The Insurance Council of Australia (ICA) has just released A Stronger NSW, its policy recommendations for the upcoming NSW state election. In this episode of IB Talk, Andrew Hall, the ICA’s CEO, explains why he’s calling for the next state government to drop the Emergency Services Levy (ESL). Hall also says the ICA wants a faster transition to electric cars but more done to stop dangerous battery fires at homes and in charging stations.

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Allianz donating €6 million after Turkey-Syria earthquake

Brookfield Reinsurance acquires Argo Group in US$1.1 billion mega deal

Zurich reveals full-year financial results

High inflation, low growth to stifle economy in 2023 – report

Broker balancing act: Client and insurer relationships

Why education matters amid $100 billion plus catastrophe losses

Marsh accused of violating OECD guidelines

Tesla Insurance set to launch in Europe

Life insurance M&A to pick up across Asia

Specialty MGA UK snaps up ForestReThese stories and more on the Insurance Business website. 

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Straight talking Vishal Kapoor is director of the McLardy McShane Group, an insurance brokerage with more than 20 branches around Australia. One of Kapoor’s responsibilities is insurer relationships. In this edition of IB Talk, Melbourne based Kapoor discussed how he balances the needs of both client and insurer. He also talked about what he calls the industry’s Achilles’ heel: the lack of young talent.

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Gallagher Re report spotlights US$100 billion nat cat loss price tag

Political risk index reveals global 'dealignment' from Western powers

Coalition launches first cyber threats index

Swiss Re to split reinsurance business

AIG fires interim CFO

Understanding cargo coverageThese stories and more on the Insurance Business website. 

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Which factors will shape the cargo insurance market in 2023? What solutions can minimize third-party exposure and leverage first-party coverage?

Join Falvey Insurance Group’s Jack Falvey, chief operating officer, and Mike McKenna, chief underwriting officer, as they share their expertise and answer these questions, and much more, in the latest episode of IBA Talk. Understand the different types of cargo insurance coverage that affect the transportation and logistics marketplace, and what you should keep top of mind over the coming months.

Listen today and gain insights on:

How brokers in the cargo space can gain more clients and be more proactive in retaining current ones

How different coverages are impacted based on regionality

Which additional coverages brokers should consider for specific clients

Insurance brokers are dealing with increasingly demanding risk management obligations. Shane Brady, director of McLardy McShane South East, discussed risk mapping with IB Talk and detailed the challenges in his speciality area of manufacturing. The Dandenong based brokerage boss also answered questions about mental health and getting the life-work balance right.

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California flood losses revealed

Zurich unveils climate offering for commercial clients

Auto insurance shopping activity in America has increased

Canada's TD gears up for business insurance launch

Australian healthcare system main cyberattack target, minister warns

DeadHappy faces backlash over “despicable” advert featuring serial killerThese stories and more on the Insurance Business website. 

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Prue Willsford, CEO of ANZIIF, the Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance, told IB Talk that insurance affordability and accessibility challenges are “on everyone’s mind.” The leader of the industry’s professional association discussed the results of a major survey of members’ and customers’ views of her organization. Willsford also detailed how ANZIIF and its partners are pushing for a claims handling professional framework.

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Cyberattacks, business interruption, talent shortage among top business risks in 2023 – Allianz

Net-Zero Insurance Alliance launches target-setting protocol

Munich Re announces partnership to bolster human rights due diligence

UK-based insurer FloodFlash to launch in US

Revealed – the year's very best in insurance

Report reveals decline in cybersecurity M&A activityThese stories and more on the Insurance Business website. 

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Top 10 global insurers – ratings agency announces latest list

Q4 M&A performance unveiled – report

Global disability insurance industry expected to reach over $9 billion by 2031

Beazley announces market's first cyber catastrophe bond

Revealed – insurers' main tech priorities for 2023

US commercial insurance rates rise in Q4These stories and more on the Insurance Business website. 

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