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Insurance Valuation News

Canberra Right To Fast-forward Tough Insurance Regime

Wednesday May 16, 2001
The Federal Government's decision to bring forward the introduction, and accelerate the implementation, of the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority's tough new regime for general insurers is undeniably the right thing for it to do in the wake of the HIH disaster.

Insure Carefully Now Or Pay For It Later

Monday May 14, 2001
MY clients often ask me what I think of insurance, and despite the appalling and disgraceful collapse of HIH shaking public faith in the industry, my response is it's an essential part of achieving financial security.

Quick Death For A Sick Multi-million-dollar Insurer

Wednesday May 9, 2001
The directors at the helm had little choice but to scuttle HIH Insurance, Elisabeth Sexton reports.