Latest News - Insurance - Australia

Real Insurance helped Christmas come early for the residents of Hopetoun Village in Castle Hill by serving a delicious lunch on Monday November 23. Six volunteers from Real Insurance were on hand to serve the guests.

Residents of Summerhill are Australia’s biggest users of trains per capita and as a result many of them are probably paying far more for their car insurance than they should says Roger Grobler, CEO of Real Insurance.

You’ve just been hit from behind. Flustered and upset, you scramble to find a pen and paper to get the other driver’s details.

Shannons All Time Show N' Shine will attend 'A Kodak Walk In The Park' featuring a field of 150 vehicles with trophies to be awarded for best Hot Rod, Roadster, Cruizer and Custom.

AAMI's research shows stark contrasts between passenger car and 4x4 drivers about road entitlements and obligations.

AAMI's ninth annual Young Drivers Index demonstrates some drivers aged 18 to 24 years still persist in dangerous actions on Australia's roads.

Recessed lighting: Fireproof, insulate and install energy efficient lamps all in one.

Sir Richard Branson has stormed into town to shake up Australia’s car insurance industry with the launch of Virgin Car Insurance.

The Aussie driver they call Shane’O, aka Shane Strong, has just experienced the ride of his life thanks to Virgin Car Insurance.

Qualifying for the Australian Government's Free $1600 worth of ceiling insulation is simple. 1 Be homeowner 2. Have No insulation or less than R Value of 0.5 and will are entitled to receive $1600 Free ceiling Insulation. 2.2 million homes qualify.

As Australia gears up to harmonise its eleven different sets of workers’ compensation and return to work legislation, a message from a visiting US expert is a welcome one.

WorldNomads.com, part of the World Nomads Group, has won the Innovation of the Year Award at the 2009 Insurance Industry Awards.

Proposed reforms to the Accident Compensation Act have been criticised by most stakeholder groups but Dr Mary Wyatt – believes there is an opportunity to reduce compensation costs and improve health outcomes by focusing on the human face of return

US visitors save on Vacation in Australia.

Rough Guides have chosen World Nomads as their recommended travel insurance provider, effective from today. World Nomads insurance will be integrated into Rough Guides and feature in the Rough Guide travel books.

Australian comparison website is hot news! Small business owners and professionals are saving money on their insurance because of this unique comparison system allows users not only to get a quote, but also to purchase professional insurance online.

Recent Victorian Supreme Court decision reaffirms insurance industry concerns about dispute resolution by External Dispute Resolution Bodies, such as the Financial Ombudsman Service and its predecessor, the Financial Industry Complaints Service.

The acquisition of BizCover, an Australian-owned online professional insurance broker marks another key milestone for Investec.

Professional Indemnity (PI) Insurance rates to rise up to 30% - BizCover & Mega Capital Director, Michael Gottlieb, comments in last Friday’s edition of the Australian Financial Review

3rd Qtr National Credit Insurance (NCI) Australia recorded: March claims 67% higher than previous 5yr average; Overall claims are double this time last year; Claims notably higher in construction, electrical, printing, automotive, advertising (more).

Disgruntled motorists call for cyclists be licensed or registered to use man roads says low cost car insurance provider Budget Direct.

Australians are not adequately covered for life insurance. Greg Read from 1300 Insurance says "Australians who think they have their life covered through their superannuation fund, will probably find they only have cover of around $70,000"

Medical Claim Processing is a tedious and time consuming process and we do our best to make it as easy and useful as possible. We offer a comprehensive suite of medical claim services based upon integrated, client-customized technologies.

Pet Insurance is now available in Australia and could save you a fortune in vet bills. Make sure you consider some critical features of the cover before you buy pet insurance.

1300 Insurance is a new company serving up a better deal to Australians on their car insurance. 1300 Insurance is managing to consistently outperform its competitors by offering competetive quotes and better service on car insurance products.

Recent Queensland flood coverage by the media provides all Australians with a good reminder to conduct, or update their home inventory. Offering help is a Home Inventory Service based on the Mid North Coast of New South Wales, Australia.

AAMI's strong focus on customer service was rewarded when the company received the 'Best Call Centre' award at the sixth annual Australian Banking and Finance Magazine Insurance Awards.

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Just a couple of months after launching in the Australian car insurance market, Bingle has proven that there is a growing number of people who are feeling the financial strain and looking for a lower cost car insurance alternative.

Bingle believe that car insurance can be too complicated and expensive. All those fancy add-ons offered by most other insurers might be nice to have, but you do pay for them.

Virtually everything can be done online nowadays - from hotel reservations to flight bookings, and even purchasing car insurance (which is a fairly new addition).

Bingle is a new, low cost car insurer.Even though relatively new,you can feel safe knowing Bingle is fully underwritten by AAMI. Bingle has people with years of proven experience in the Australian car insurance industry.

Affordable classics are back on the block at Shannons Sydney Winter Auction on Monday (July 21), with some potential bargains going under the hammer:

Motoring enthusiasts will rev their engines at the sight of Shannons' new "Super Rig", which hit the road today in a travelling road show set to span the country.

Historic racing enthusiasts wanting a driver's view of all the action will be 'going for gold' at this year's VACC Historic Sandown from November 7-9, which is being supported by Shannons.

The very first FPV GT Cobra sold to the public will go under the hammer at Shannons Sydney Winter Auction on Monday July 21, representing a unique opportunity for Ford enthusiasts and collectors.

Fuel prices might be soaring, but the value of classic bowsers is also rising and often out-pacing the petrol they used to pump.

Shannons is putting its weight behind Australia's newest and most exciting motor museums in eastern Victoria.

After soaring fuel prices and other kill-joy motoring news this year, Shannons are giving performance car enthusiasts something to really smile about at their Sydney Winter Classic Auction on Monday July 21.

Australian muscle cars of all models will gather in the Nursery Car Park at Flemington Racecourse on Sunday July 20 for the fourth annual Shannons Classic Australian Car Show.

With winter only days away, new research1 from leading insurer AAMI shows many homes are not equipped with basic fire fighting equipment - prompting warnings for better home fire preparation.

An evolving ‘green’ consciousness has seen many people change their behaviours to reduce their impact on the environment – including many Australian drivers.

The Victorian Shannons Goggomobil has received some much needed love to it's interior from well known Motor Trimmer Mick of "Mick'z Motor Trimming.

A 1963 Holden EH Special Station Wagon, restored by disadvantaged young people with the encouragement of the late Peter Brock, has turned in one of the more impressive auction results of recent times, and all for charity.

A pristine, one registered owner Holden VL Commodore Group A 'Walkinshaw' sedan with just 16,637 kilometres on its odometer sold for $87,000 at Shannons Sydney Autumn Auction last night - nearly double its original new price of 20 years ago.

A pair of red and rare Porsches that have never seen an Australian Porsche showroom will be going under the hammer at Shannons Winter Classic Auction on Monday June 2.

A stunningly original, unmolested 1969 HT 'Bathurst' Monaro GTS 350 coupe with just 71,000 miles on its odometer is one of the highlights of Shannons' up-coming Melbourne Winter Classic Auction on Monday June 2.

Every now and then I think that Kawasaki Heavy Industries, the parent of the (relatively tiny) motorcycle division, has forgotten about its smallest child.

With bikes like this Hyosung GT650 Comet prowling the streets for just under eight grand.

There is something just so utterly intoxicating about the way Honda's Super Blackbird blends such enormous raw power with such velvety-smooth refinement.