Severe weather caused 36% of NRMA Insurance autumn home claims nationally, though Queensland had its quietest autumn for wild weather damage in more than six years. The insurer received 10,151 wild weather claims nationally in March-May, less than half the 25,000 weather claims received a year ago and down 13% on summer’s 11,646. “This is … [Read more…]
More than 180 mitigation projects from across the country have qualified for the Federal Government’s first funding round from the $1 billion five-year Disaster Ready Fund (DRF). The DRF starts next month, committing the Commonwealth to invest up to $200 million annually and matched by states and territories. Queensland and NSW – the two states … [Read more…]
McLardy McShane CEO Don McLardy was among insurance industry participants recognised in this year’s King’s Birthday Honours as community and charity work was highlighted. Mr McLardy was awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) for service to charitable organisations and to Australian rules football. The citation notes his role with The Reach Foundation, … [Read more…]
The State Coroner’s refusal to hold an inquest into an assisted suicide that saw a husband jailed has been upheld. November 2, 2018. Judy Dent, friend of Jennifer Morant, and Lynette Lucas, Mrs Morant’s sister, speak outside the Supreme Court in Brisbane after Graham Robert Morant was jailed for at least five years after he … [Read more…]
The damning allegations first aired at the banking royal commission led to the court penalty, and $5.2m being repaid to 10,000 customers. ASIC sued AMP in May 2021 alleging the company did not stop charging the fees even when it had been notified of the customers’ deaths. On Friday, the Federal Court ordered that AMP … [Read more…]