News: Insurance
Australia’s mainstream media acknowledges attractions industry insurance crisis
Following on from lobbying by the Australian Amusement, Leisure and Recreation Association (AALARA) and Australasian Leisure Management reporting on the issue over the past two...
Aug 11, 2022
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Rising Melbourne Royal Show carnival prices a result of increased insurance costs for ride operators
With media reports advising of the rising costs of rides at the 2022 Melbourne Royal Show, carnival attractions operators having pointed put that increases are being driven by...
Jul 28, 2022
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Belgravia Group launches Recreational Gymnastics Australia
The Belgravia Group has today launched Recreational Gymnastics Australia at the Gymnastics Clubs Australia National Congress in Darwin - supporting the growing popularity of...
Jul 17, 2022
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Insurance underwriter highlights the importance of liability waivers
For operators offering activities or services that pose a risk of injury to the participant, a liability waiver is recognised as a valuable tool to protect against being sued...
Jul 11, 2022
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Research highlights dangers of trampoline centres
Children who use trampolines at play centres are more likely to be seriously injured and need hospitalisation than those who trampoline at home according to newly published...
Jul 7, 2022
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New QBE campaign leverages talent of AFL's Swans and netball's NSW Swifts
QBE Insurance has launched a new promotion to leverage its long-term sponsorship of the AFL’s Sydney Swans and the NSW Swifts Super Netball outfit. An extension of the company’s...
Jun 7, 2022
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New Liability Insurance package launched for outdoor adventure, recreation and tourism activities
Affinity Insurance Brokers has announced the launch of a new Outdoors Adventure, Leisure and Tourism Insurance package. An Aon owned business based in the Melbourne-suburb of...
May 31, 2022
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AALARA reaffirms commitment to industry safety
Safety was the focus of much of the content at the Australian Amusement, Leisure and Recreation Association (AALARA) 2022 Conference and Trade Show held at the Sea World Resort...
May 24, 2022
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AIA Australia announces Layne Beachley as new Vitality Ambassador
AIA Australia, a leading life, health and wellbeing insurer, has announced Australian female surfing identity Layne Beachley as its new AIA Vitality Ambassador. The former...
May 23, 2022
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Export tourism industry welcomes Australia’s newly elected Labor Government
The Australian Tourism Export Council has welcomed Australia’s new Federal Government and congratulated Prime Minister Albanese on the weekend’s success. ATEC Managing Director...
May 22, 2022
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Delegates welcome return of AALARA conference with enthusiasm
Returning as an in-person event, the Australian Amusement, Leisure and Recreation Association’s Conference and Trade Show has brought delegates together over three days, with...
May 18, 2022
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Protesting insurance crisis operators halt rides at regional shows across NSW and Queensland
Amusement ride operators at nine regional shows across NSW and Queensland have stopped operating their rides over a 15-minute period as part of an protest and the rising cost of...
May 14, 2022
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Industry bodies unite to release plan for next Federal Government to back live music
Key Australian music industry bodies including APRA AMCOS, ARIA, Live Performance Australia and Support Act have today released a three-point plan for the next Federal...
May 11, 2022
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Fearing for the future of the amusement and attractions industry AALARA and the Showmen’s Guilds announce stop work campaign
In an effort to raise the profile of the insurance crisis impacting amusement and attractions operators, events and regional shows, the Australian Amusement, Leisure and...
May 4, 2022
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Federal Government unwilling to back AALARA's call for an industry Discretionary Mutual Fund
The Australian Amusement, Leisure and Recreation Association (AALARA) has reported that its request to the Federal Government to financially support the creation of an...
Apr 27, 2022
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Football registration dispute resolved on NSW Central Coast
Central Coast Football (CCF) has resolved a dispute over player registrations and insurance matters with Football NSW and Football Australia that had threatened to see the...
Mar 29, 2022
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GIO extends naming rights deal for Canberra Stadium
Insurance company GIO has agreed a four-year extension as the naming rights sponsor of the Canberra Stadium. Extending a partnership that commenced in 2013, the new deal today...
Mar 14, 2022
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Collingwood Football Club’s headquarters renamed AIA Centre in expanded partnership with AIA Australia
Life, health and wellbeing insurer, AIA Australia is significantly expanding its partnership with the Collingwood Football Club, resulting in the club’s Melbourne headquarters...
Mar 9, 2022
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Belfast Aquatic Centre in Port Fairy struggles with securing insurance following tragic drowning of student
Belfast Aquatic Centre – a regional Victorian pool in Port Fairy – is challenged with finding an insurer following the tragic drowning death of eight-year-old student Cooper...
Mar 8, 2022
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Sports Medicine Australia extends partnership with Gallagher
Sports Medicine Australia has announced an extension to their partnership with Gallagher - a world leader in sports insurance broking with over 30 years’ experience in...
Feb 7, 2022
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Big Red Bash organisers lose $3 million legal battle over COVID-19 cancellation insurance claim
Organisers of Queensland’s Big Red Bash have lost their legal battle in the Federal Court with insurers to recoup millions of dollars of losses from the COVID-19 -related...
Feb 4, 2022
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Australians crave post pandemic adventure in 2022
A pent-up demand for new experiences as a result of the pandemic is seeing more than a third of Australians (35%) express the intention to try an adventure activity in 2022. A...
Jan 31, 2022
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Full Tilt festival organiser says promoters have ‘zero confidence’ in governments after live industry’s 'disgraceful’ treatment
Chris O’Brien, the promoter Chris O’Brien of the Full Tilt festival, has slammed Australia’s state governments as well as the Federal Government for a collective failure to...
Jan 28, 2022
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Confident Bluesfest organisers ‘charging towards April’
With 13 weeks to go before it returns for its first event since 2019, organisers of Bluesfest has assured fans that they are confident that its 2022 edition will be staged, with...
Jan 14, 2022
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