Medibank errs on side of transparency
Investors say alerting the market to an IT blunder that won't have a material impact marks a new era under CEO Craig Drummond.
Munich Re cracking with Willis on Australian unit sale
Munich Re is understood to have Willis Capital Markets & Advisory in its corner as it seeks a buyer for Australian primary insurance business, Great Lakes Australia.
nib, Macquarie Health in hospital stoush
Health insurer nib is demanding a private hospital group accept cuts in what it will pay for surgery as it seeks to contain costs.
You're never too old to innovate
John Bannister has just sold the business he began at the age of 67, for $20 million, but he's not even thinking about retiring.
NSW cuts lawyers out of car insurance claims
NSW plans to streamline compulsory third party insurance for drivers so there is no need to decide who was to blame. Lawyers are not happy.
Why Irish eyes are smiling
CBL Corporation is tipping its Dublin-based division will benefit from the shock vote by Britain to leave the European Union.
QBE downplays any Brexit business losses
QBE says it doesn't see any "material impact" on insurance operations from Brexit. But its stock is down sharply again on Monday. Clydesdale...
Medibank in conflict with code of conduct
Medibank Private may have contravened the health insurance industry's code of conduct by allegedly keeping customers in the dark.
Huddle Money raises $6m to create peer-to-peer bank
Sydney-based fintech startup bid to take on financial services with peer to peer offers.
Heart patient calls 'poor form' on Medibank
Allan Gibson had been to hospital many times for a dodgy heart and never had to pay. Then he got a bill for $1100.
