ICA cancels 2020 annual forum on covid-19 concerns

ICA has cancelled its 2020 annual forum and annual dinner, scheduled for March 18, after many delegates’ voiced concerns about risks associated with attending big public events during the covid-19 crisis.

Aon, Willis to merge, forming biggest broker globally

Aon this week revisited last year’s plans to buy out Willis Towers Watson Plc in what is the world’s biggest insurance merger. The number two and number three market leading global insurance brokers have agreed to join forces in an all-stock deal with an implied combined equity value of about $US80bn ($A121.6bn).

‘Have a think’ if PHI is worth it: Choice

Consumer advocate Choice has released a five-step plan for private health insurance (PHI) members, urging them to “have a think” about whether they actually need either hospital insurance or extras.

Several years to restore public confidence in finance industry: APRA

It will take several years to restore public confidence in the financial industry and its willingness to put people ahead of profits after revelations by the financial services royal commission (FSRC), APRA Deputy chair John Londsdale says. In the first APRA Insight for 2020, Londsdale said, in response to “commentary on whether the (FSRC) fixed…