The near-record El Nino underway in the Pacific is expected to intensify during spring while an Indian Ocean climate indicator is also moving towards levels associated with drier weather in parts of ...

IPAR Rehabilitation won the award for outstanding contribution to the NT insurance industry by a team. The Stewart Cox Memorial Award was given to Margaret Pratten, who the judges say is “a true ...

AIG has promoted global chief actuary Turab Hussain to CRO, effective from next Monday. Mr Hussain, based in New York, will take over from Christopher Schaper who has informed the company that he ...

The Life Code Compliance Committee is “carefully” examining proposed measures that will have a bearing on its oversight of the industry. Final decision on the three proposals made by code reviewer ...

The strong 1997-98 El Niño produced rainfall deficits mainly around coastal southeast Australia and Tasmania, while the weaker 2002-03 event was associated with widespread drought. BirdsEyeView ...

Reserve Bank of Australia changes affecting credit cards are shaking up travel cover and have led to warnings that consumers could unknowingly embark on trips uninsured. The RBA changes starting this ...

Sedgwick says a new approach to address mental health-related absences is needed amid a rise in employees staying away from work due to burnout and other psychological causes. The claims services ...

Axa XL says Thomas Gotting has become chief client and distribution officer for Australia and the broader Asia-Pacific region as well as Europe. Dr Gotting, who is based in Cologne, Germany, will ...

The Underwriting Agencies Council Leadership Academy is inviting applications for its next intake after a successful inaugural year.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has launched a “rapid review” to assess government cyber crisis response arrangements after an OpenAI agent gained unauthorised access to a Medicare statistics portal.

Another set of changes to the NSW workers’ compensation scheme has commenced as part of the government’s reform of work injury laws that started on July 1. Starting this month, new claims for medical ...

PPS Mutual has appointed Matthew Pilcher as director of strategy and Avanti Patki as head of product. The specialist life insurer says Mr Pilcher will lead the company’s long-term strategy, ...