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Excesses INXS
A common approach to underwriting distressed risks in the liability space is to apply a higher deductible or excess. This can be across the board

Putting the wind up storm chasers
As we approach CAT season once again, it is worthwhile reminding ourselves of the presence and practices of opportunistic operators, so-called “Storm Chasers”, who prey

Creating a system with wow
The future of claims Part 3 – technology As we prepare to roll out our contribution to the future of claims – our new claim

Come on AAMI – get on the team
My biggest disappointment about our industry is that we never seem to be able to wipe the perception that when it comes to our moment

A better PIPA model
Does it seem like everything is going up in price including your public liability insurance? The insurance market is a lot tighter today – higher

Medical Panel Muddle – Pain and Suffering for Defendants
Two recent decisions of the Victorian courts could add to an already concerning trend of claims inflation evident in Victorian personal injury claims. Both address

SUSTAINABILITY and CLIMATE CHANGE
Jon Broome – London PICG conference 2023 I love a sunburnt country, A land of sweeping plains, Of ragged mountain ranges, Of drought and flooding

The Pitfall of Speculation
In the recent case of Karlevski v Vicinity Centres PM Pty Ltd & Anor [2023] VCC 482, the County Court of Victoria dispelled the notion

Operational Resilience
It’s pretty exhausting running a smaller business in the face of increasing compliance responsibilities. Latest is we have been asked to prepare a document detailing