The Fire Services Levy has been discussed in depth in previous blog posts on this site. This week, the Victorian Government announced it would discontinue the levy from 2012. More from insurancenews.com.auThe abolition of the fire services levy (FSL) by the Victorian Government has been given enthusiastic backing by the general insurance industry.  After campaigning for many years, insurers and brokers were surprised but delighted by the decision of Premier John Brumby to abide by the recommendation of the 2009 Bushfires Royal Commission and abolish the FSL.  Insurance Council o...

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The Australian direct personal lines market isn’t as crowded as some others, says Real Insurance’s new CEO.  Clive Mendes told insuranceNEWS.com.au that “finding a community of customers and making a connection” is the key to success.  The international insurance veteran is a former CEO of Royal Insurance’s Italian direct insurance operation and was Group Strategy Director of Royal & Sun Alliance in the UK.  The Hollard-owned company’s outgoing CEO, Roger Grobler, now takes on the role of Chairman and COO. He agrees the market isn&rs...

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Real Insurance today announced changes to its management team. Current CEO Roger Grobler becomes Chairman of the company and Chief Operating Officer, Clive Mendes becomes CEO. Real Insurance is backed by Hollard Insurance and is part of the Hollard Group of companies. Mendes, an international insurance veteran, is the former CEO of Royal Insurance’s Italian direct insurance operation and was Group Strategy Director of Royal & Sun Alliance in the UK. Real Insurance, which set up in Australia five years ago, has been responsible for a number of industry firsts in...

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Real Insurance has won the 2010 Australian Business Award for Product Innovation for its Pay As You Drive comprehensive motor insurance product, the first insurance product of its kind in Australia whereby qualified motorists pay only for the kilometres they plan to travel.  The Australian Business Awards is a national program honouring organisations that demonstrate the core values of business excellence, product excellence, sustainability and commercial success in their respective industries. Says Real Insurance CEO Roger Grobler: "Current car insurance pricing is inefficient ...

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Real Insurance and our CEO Roger Grobler have been featured in an article in the Australian Financial Review today. From the article by Katja Buhrer:The head of Real Insurance, Roger Grobler, is the first to admit that his battle against Suncorp and Insurance Australia Group for a share of the $20 billion home and car insurance market is slow going.  The big guys are right. It will take a long time for challengers to take market share away,” Mr Grobler said.“We’re doubling in size every year and it will take years before we take size away from them.”  ...

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