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Highlights this month
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Complaining. The privileged position given to them under the previous ...
Medicare Levy Surcharge Thresholds
As I pointed out in my speech on the earlier version of the Tax Laws Amendment (Medicare Levy Surcharge Thresholds) Bill (No. 2) 2008, the Greens believe this is an ...
Greens MPs - 18 hours, 59 minutes ago
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One of the first that comes to mind. As Forrester’s ...
Social Media & Insurance?
Is social media really suitable for all brands? Irrespective of its growing popularity, there are any number of low involvement categories that don’t really seem to fit the social mould. ...
AdNews DigitalWatch - 1 month, 1 week ago
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Put forward, but if it is proven that there will ...
Medicare Levy Surcharge Thresholds
The Tax Laws Amendment (Medicare Levy Surcharge Thresholds) Bill 2008 introduces measures that directly and indirectly go to the heart of health policy in this country. The Greens support the ...
Greens MPs - 1 month, 1 week ago
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Stepping up its attempts to persuade us of the need ...
A small price to pay to avoid financial ruin
The life insurance industry is stepping up its attempts to persuade us of the need for cover.
Sydney Morning Herald Business - 2 months, 2 weeks ago
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Partly blaming itself for the level of underinsurance for personal ...
Sales skills, compliance added to underinsurance culprits
THE INSURANCE industry is partly blaming itself for the level of underinsurance for personal and life cover in Australia, but has also pointed the finger at compliance requirements.
Risk Management Magazine - 3 months, 4 weeks ago
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Expected this morning to call on the Rudd Government to ...
Health funds want level playing field
THE private health insurance industry is expected this morning to call on the Rudd Government to sell Medibank Private to create a more level playing field.
The Australian Business News - 4 months ago
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Decades behind those of the world's biggest economies
Earthquake presses need for greater insurance cover
The most powerful earthquake in China since 1950 shows the nation's insurance industry is decades behind those of the world's biggest economies.
Sydney Morning Herald Business - 5 months ago
2 hours, 4 minutes ago
Greens broker better Medicare result
The Australian Greens today succeeded in achieving beneficial changes to the Government's Medicare Levy Surcharge Bill, enabling it to pass through the Senate and benefit hundreds of thousands of ordinary ...
Greens MPs - 9:55 a.m. Thursday 16th October 2008
Greens MPs - 9:55 a.m. Thursday 16th October 2008
EnviroIndustry event
Credit crisis information event EnviroIndustry will be holding and information and networking event on the Credit Crisis on 23 October 2008. Speakers include: Professor Tony Makin (Prof. of Economics, Griffith ...
BusinessGC news - 9:13 a.m. Thursday 16th October 2008
BusinessGC news - 9:13 a.m. Thursday 16th October 2008
QBE to Sell City Building
Publicly listed QBE Insurance is expected to make more than $5 million from the sale of a Queen Street office it owner occupied.
Realestate Source - 7:35 a.m. Thursday 16th October 2008
Realestate Source - 7:35 a.m. Thursday 16th October 2008
Companion P&C Acquires AmFed
Companion Property & Casualty Insurance Group has acquired AmFed, Mississippi's largest workers' comp insurer.
TechWeb - 7:13 a.m. Thursday 16th October 2008
TechWeb - 7:13 a.m. Thursday 16th October 2008
18 hours, 59 minutes ago
Medicare Levy Surcharge Thresholds
As I pointed out in my speech on the earlier version of the Tax Laws Amendment (Medicare Levy Surcharge Thresholds) Bill (No. 2) 2008, the Greens believe this is an ...
Greens MPs - 5 p.m. Wednesday 15th October 2008
Greens MPs - 5 p.m. Wednesday 15th October 2008
Matter of Public Interest: Paid Parental Leave
I rise today to discuss the release of the Productivity Commission’s draft report entitled Paid Parental Leave: Support for Parents with Newborn Children handed down two weeks ago. I must ...
Greens MPs - 12:40 p.m. Wednesday 15th October 2008
Greens MPs - 12:40 p.m. Wednesday 15th October 2008
1 day, 15 hours ago
Events Made Easier
Event organisers and committee members often report that it is a huge amount of work to create a successful event. Apart from the organisation, the promotions, the catering etc there ...
Northern Grampians Shire Council - 8:01 p.m. Tuesday 14th October 2008
Northern Grampians Shire Council - 8:01 p.m. Tuesday 14th October 2008
Rajit Mehta Named COO of Max New York Life Insurance
Rajesh Sud appointed chief executive officer and managing director.
TechWeb - 11:35 a.m. Tuesday 14th October 2008
TechWeb - 11:35 a.m. Tuesday 14th October 2008
2 days, 21 hours ago
Mental health community and life insurance industry sign MOU
Today’s signing of the Memorandum of Understanding between the Life Insurance Industry and Mental Health Sector at Old Parliament House in Canberra is a historic event. The parties began working ...
Investment and Financial Services Association - 2:21 p.m. Monday 13th October 2008
Investment and Financial Services Association - 2:21 p.m. Monday 13th October 2008
FPA joins IFSA in mental health initiative
Planners will take on the mantle of providing better insurance cover for people with depression or other mental illnesses after their representative body, the Financial Planning Association (FPA) joined life ...
Financial Standard - 12:34 p.m. Monday 13th October 2008
Financial Standard - 12:34 p.m. Monday 13th October 2008
Press Release - Minister Witnesses Signing of Insurance Industry and Mental Health Stakeholder Agreement [13/10/2008]
Senator Nick Sherry, Minister for Superannuation and Corporate Law, has today witnessed the signing of a renewed Memorandum of Understanding between mental health sector stakeholders and the life insurance industry. ...
Federal Government - 10 a.m. Monday 13th October 2008
Federal Government - 10 a.m. Monday 13th October 2008
Why travel insurance is essential for accidents and illnesses overseas
Accidents can happen anytime, anywhere. As the adrenalin kicks in when the road is clear, when the downhill slope gets steeper or the surf becomes heavier, accidents will be more ...
etravelblackboard - 8:56 a.m. Monday 13th October 2008
etravelblackboard - 8:56 a.m. Monday 13th October 2008
Level premium insurance has benefits: MLC
Financial planners could earn more and save clients money, by advising on level premium insurance.
Investor Daily - 1:39 a.m. Monday 13th October 2008
Investor Daily - 1:39 a.m. Monday 13th October 2008
4 days, 10 hours ago
Consumers more cautious buying insurance
Consumers have become more cautious when buying personal insurance, according to an online life insurance broker.
Investor Daily - 1:51 a.m. Sunday 12th October 2008
Investor Daily - 1:51 a.m. Sunday 12th October 2008
4 days, 15 hours ago
Book Review: HIH - The Inside Story of Australia's Biggest Corporate Collapse
I'm just back from a week's holiday up in far north Queensland, so I've got a few books to review. First cab off the rank is HIH - The Inside ...
Penguin Unearthed - 8:38 p.m. Saturday 11th October 2008
Penguin Unearthed - 8:38 p.m. Saturday 11th October 2008
