andy Chang as facultative demand rises globally, even as rates hit decade-long lows
By Mark Rosanes 01 Oct 2026
Willis appoints D&F growth leader as fac demand surges
Southern Cross posts surplus as claims cost growth retreats
Slowing cost escalation at the market’s dominant provider raises questions about pricing discipline across the health insurance sector
By Roxanne Libatique 01 Oct 2026
Southern Cross posts surplus as claims cost growth retreats

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Firefighter pay offer falls below non-union rate in FENZ bargaining
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Zurich takes ownership of Beazley as £8.1bn deal closes
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Suncorp executives flew to Tokyo for Tokio Marine talks
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