February
Health insurance premiums to rise 3.7pc in new cost-of-living hit
Health Minister Mark Butler has signed off on an above-inflation hike in private health insurance premiums, the biggest rise since 2018.
Insurers call for $30b flood defence fund to protect properties
After Peter Dutton said he wanted to break up insurers, the industry wants to partner with governments to strengthen infrastructure and relocate the most vulnerable buildings.
Howard Marks and ASIC share a warning about private market risks
ASIC wants more transparency from private markets. Wall Street legend Howard Marks says there’s one big question investors and regulators need to focus on.
QBE boss hits back: high insurance premiums are due to risk
Andrew Horton has issued the first response from an insurance industry boss since the opposition leader threatened to break up companies.
Red tape slashed for home loans, markets and insurance under Coalition
Shadow treasurer Angus Taylor unveils the Coalition’s new election policies to wind back rules in the finance sector.
Populist politics won’t make insurance cheaper
Peter Dutton has reached for a big stick without any attempt to explain how breaking insurers up into smaller companies would lower the cost of insurance.
IAG says LA wildfires were a wake-up call on disaster preparation
The insurance giant, which owns the NRMA and CGU brands, reports a 91 per cent jump in interim profit, but its shares fell as premium rises moderated.
August 2024
Pressure for health premium overhaul in election headache for Albanese
The influential medical lobby is demanding an independent umpire to determine how high insurance premiums can rise as negotiations over the next increase begin.