It is two years since APRA stepped in to address the cycle of losses and price increases in the Individual Disability Income Insurance (IDII) market. In that time, we have... Read more continue reading
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2024
Key takeaways Europe is experiencing challenges typical of emerging markets, including energy insecurity and increased government intervention, which threaten its long-term industrial and technological competitiveness European nationalisations, windfall taxes, and... Read more continue reading
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2024
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