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Regulators fight breaches online

RUTH LIEW  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 MAR 2008
... new system will allow APRA-regulated institutions such as superannuation licensees, life insurance companies, general insurers, friendly societies and authorised deposit-taking institution to report breaches online to APRA. Institutions regulated by ...

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 13 DEC 2007
... territory at noon as a positive but erratic lead from Wall St was offset by an ailing property trust sector. General insurers also were lower as claim numbers related to storms in Sydney last weekend continued to climb. The market was supported also ...

APRA modernises data collection

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  THURSDAY, 12 APR 2007
... Data) Act 2001, will mean greater consistency between forms used for authorised deposit-taking institutions, general insurers and superannuation funds. The data, used to assist in the prudential supervision of life companies is also used to help industry ...

Regulators discuss streamlining some supervision operations

ALEX DUNNIN  |  MONDAY, 12 FEB 2007
... negotiations are duplications in licensing. "Almost all APRA-regulated authorised deposit-taking institutions, general insurers and life insurers hold AFS licenses. It appears that around half of APRA's licensed superannuation trustees also hold AFS ...

APRA to flex its muscle with outsourcing deals

WWW.THESHEET.COM  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 OCT 2006
... with other institutions under its jurisdiction as they harmonise outsourcing standards for ADIs and life and general insurers. John Laker APRA chairman said, "The use of third parties to perform business activities can be beneficial but can entail additional ...

Govt supervisory levy revenue to jump 3 per cent

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 JUL 2006
... A new levy has, however, been introduced to recover the costs of the National Claims and Policy Database from general insurers who contribute to and make use of the database. A statement released by Dutton's office said, "The new levies framework ensures ...

APRA to give guidance on the risks of outsourcing

... standards already in place for authorised deposit-taking institutions (ADIs), but will now also be applied to general insurers and life insurers and will incorporate greater flexibility for intra-group outsourcing and will deal explicitly with offshore ...

APRA announces new prudential standards for financial institutions

... assess the impact of plausible disruptions scenarios and have in place appropriate recovery strategies. ADIs and general insurers will also need to develop, implement and maintain a Business Continuity Plan that documents the procedures and information ...

APRA proposes tougher requirements for general insurers

Existing prudential standards covering general insurers will be increased, and disclosure obligations toughened, under new proposals released today by the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA). The new measures, included in a discussion ...

Banks, resources supported, telcos challenged : Citigroup

AAP  |  MONDAY, 29 SEP 2003
... the banks' mainstream earnings. A hardening interest rate environment was also likely to benefit Australia's general insurers, he said. And retail and diversified listed property trust (LPT) issuers should hold their ground in the fourth quarter. Supportive ...