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VOLUME 10708, DEC 16 2008 |
 This is John Heath’s insurance news, the pioneer of web-based news on the insurance industry in Australia, New Zealand and the world; 25 years’ experience
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INSURANCENEWSAUSTRALIA.COM wishes everyone in the insurance and associated industries a better year than most forecasters have predicted.
“The general and life insurance sectors ended 2008 with a reputation as solid and viable industries despite the global financial crisis.
“We look forward to this continuing and more financial light diminishing the gloom.
“We also look forward to giving you some easier and faster accesses on this creditable website.”
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MAIN HEADLINES:
NEWS
Uberrima fides – a motto for journalism as well
INSURANCENEWSAUSTRALIA.COM looks forward to continuing to provide an online news service of integrity in reporting and constructive information in 2009 that it has since its pioneering launch 10 years ago.
Business Spectator
And for further benefit, INAcom’s editor John Heath’s commentaries will continue in the 24/7 online news service Business Spectator.
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NEW INSURERS - EXCLUSIVE
Aspen authorised by APRA
ASPEN INSURANCE UK Limited has been authorised by the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority to write general insurance in Australia through a local branch.
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INSURANCE DIRECTION
Flood, tax fire and policy famine targeted
FLOOD, TAXES and non-insurance are 3 horsemen of the insurance apocalypse that the Insurance Council is taking on next year.
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Land use planning to be pushed
BETTER USE OF land throughout Australia will be publicly promoted by the Insurance Council as one of its big 6 agenda items in 2009.
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ENVIRONMENT
Allianz welcomes carbon White Paper
ALLIANZ AUSTRALIA has rushed out a welcome for the Australian Government’s White Paper on the Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme (CPRS), announced by Prime Minister Kevin Rudd yesterday.
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Aon brings climate service closer
WITH THE exquisite timing of Australia’s Prime Minister announcing a white paper on climate change and world environment talks in Poland, Aon is strengthening its environmental forces in Asia-Pacific from Singapore.
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TRUE VETERAN CLASS
Ted Hogg’s diamond jubilee
FOR A LAD who grew up in the Shaky Isles of New Zealand, 76 years ago, the financial turmoil of 2008 is just another of the up and down needles on a long earth tremor chart for insurance.
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APPOINTMENTS
Suncorp in rebuilding phase
SUNCORP APPEARS it could be growing not fading by seeking senior roles for its personal lines and commercial lines business.
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ALSO IN THIS ISSUE:
CGU snares Audrey Chang from Suncorp
Lumley strengthening its command
Steve Lardner heads NIBA board
INSURANCE RISK TRANSFER
Sell market’s potential to investors
World Economic Forum looks for answers
Market must be liquid, transparent
INSURER BIRTHDAY
CGU Professional Risks turns 20
APRA DATA
Insurance still has money
INCOME PROTECTION
Aviva covers high risk jobs and home spouses
FINANCIAL REPORTING
New standard in strategic planning
More need to investment attention
TREND
No reason to be gloomy about Asia
RATINGS
Zurich outlook revised as earnings fall
An ‘a’ for Liberty Mutual Europe
Flagging flagstone flags better times
THE REGULATORS
ASIC has new commissioners
And many more inside ...
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THIS ISSUE> THE PEOPLE> Sam Parrino, Colin Neave, Peter Hardham, Don Crocker, Damien Coorey, Ian Parisi, Bill Friend, Terry Ibbotson, David Bidmead, Tony Wheatley, Bob Lee, Kerrie Kelly, Alex Sanchez, Peter Hoeppe, Joe Plumeri, Madelyn, Flanagan, David Huey and many more.
THE ORGANISATIONS IOS, FOS, CRIM Brokers, Annis Parisi Group, Insight Insurance Brokers Association, QBE Australia, Marsh Pacific, AXIS, Dexta, Stardex, Insurance Council, The Smith Family, Munich Re, ANSVAR, AM Best, Willis Group, Big I, Atradius and many more.
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