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News Archive 2009

• Problems with the Victorian Fire Services Funding Review

  Posted 2.11.2009
  The National Insurance Brokers Association (NIBA) welcomes the Victorian Government's announcement of a Review of the current funding of fire services through a levy on insurance.
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• Time to change fire funding NIBA tells VIC Committee

  Posted 30.10.2009
  Victoria needs to follow most other States and take a new approach to the system of funding fire services if it is to meet the principles of sound taxation -- efficiency, equity, simplicity and transparency -- the National Insurance Brokers Association (NIBA) told a Parliamentary Committee today.
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• Zurich - NIBA Climate Risk Report

  Posted 23.09.2009
  The Climate Risk Survey results published at the NIBA Convention by NIBA and Zurich Financial Services found one in four brokers said they had begun discussing climate change-related risks and adding or adjusting cover with customers.
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• Zurich - NIBA Climate Risk Survey

  Posted 22.09.2009
  The community, including the general insurance industry, must urgently act on the issue of climate change. Many brokers believe they have a major role advising customers on climate change risks - but are not confident they are knowledgeable enough to.
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• QBE wins Brokers' accolade again

  Posted 20.09.2009
  For the eighth time, QBE Insurance Australia has won the National Insurance Brokers Association (NIBA) General Insurer of the Year award.
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• NT broker wins Insurance Brokers' young professional award

  Posted 20.09.2009
  A broker from Darwin has won the 2009 Warren Tickle Memorial Award for the insurance broking industry's Outstanding Young Professional.
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• 'True Believer' Paul Goddard made NIBA Honorary Fellow

  Posted 20.09.2009
  Two decades of selfless contribution to the broking community and to the National Insurance Brokers Association has led to Paul Goddard being made only the eighth NIBA Honorary Fellow.
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• Insurance Broker recognised for pursuit of excellence

  Posted 20.09.2009
  A hard-working woman has won insurance broking's highest award for outstanding achievement after just nine years in the industry.
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• Insurance industry meets to discuss challenges ahead

  Posted 16.09.2009
  The Australian insurance industry's biggest gathering of the year begins in Sydney this weekend, with discussion about how the industry will emerge from the recent economic turmoil high on the agenda.
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• Insurance & Risk Professional magazine to be re-launched by Mahlab Media

  Posted 1.09.2009
  Leading B2B title Insurance & Risk Professional is to be re-launched following the appointment of custom publisher Mahlab Media.
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• Marketing plans on hold

  Posted 21.08.2009
  Over the years members have persistently asked about a possible marketing/advertising campaign to promote NIBA and its members.
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• Insurance brokers condemn latest tax hike

  Posted 11.08.2009
  The National Insurance Brokers Association (NIBA) has slammed the latest recommended increase in the Fire Services Levy (FSL) to be imposed on Victorian insurance policyholders.
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• Victoria's best and brightest young broker recognised

  Posted 3.08.2009
  The National Insurance Brokers Association (NIBA) has announced the Victoria/Tasmania finalist for the prestigious Warren Tickle Memorial Award for young brokers.
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• Market hardening, say insurance brokers

  Posted 24.07.2009
  Insurance premiums are continuing to rise gradually in all classes, according to the results of the National Insurance Brokers Association (NIBA) half-yearly market survey.
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• NSW finalist named in Warren Tickle award

  Posted 20.07.2009
  Marsh Australia broker Mathew Korff has been named the Warren Tickle Memorial Award finalist for News South Wales at a National Insurance Brokers Association (NIBA) event on Saturday.
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• Have your say! Complete the Zurich NIBA Climate Risk Survey

  Posted 15.07.2009
  Severe bushfires in one corner of Australia, flooding in another at the same time as an industry, we will have to deal with any impacts of climate change. As brokers we need to be aware of the risks and develop ways to pass our knowledge on to clients.
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• Best young broker award search intensifies

  Posted 14.07.2009
  Two more Warren Tickle Memorial Award finalists were announced at National Insurance Broker Association events over the weekend.
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• NSW gives up stamp duty with one hand, takes with the other: NIBA

  Posted 17.06.2009
  The cut in stamp duty for home-buyers announced in yesterday's New South Wales Budget will do nothing to ease the burden on property-owners who still have to pay increasing levels of state-imposed tax on their insurance, the National Insurance Brokers Association (NIBA) said today.
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• NIBA condemns dollar-for-dollar insurance taxes

  Posted 19.05.2009
  The National Insurance Brokers Association (NIBA) has condemned the latest round of increases to the fire services levy with insurance taxes now doubling the cost of some premiums.
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• Brokers welcome $150,000 compo cap

  Posted 19.05.2009
  Revised guidance on 'compensation caps' for external dispute resolution schemes demonstrate the regulator's willingness to accommodate the unique natures of different sectors of the financial services industry, the National Insurance Brokers Association (NIBA) said today.
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• Brokers state their case against taxes

  Posted 15.05.2009
  A discussion paper demonstrating how high state government taxes on insurance impact on ordinary Australians is being sent by insurance brokers to their clients across New South Wales and Victoria.
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• Insurance brokers support call for action on affordability

  Posted 2.03.2009
  Insurance brokers have supported calls for the New South Wales and Victorian governments to urgently review their reliance on insurance premium taxes as the true extent of non-insurance in the community becomes tragically clear.
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• Victoria fire updates

  Posted 26.02.2009
  The Insurance Taskforce that includes a representative from NIBA has released a summary of 'Hot Issues' surrounding insurance and the Victorian Bushfires.
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• NSW floods

  Posted 18.02.2009
  The NSW SES has reported that damage reported so far from flooding across Northern and Western parts of the state is very light, and has affected mainly roads and bridges
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• Legal assistance rolled out to bushfire victims

  Posted 16.02.2009
  People recovering from Victorian bushfires and concerned about legal issues including employment, mortgage repayment and bank interest, identity and the need for new documents can find free advice as a coalition of lawyers will visit relief centres in the affected areas.
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• Brokers lend a hand with bushfire claims

  Posted 16.02.2009
  Insurance brokers will help victims of the Victorian bushfires to settle claims, the National Insurance Brokers Association (NIBA) announced today.
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• Victorian Bushfires - latest

  Posted 11.02.2009
  NIBA is represented on the Insurance Taskforce for Victorian Bushfires 7/8 February (Cat 093).
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• Flooding in North Queensland - Cat 091

  Posted 10.02.2009
  Insurance Taskforce representatives advise that access to Ingham has now been arranged for certain parties including insurers wanting to set up customer assistance centres.
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• Flooding in North Queensland

  Posted 5.02.2009
  Flooding in Far North Queensland has been occurring over the last few weeks, with current expectations the waters have peaked and will begin to recede. CAT 091 will be used to address all flood related issues that have occurred in FNQ since 13th January.
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• CAT 092 declared following Vic Bushfires

  Posted 3.02.2009
  Recent fires in the Boolarra district east of Melbourne have damaged over 6,000 ha including 2,700 ha of crops. Confirmed property losses of houses, sheds and motor vehicles at this stage are minimal. The fires are now under control and assessments of property losses will continue.
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• Commercial premium rates rising, say brokers

  Posted 2.02.2009
  The pace at which commercial insurance rates in Australia is rising is gradually accelerating, according to a survey released today by the National Insurance Brokers Association (NIBA).
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• APRA release confirms general insurers' profits hit by bad weather

  Posted 29.01.2009
  The Quarterly General Insurance Performance Statistics publication just released by APRA disclose the underwriting result of all general insurers was down a very considerable 85.7% from the previous year to a surplus of $0.5 billion. The previous year's surplus was $3.4 billion.
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• Businesses warned: It's not the time to gamble

  Posted 22.01.2009
  Small businesses in Australia have been warned against cutting back on their insurance cover because of the economic recession.
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• ICA invites entries to its innovative award

  Posted 21.01.2009
  The Insurance Council of Australia and its Members want to know about positive moves that individuals, businesses and communities have developed in order to withstand or recover from extreme weather events.
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• Far North Queensland weather conditions

  Posted 14.01.2009
  Heavy rainfalls in FNQ over the last 24hrs have caused minor to moderate flooding between Cooktown and Townsville and further flooding is expected as waters move south towards Townsville. This inundation could continue for some weeks as flood waters move through the river systems.
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• Suncorp's Bank Rating Lowered To 'A' but Insurance Cos. Retain 'A+'

  Posted 14.01.2009
  Standard & Poor's Ratings Services has lowered the long-term rating on Suncorp Bank to 'A' from 'A+', and kept an 'A-1' short-term rating on the bank. The outlook is stable. The 'AAA' rated Australian government-guaranteed debt issued by Suncorp Bank is not affected by the rating action on the bank.
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• A Reminder about PDS's

  Posted 6.01.2009
  A Reminder about PDS's From 1 January, 2009, you need to notify ASIC of any PDS changes online. The new notification format results from changes to the Corporations Act designed to reduce the compliance burden of FSA licensees.
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