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LLOYD'S-BACKED PARAMETRIC CYCLONE COVER LAUNCHES

23 November 2021

Northern Australian based Redicova has introduced retail parametric insurance
cover backed by Lloyd’s to provide rapid assistance payments after tropical
cyclones...



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LAGGARDS 'DISAPPOINT' ON CODE HARDSHIP MEASURES

23 November 2021

The General Insurance Code Governance Committee says it’s disappointed that some
firms missed a deadline for introducing new standards to help customers
experiencing vulnerability and financial hardship, while “there seems to be some
confusion” over compliance with one of the sections...



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'GET COVER UPDATED': VERO WARNING AFTER COVID RESHAPES SMES

23 November 2021

About two thirds of Australian SMEs have altered their business models as result
of COVID-19, but just one third of these have made changes to their insurance,
research released by Vero reveals...



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FLOOD, CYCLONE RISK HEIGHTENED AS LA NINA DECLARED

23 November 2021

The Bureau of Meteorology today upgraded its La Nina outlook, declaring the
flood-inducing weather pattern is now underway, potentially bringing more
rainfall than usual this summer and above average numbers of tropical cyclones
over the next few months...



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LOCAL




VANILLA LOUNGE BI CASE SETTLES IN FAVOUR OF SUNCORP

22 November 2021

Federal Court action filed by the Vanilla Lounge restaurant against Suncorp over
business interruption cover during the pandemic has settled in favour of the
insurer, as both sides draw positives from a judgment last year on a separately
decided question considered as part of the case...



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 * 22 November 2021Urgent action needed on coastal hazards: ICA »
 * 22 November 2021JLT class action ruling 'could take months' »
 * 22 November 2021Aon CEO on 'pervasiveness' of cyber threat »


CORPORATE




NEW QBE CHIEF OUTLINES PRIORITIES IN FIRST INTERVIEW

22 November 2021

QBE Group CEO Andrew Horton says he wants the insurer’s divisions to work more
closely together and is targeting stability and possible growth in the US
market...



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 * 22 November 2021PetsOnMe targets 5% stake in local pet insurance market »
 * 22 November 2021Steadfast invests in business, property valuation consultancy
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 * 22 November 2021Wild weather supports Johns Lyng pipeline of work »


REGULATORY & GOVERNMENT




CLAIM HANDLING SET TO BE HOT TOPIC FOR AFCA THIS YEAR

22 November 2021

The Australian Financial Complaints Authority expects claim handling disputes
are likely to be one of the top general insurance issues for this financial year
as COVID-related impacts add to potential challenges...



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 * 22 November 2021ICA 'strongly endorses' Tasmania levy removal »
 * 22 November 2021ASIC consults on consumer remediation draft guide »
 * 22 November 2021NSW workers’ comp COVID bill sent for review »


LIFE INSURANCE




BANNED WA ADVISER CHARGED WITH DISHONEST CONDUCT

22 November 2021

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission announced today that former
AMP financial adviser David Fong and his Perth-based company Fong Financial
Planners have each been charged with dishonest conduct...



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 * 22 November 2021Customers 'deserve better' on stepped premiums: AFCA »
 * 22 November 2021MLC will 'carefully consider' ASIC action over alleged
   insurance failures »
 * 22 November 2021Synchron against advisers funding planned compensation scheme
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THE PROFESSIONAL




RESILIUM NAMES PRACTICE OF THE YEAR

22 November 2021

Resilium has awarded Melbourne-based Australian Consolidated Insurance Services
its Practice of the Year honour...



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 * 22 November 2021Suncorp wins big at New Zealand insurance awards event »
 * 22 November 2021Advisr names 2021 award finalists »
 * 22 November 2021Delta appoints marketing chief »


INSURTECH




PANDEMIC TECHNOLOGY BOOM CREATES IDEAL CYBERCRIME ECOSYSTEM

22 November 2021

Rapid scaling of technology all along value chains, particularly as businesses
revamped operating models in response to the COVID pandemic, has created an
“eco-system of interdependencies” which is ideal for exploitation by cyber
criminals...



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 * 22 November 2021Save the date: Insurtech Australia to host February
   conference »
 * 22 November 2021AFCA platform aims to improve complaints handling »
 * 22 November 2021Swiss Re to design AV cover for China tech giant »


INTERNATIONAL




INDUSTRY FACES $137 BILLION IN NATURAL CATASTROPHE LOSSES

22 November 2021

Insured losses from natural catastrophes are projected to exceed $US100 billion
this year, making it the fourth-costliest 12 months on record for the insurance
industry after 2005, 2011 and 2017, according to Swiss Re...



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 * 22 November 2021Green push raises industry's climate role »
 * 22 November 2021Aon, Crawford share expertise in new cyber claims guide »
 * 22 November 2021Ardonagh operating earnings rise as group expands »


ANALYSIS




'I'M A BUILDER': QBE CHIEF SEEKS STABILITY, THEN GROWTH

22 November 2021

QBE Group CEO Andrew Horton wants a more stable strategy and leadership – and
has highlighted areas where the insurer can grow...



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 * 15 November 2021Why all this weather? An abbreviated explanation »
 * 8 November 2021Mission possible: insurers and the race to net zero »
 * 1 November 2021Cyber to the fore: industry grapples with viral danger »


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