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How flood insurance works: 6 questions answered
The federal government created a program in 1968 to insure homes in the US from flooding, yet few of the houses hammered by Harvey's record rainfall were covered.
Personal injury insurers are at risk of crashing in the transport systems of tomorrow
It's time for Australia's personal injury insurance schemes to start preparing for change.
How risky are you? Why insurance works better with less discrimination
Insurers complain noisily when regulators step in to stop them charging more to some groups, but there might be a benefit to us all when a better balance is found.
Affordable housing is not just about the purchase price
People are taking on larger future risks and costs just so they can buy a house. Increases in new home owners are seen as a positive development, but what if they can't afford the ongoing costs?
How insurers can get better at responding to natural disasters
As natural disasters become more intense, it's time for insurance companies to help communities adapt to climate change.
There really is a link between your Facebook posts and your personality
Facebook has banned insurance firm Admiral from using its data but research suggests it could predict if you're a risk taker.
Lack of cyber security knowledge leads to lazy decisions from executives
Instead of relying on cyber insurance to protect businesses against the damages of attacks, executives should get to know the information they are protecting.
Forcing insurers to reveal rejected claims a win for consumers
Data on the outcomes of life insurance claims will not only help individual customers but also financial advisers and super funds acting on behalf of consumers.
New life insurance code riddled with loopholes
The Financial Services Council code of conduct for life insurance is the industry's last chance to reform before the government steps in.
How mathematics can fight the abuse of big data algorithms
Is the rise of big data and the use of algorithms by businesses to blame for modern society's ills?
When catastrophe strikes, who foots the bill?
Even though Hurricane Matthew has been downgraded to category 3, it's expected to cause substantial damage to Florida and other states in the region. The question is, who pays.
Business Briefing: treat the cause not the symptoms of problems with private health insurance
Business Briefing: treat the cause not the symptoms of problems with private health insurance
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If customers are questioning the value of private health insurance its because of the way the system is distorted by government incentives.
How will self-driving cars affect your insurance?
Self-driving technology could change the way the insurance industry works, with carmakers on the hook.
More scrutiny needed on commissions paid to life insurance advisers
The life insurance industry has been put on notice about its commissions.
London banking will struggle to escape Brexit trap
The fears about the City don't look overcooked – here's why.
Sydney’s wild weather shows home-owners are increasingly at risk
Wild seas have left beaches eroded and houses close to collapse.
Fact Check: did the European Court of Justice increase the price of insurance for women?
We asked two academics to check the claim by Michael Gove that the EU court has been grabbing power.
Insurance outlook: in an era of increasing competition technology will make the difference
The outlook for the insurance sector will depend less on natural disasters and more on how the big insurers respond to smaller competitors and the use of technology in assessing policies.
CommInsure case shows it’s time to target reckless misconduct in banking
If ASIC gets its way and 'conduct risk' is regulated, banks might get serious about systematic problems.
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Professor, Business School, University of Sydney
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Senior Research Fellow, University of Southampton
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Adjunct Professor, Victoria University
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Director, Center for RMI Research, Associate Professor, Risk Management and Insurance, Georgia State University
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Managing Director of Risk Frontiers, Macquarie University
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Chief Executive Officer, Institute for Safety, Compensation and Recovery Research, Monash University
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Professor of Social Work and Social Policy, La Trobe University
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Associate Professor, Queensland University of Technology
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Senior Research Fellow, Queensland University of Technology
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Adjunct professor, Research Institute for the Environment and Livelihoods, Charles Darwin University, Charles Darwin University
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Emeritus Professor of Accounting, University of Essex, University of Essex
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Professor of Conservation and Sustainable Livelihoods, Charles Darwin University
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Associate Professor, University of Western Australia
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Sessional Lecturer, Department of Economics, University of Melbourne
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