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Reinsurance specialist boosts Australian team

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 21 OCT 2013
... Insurance and Zurich. Tom Harvey has been appointed as a catastrophe analyst, developing models to predict the impact of bushfires, floods and other perils at individual locations in Australia and New Zealand. Samantha Dew will be relocating to Sydney ...

Insurers now in full recovery mode

STAFF WRITERS  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 OCT 2013
Nearly two years after the devastating series of natural disasters that saw floods, bushfires, earthquakes and tsunamis scar the Asia-Pacific region, the insurance and reinsurance industry is close to recovery. With the great majority of short-tail ...

Pro bono advice on rise amid regulatory change

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 2 AUG 2013
... association started initiatives on pro bono work such as a program to support victims of natural disasters like floods and bushfires. "We refer people to our members for free advice on how to deal with the consequences of natural disasters, but consumers ...

Climate change already affecting investments: research

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 APR 2013

Market Wrap - PM

AAP  |  MONDAY, 11 FEB 2013
... other domestic news, Insurance Australia Group (IAG) said about 14,300 claims related to ex-tropical cyclone Oswald and bushfires in NSW, Victoria and Tasmania could cost the company up to $175 million. IAG was down four cents at $5.15. The spot price ...

Pro bono advice for disaster victims

STAFF JOURNALIST  |  THURSDAY, 7 FEB 2013
... advice to Australians affected by the recent natural disasters, including the Queensland and Northern NSW floods and bushfires which have wreaked havoc throughout Tasmania, Victoria and NSW. "Many families have had their homes destroyed and their lives ...

Climate change already an insurance risk

ALEX DUNNIN  |  FRIDAY, 13 JUL 2012
... believed because it found that a one degree increase in average Australian summer temperatures could increase the risk of bushfires by 17-28%. Increases in average rainfall can have profound effects as well. "One in 100 year flood [events] become one ...

Insurers face up to harsh environment

MATT WOODINGTON  |  MONDAY, 4 JUL 2011
... 30 2012, covering home, motor and commercial property portfolios for major events including earthquakes, floods and bushfires. "The last nine months have reinforced the importance of investing in a comprehensive reinsurance program to protect the balance ...

AFA launch QLD flood appeal

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 JAN 2011
... degrees of separation but one degree," said Klipin. The foundation has previously supported victims of the Victorian bushfires, in addition to significant funds raised for MS Research Australia, Make-A-Wish Australia and Save the Children. Contributions ...

Insurer members adopt FSC flood model

ELISE BURGESS  |  MONDAY, 17 JAN 2011
... financial planners to ensure that claims are treated quickly. Tower also adopted the same procedures with the Victorian bushfires last year. Other FSC members that are handling claims include Suncorp Life, Zurich Australia and General Reinsurance Life ...