News: Insurance
Bushfires devastate Lithgow's Zig Zag Railway
The historic Zig Zag Railway, located to the east of Lithgow, has been devastated by bushfires that ripped through the NSW Blue Mountains on Thursday. Alexander Robinson-Mills,...
Oct 20, 2013
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Royal Life Saving Society NSW links with Statewide Mutual to advance pool water quality
Mindful that pool water quality is one of the most underrated exposures for council operated swimming pools, the Royal Life Saving Society NSW, backed by insurers Statewide...
Oct 3, 2013
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Pool safety program wins State award
Tamworth Regional Council has won a prestigious state award for its development of a program - Pool Super Vision - which improves the safety of swimmers at public pools. The...
Sep 25, 2013
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Guarding against the extemes of weather
A summer during which Australia has experienced extreme weather conditions including tropical cyclones, record high temperatures, flooding and storms that led to the...
Mar 13, 2013
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Christchurch temporary stadium a resounding success
With over 200,000 tickets sold since the venue's launch in March, Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee has applauding the success of Christchurch's new AMI...
Nov 14, 2012
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Christchurch City Council committed to new CBD stadium
Christchurch City Council remains committed to building a new centrally located 35,000-seat roofed stadium in spite of its insurance company saying that Lancaster Park could be...
Oct 29, 2012
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Guarding outdoor attractions, entertainment and events against adverse weather
CelsiusPro is Australia's first-ever provider of weather certificates to industries vulnerable to adverse weather with the outdoor attractions, entertainment and events sector...
Oct 2, 2012
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Tourism WA conceeds ultramarathon management failures
The ultramarathon tragedy that left two women runners with life-threatening burns may have affected the reputation of Tourism WA, a Western Australian Parliamentary inquiry has...
May 22, 2012
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New Zealand REPs registers another 30 facilities
Another 30 new clubs have recently registered with New Zealand's Register of Exercise Professionals (REPs), many of which are 24 hour franchise operations such as Jetts and Snap...
Mar 9, 2012
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Bupa partners with Cricket Australia
Private healthcare group Bupa has sealed a three-year commercial partnership with Cricket Australia. The partnership will see Australia's domestic four-day competition renamed...
Oct 13, 2011
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Fitness expert joins netball ace to champion FIT Health Insurance
AFL Club Sport Science Director, David Buttifant is teaming up with other high profile sporting identities to promote FIT Health Insurance, the official health insurer of the...
Sep 2, 2011
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Invercargill City Council sued over Stadium Southland collapse
Insurance company NZI is sueing Invercargill City Council for $27 million over last year's roof collapse at the Stadium Southland indoor arena. The roof of the $10 million...
Jun 10, 2011
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Sportscover appoints new Sydney office manager
Sportscover has announced that Damian Kerin will take over responsibility for its Sydney office with effect from 1st June 2011. Kerin replaces Simon Trowell who has decided to...
May 22, 2011
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Amusement Ride Static and Transit Insurance
OAMPS Insurance Brokers has created a unique new insurance program to cover amusement rides while in transit, in storage and when being set up at fetes, festivals and carnivals....
May 4, 2011
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Australian golfers and clubs benefit from new insurance program
Golf clubs and golfers now have access to some of the widest cover available at the most competitive premiums through a new insurance product partnership between Golf Australia...
Oct 13, 2010
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Aon breaks new ground in online risk
Leading risk management firm Aon Australia, has partnered with leading risk assessment firm, SR7 to provide its clients in Australia with social media intelligence, insight,...
Sep 24, 2010
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Sportscover wins at Insurance Awards
Sportscover has been named Underwriting Agency of the Year for the second consecutive year at the 2010 Australia and New Zealand Insurance Industry Awards. This award category,...
Aug 24, 2010
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TIANZ welcomes ACC experience rating
New Zealand tourism businesses will benefit from the decision to recognise individual workplace safety and injury management in their levies to the Accident Compensation...
Jul 19, 2010
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Hughes to head OAMPS Leisure Services
Rod Hughes, currently a senior leader at OAMPS Insurance Brokers, is to take up a new role as OAMPS' National Manager of Sport, Recreation and Hospitality. Hughes holds a strong...
Apr 2, 2010
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Sportscover launches sport and leisure travel insurance
Sportscover is launching a new travel insurance product specially designed for the needs of people travelling for sports and leisure activities. The new product will be sold...
Mar 10, 2010
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Gym Alliance weighs in to Australian health insurers
Gym Alliance founder Stuart Grover is calling upon Australian health insurance companies to offer premium discounts to clients who lead healthier lives. Grover, who fronts an...
Mar 8, 2010
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Rugby League Juniors to be graded by size
With concern that small players are being driven from rugby league by the heavy frames of early developers and children with Polynesian backgrounds; officials, parents and...
Feb 23, 2010
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High Risk Sports Costs ACC
Recreation and adventure tourism-related injuries are soaring, costing New Zealand taxpayers millions of dollars a year according to new figures. Accident Compensation...
Aug 24, 2009
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OAMPS Joins NBL as Major Sponsor
OAMPS Insurance Brokers has been unveiled as a new long-term major sponsor of the National Basketball League competition for the 2009/10 NBL season. The partnership is a major...
Aug 19, 2009
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