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Personal Accident Insurance News

Putting health first

Saturday March 20, 2010
The US President had little choice but to delay his trip to Australia, writes Simon Mann in Washington.

Profile Melinda Howes

Wednesday February 10, 2010
It's time the super industry's boffins got more recognition, says this high-achieving actuary.

Call for more funding to prevent suicide

Monday January 4, 2010
AN ALARMING number of Australians wrongly believes suicide is not preventable, new research shows, highlighting the need for better education programs.

Schools Hit Parents For Insurance

Sunday December 7, 2008
INDEPENDENT schools in Sydney are asking parents to pay for extra accident insurance for their children, and one is asking parents to sign a form to indemnify the school against legal claims.

Insurance `solutions' Raise The Risk

Wednesday August 21, 2002
Proposals to shift liability in accident insurance may result in more deaths and injuries.

Insurance Hikes Spoil Guides' Fun

Thursday June 27, 2002
Girl Guides were the latest victims of Australia's public liability and personal accident insurance crisis, with adventure activities cut and membership fees set to dramatically rise.

Insurance Rises Putting Volunteers Out Of Action

Saturday April 6, 2002
The Australian tradition of getting in and giving it a go will be the next casualty of crippling insurance premiums.

Insurance Costs Threat To Adventure Tourism

Monday July 30, 2001
East Gippsland independent MP Craig Ingram wants to help adventure tourism businesses, which face massive increases in public liability premiums, by urging the State Government to adopt a New Zealand accident insurance scheme.

Read The Fine Print

Friday August 23, 1991
SIR: It is great to see the large number of new converts to air transport generated by the low air fares resulting from deregulation. However, how many of these travellers realise that their personal accident insurance is limited to only $100,000? Not much money for a person with dependants who