Insurance Agencies News
Australia ignores 'double-dip' fear
Saturday February 27, 2010
FEARS of a global "double dip" have been given fresh legs by more bad news from Europe and the US, but investors in Australian shares continue to shrug off the negative signs.Offshore weakness ignored
Saturday February 27, 2010
FEARS of a global "double dip" have been given fresh legs by more bad news in Europe and the US, but investors in Australian shares continue to shrug off the negative signs.Making sure it doesn't end in volun-tears
Thursday February 4, 2010
Without volunteers we will lose our ability to fight bushfires.Consolidation earns Suncorp insurance unit a re-rating
Wednesday February 3, 2010
THE changes being wrought at Suncorp-Metway under the recently appointed chief executive, Patrick Snowball, have received a significant boost from one of the main ratings agencies, which is expecting the bancassurance group to report improved profits later this month.Vulnerable need help on climate
Monday October 12, 2009
Copenhagen must result in much more aid to the world's poorest countries, which are most exposed to climate change.Rating The Agencies
Friday November 14, 2008
Rating the agenciesWelfare Agencies Anxious For Relief
Tuesday May 14, 2002
THE poor, old and weak across the Hunter will face an increasing struggle for survival without increased help from the Government in today's Budget, according to Hunter welfare agencies.Healthscope Rides Insurance Swell
Wednesday February 20, 2002
Private hospital operator Healthscope expects its full-year result to be bolstered by the swelling of private health-insurance membership lists and the inclusion in its financial accounts for the first time of newly acquired hospitals.$142bn Pall Hangs Over Insurance Industry
Thursday September 20, 2001
Escalating estimates of the final insurance bill from the World Trade Centre attacks, now running as high as $US70 billion ($142 billion), have prompted ratings agencies to ring alarm bells about the potential damage being inflicted on the industry.Higher Premiums For Insurance Likely
Tuesday June 5, 2001
The accelerated introduction of new insurance guidelines from the industry regulator, the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority, is likely to contribute to further rises in premiums.Hailstorm Roofs Still Leaking
Sunday April 9, 2000
WITH just five days to the anniversary of Australia's worst hailstorm, 72 people, unhappy with payouts from insurance companies, are demanding more cash. Another 60 people have lodged complaints with the Department of Fair Trading over shoddy repairs to properties and cars. Steve Psomadelis ha