Government

Nationwide income protection for farmers

NSW Minister for Agriculture, Adam Marshall has urged primary producers to share their crucial insights and thoughts, as work continues to establish a nation-wide income protection scheme

Workers Compensation premium relief for NSW businesses

The NSW Treasurer has confirmed premium rates for the Nominal Insurer will remain unchanged for the 2020/21 financial year

NIBA submission calls for a more holistic approach to disaster mitigation

NIBA has provided a submission to the Senate Inquiry into Lessons Learned from the 2019-20 Bushfire Season calling for a more holistic approach to disaster mitigation and the abolition of insurance-based taxes.

Aviation Legislation Amendment (Liability and Insurance) Bill 2020

Federal Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development, Michael McCormack has introduced the Aviation Legislation Amendment Bill 2020 to amend the acts governing civil aviation.

Cyclone resilience program renewed

The Queensland Government has renewed its regional Household Resilience Program as part of its Unite and Recover for Queensland Jobs stimulus package. 

Latest boost for bushfire recovery

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has said that the National Bushfire Recovery Agency (NBRA) will lead work to drive a strong economic recovery so the more than 18,600 families and businesses in bushfire-affected areas can get back on their feet.

NSW Treasury wants to hear from brokers

The NSW Treasury has requested feedback from small businesses

Inquiry into Australia’s General Insurance Industry

NIBA’s Bushfire Royal Commission submission

NIBA has provided a submission to the Royal Commission into National Natural Disasters Arrangements calling for a more holistic approach to disaster mitigation and the abolition of insurance-based taxes such as the Emergency Services Levy ESL in NSW and the Fire Service Levy in Tasmania.

NSW Review of Home Building Compensation Scheme

The NSW Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal has announced a review of the NSW home building compensation scheme