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4 Sep 2006 | Many Larry claimants still waiting for insurance
One of the primary victims of Cyclone Larry may not be the banana and sugar cane farmers of the Innisfail and Tully regions of far north Queensland, nor the households and small businesses affected by the late summer storm. ...... FULL STORY
11 Jan 2006 | Most farmers underinsured against fire
While most farms were insured, up to 90 per cent were underinsured in the event against losses caused by bushfire according to CGU. ...... FULL STORY
27 Sep 2002 | Rural ANZ customers caught by over-draw penalty
The ANZ Bank has been forced to apologise for regularly charging $29.50 "honour fees" to customers who unknowingly over-draw their accounts. ...... FULL STORY
28 Aug 2002 | NSW farmers win flood case against insurer
Max and Judith Hams, who own Koralta Station, 100 kilometres north-east of Broken Hill, have won their case against CGU Insurance in the NSW Supreme Court ...... FULL STORY
27 May 2002 | Report dispels concerns for farm chemicals
A new report has found that pesticides are involved in very few of workers’ compensation claims and that chemical residues pose no risks to humans. ...... FULL STORY
21 May 2002 | MBF to drop electronic health insurance discount
One of Australia's largest health insurers, MBF, intends to abandon the 4 per cent discount currently offered for premiums that are paid electronically via direct debits, credit cards and payroll deductions. ...... FULL STORY
2 May 2002 | Rises in insurance premiums hinge on claims increase
Private health funds may need to raise premiums again within 12 months if there is another increase in members' claims this year. ...... FULL STORY
2 May 2002 | Govt looks to sell health insurer
The Federal Government will investigate selling the publicly-owned health insurer Medibank Private. ...... FULL STORY
30 Apr 2002 | Vic insurance tax rates are leading the world
Victorians will pay more than $721 million in insurance taxes in the 2001-2002 financial year, with revised Budget figures showing a 12.4 per cent rise of $79.5 million on the previous year. ...... FULL STORY
29 Apr 2002 | Health insurance reforms at a glance
Changes were introduced by the Federal Government to the healthcare system nearly two years ago, aimed at easing pressure on the public system. ...... FULL STORY
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