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Expert says Australia's hard market "could be more extreme than the international market"

The 30-year industry veteran adds that insurance profitability is "historically low" from Insurance Business

Brokers wanted at "unscathed" business

Boss looking for just two main qualifications from Insurance Business

What will Australia-China relations look like in 2021?

Expert: "In terms of trade restrictions, it's been mostly unilateral" from Insurance Business

Allianz reveals how COVID-19 has impacted motorists

It shows the extent to which the pandemic changed the way Australians used cars and roads from Insurance Business

Work Safe warning as case highlights dangers of DIY truck fleet maintenance

One business saw the death of a driver, prompting brokerage to issue tips from Insurance Business

Government requires travellers to show negative COVID-19 test

Insurers will be keeping an eye on developments after the discovery of a new COVID-19 variant in Brisbane from Insurance Business

SIRA releases updated guidance on medico-legal examinations

It will help insurers and legal representatives amid the COVID-19 pandemic from Insurance Business

Swiss Re urges insurers to take more holistic view on health and wellness

Reinsurer analyses lifestyle factors that feed into good health from Insurance Business

McLardy McShane expands its regional footprint

Tamworth branch will focus on "sectors such as retail as well as aged and disability care" from Insurance Business

Economist: Who should pay for climate change costs?

The risk of extreme weather makes it difficult for insurers to provide affordable coverage from Insurance Business

Willis Towers Watson appoints Lee Garvey head of financial solutions, ANZ

Executive has worked at all "big three" insurance brokers from Insurance Business

MD says we’re in the “hardest market [he’s] ever seen”

With 50 years of experience in insurance, he's seen it all from Insurance Business

Return to work: General manager highlights workplace rehabilitation priorities

Education and expertise crucial from Insurance Business

PERILS unveils final loss estimate for 2019-20 Australian bushfires

Report comes a year after the infamous "Black Summer" from Insurance Business

APRA reveals payments made so far under COVID superannuation scheme

Regulator also releases other notable figures from Insurance Business

Arch makes senior credit & political risk hire

He will focus on opportunities to continue firm's "strong growth" in the sector from Insurance Business

IAG confirms finalisation of 2021 catastrophe reinsurance programme

Update to its business interruption provision is also shared from Insurance Business

Guy Carpenter reports on reinsurance renewals

Price increases weren't as steep as initially feared, firm says from Insurance Business

Lloyd's to shut underwriting floor

It contrasts its action of the last national lockdown from Insurance Business

Australia records fourth hottest year ever

Insurers focus on addressing climate change risks from Insurance Business

BMS expands into new market

New operation augments existing business in Australia, Canada and the UK from Insurance Business

Fitch updates outlook on QBE to negative

Revision reflects uncertainty over the insurer's profit recovery from Insurance Business

National Insurance Group ushers in 2021 with new backing

AR network "really proud" to have brokerage onboard from Insurance Business

Entries now open for Elite Brokers 2021

The annual search for Australia's best all-round brokers has begun from Insurance Business

Maurice Blackburn prepares business interruption class action

It follows an advertising campaign for a potential case against insurers from Insurance Business

Revealed – Top 10 largest insurance companies in the world

Giant retains its title for the sixth straight year from Insurance Business

How strong is the reinsurance sector as it arrives in 2021?

"The dynamics of the sector have proved robust on all fronts," states executive from Insurance Business

Government extends family health cover to help young adults

Decision “could not have come at a better time,” says director from Insurance Business

Insurers back ACCC's call for affordable insurance

Insurance in northern Australia is more expensive than the rest of the country from Insurance Business

MLC Life Insurance secures capital boost

The combined investment goes beyond provisioning for the impacts of COVID-19 from Insurance Business

What will flexible work look like in 2021?

One remarkable story of a mother with a young child who has had 17 surgeries shows the way from Insurance Business

ProRisk executive on why he’s “nervous but also excited”

Product & technical manager about to take on a new adventure from Insurance Business

ACCC reveals region with most expensive insurance

"Different insurers can quote vastly different premiums for the same property" from Insurance Business

Arch Capital Group announces president and CUO

Promoted executive's underwriting acumen deemed "second to none" from Insurance Business

At this insurer, “claims has an equal seat at the table”

SVP highlights the claims team’s ability to add value throughout a policy’s duration from Insurance Business