Extreme weather has lashed Australia this summer, leaving us to clean up one massive mess after the next.Temperature records have been smashed, bushfires have blazed out of control, flash-flooding and powerful storms have wreaked havoc, bringing thousands of lightning strikes and cricket-ball … [Read more...] about Frustrations and insurance claims mount for hail-battered Sydney suburbs
Insurance is falling behind when it comes to technology expectations
Unless they move away from outdated practices, insurers will fail to meet customer, employee and investor technology expectations Like many sectors, the insurance industry has take a long hard look at traditional ways of working to improve efficiency, protect data and meet customer demands, … [Read more...] about Insurance is falling behind when it comes to technology expectations
National Disability Insurance Scheme becomes latest victim of partisan politics
A unity ticket which had placed the National Disability Insurance Scheme beyond politics has been shredded, with the Turnbull government accused of "holding the disabled to ransom" and Labor refusing to admit the $22 billion scheme lacks $4 billion in funding.The landmark social scheme became a … [Read more...] about National Disability Insurance Scheme becomes latest victim of partisan politics
Farmers who took up crop insurance say it helped them sleep at night
Farmers who took up multi-peril crop insurance claim it helped them sleep at night, not worrying about a third failed harvest.The Federal Government wants farmers to take up risk management tools like insurance and for the second year is offering a $2,500 rebate on the financial health check … [Read more...] about Farmers who took up crop insurance say it helped them sleep at night
Don’t insure and slack – cyber insurance is just one part of the cyber-security equation
Latest statistics show that more than 28 billion people will be connected to the Internet of Things in 2017, rising to 34 billion-plus next year. Such astronomical numbers give cyber-criminals an almost infinite number of devices – often poorly protected –to target during attacks.Globally, … [Read more...] about Don’t insure and slack – cyber insurance is just one part of the cyber-security equation
QBE Insurance rejects Allianz bid speculation
QBE Insurance has denied it has received a corporate proposal from German insurance giant Allianz after media reports suggested the two insurers had been in "informal talks" about a potential takeover.German newspaper Handelsblatt reported overnight that Allianz chief executive Oliver Baete met … [Read more...] about QBE Insurance rejects Allianz bid speculation
Game of Drones
The Civil Aviation safety authority (CASA) have recently relaxed their regulations to reduce the cost and legal requirements around the use of Remotely Piloted Aircraft (drones).While there are currently more than 700 registered commercial drone operators, with approvals doubling each year, it’s … [Read more...] about Game of Drones
Workplace culture is the driver for new recruits
Hiring for attitude and culture has become the new hash tag. The shift has gone from hiring someone who has a certain skill set to finding someone who will fit perfectly within your Workplace Culture.But what is Workplace Culture? Workplace Culture is defined as the character and personality of … [Read more...] about Workplace culture is the driver for new recruits