Unofficial industry views indicate the recent NSW workers compensation legislation and premium formula changes resulted in 70% of medium to large businesses expecting higher 2015/16 Renewal Premiums. ABILITY GROUP has already won NSW iCare appeals on behalf of our clients reducing premiums payable. Higher renewal & need help?
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The workers compensation industry has a significant departure this month with our wonderful Carmen Sherry deciding to retire. Carmen has been in the industry for over 40 years having worked in a variety of specialist roles with MMI, Allianz, Suncorp GIO, Employers Mutual and most recently ABILITY GROUP. Julie remembers clearly her first interview at age 17 with Carmen and from that date on Carmen was instrumental in shaping Julie’s career, workers compensation expertise and transition to business owner. As with many growing businesses our people are like family and with Carmen’s retirement we will certainly sadly miss her fun, charismatic and lively personality.
From a transition perspective, Adam Peatey will assume responsibility for the brokers and clients Carmen has supported. Adam can be contacted on (02) 9098-5504, 0411210209 or adam.peatey@abilitygroup.com.au.
We are excited to welcome Adam Peatey to ABILITY GROUP. Adam is an accomplished expert possessing approaching 20 years’ workers compensation experience in broker and client relationship management, injury / claims, underwriting, premium management and gaining all other facets of the industry gained across businesses of all sizes and industries.
Having worked closely with Adam as our Employers Mutual Relationship Manager for the last 3-4 years, we were excited when Adam wanted to join our team. With Carmen retiring, we are very happy to ensure the exceptional level of client and broker support will continue via Adam and as supported by Julie, Marc and the rest of the team.
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Emily joined our team several months ago as our General Manager running our new specialist rehabilitation business HEALTH ABILITY. With an Exercise Physiology degree and Masters in Physiotherapy, Emily is our rehabilitation expert and immediate escalation point. Emily actively adopts hands on approach to ensuring difficult cases are managed effectively as well as to remain closely engaged to rehabilitation related services.
Emily has provided specialist rehabilitation and onsite physio services with leading to a very diverse range businesses that include house hold names like; Qantas, Coco Cola, Australia Post, Toll Group, Westpac, Woolworths, Linfox, Aldi, RailCorp, Primo, etc.
Despite the NSW scheme changes taking effect back on 30 June 2015, the majority of medium to large NSW businesses are yet to receive their 2015/16 premium renewals. With iCare now authorising the NSW insurers to start processing 2015/16 renewal notices the challenge they now face is there is a 3-4 month backlog. Given the events over the last 4 months, we have covered this inside out. To help make these changes easier to understand, ABILITY GROUP provide a quick reference list below for our clients and partners:
1) Reforms are causing increases & Renewal Premium Increases
2) Renewal Capping & Appeals
3) New Premium Scheme Transition