News: Insurance

Woman awarded $1.5 million in damages following plane’s crash into Ferris wheel at Old Bar Beach Festival in 2011

A young woman has been awarded $1.5 million in damages as a result of injuries and subsequent trauma suffered when a light aeroplane crashed into the Ferris Wheel she was riding back in…

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Dec 2, 2020 Attractions / Events / Insurance / Legal /

 
 

AALARA takes action as attractions operators face public liability issues

Aware that many of its members are finding it increasingly difficult to obtain public liability protection for their operations, the Australian Amusement, Leisure and Recreation…

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Nov 18, 2020 ByNigel Benton Attractions / Events / Insurance / Tourism / Waterparks /

 
 

Industry operators impacted by rising insurance premiums

Beyond the challenges presented by the Coronavirus pandemic, 2020 is also seeing operators across the leisure industry facing major issues of insurance availability. Australasian Leisure…

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Nov 16, 2020 ByNigel Benton Attractions / Finance / Insurance / Recreation / Tourism /

 
 

Festival promoters call for Federal Government insurance scheme

Music festival promoters are calling for a Federal Government backed insurance scheme to protect against future cancellations. The push for governmental support follows a challenging year…

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Oct 22, 2020 Entertainment / Events / Government / Insurance / Safety /

 
 

Fitness Australia launches transferable membership and AusREP Relief package

Following industry consultation, Fitness Australia has this week moved to increase the professional standing of the industry by introducing an initiative called ‘Quality Assurance…

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Oct 3, 2020 Education / Fitness / Insurance /

 
 

Water Safety New Zealand invests $2.5 million in drowning prevention initiatives

Water Safety New Zealand (WSNZ) is investing $2.5 million in water safety interventions through its 2020/21 annual Funding Round while also announcing a major new partnership with ACC as…

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Sep 21, 2020 Aquatics / Finance / Insurance / Recreation / Safety /

 
 

Singapore opens ‘travel bubble’ for New Zealanders

The Government of Singapore is to allow quarantine-free travel from New Zealand, based on a recognition that the country has the Coronavirus under control. Under a new system to be…

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Aug 24, 2020 Government / Insurance / Safety / Tourism /

 
 

Research suggests a quarter of teenage girls will not return to team sport

New research has revealed that the Coronavirus crisis has impacted teenage girls appetite for team sport with more than a quarter of young Australian females at risk of not returning to…

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Jul 30, 2020 Insurance / Recreation / Sport / Wellness /

 
 

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