The Australian Competition Authority proposes to allow insurance companies and brokers to continue cooperation on COVID-19 temporary relief measures for certain small businesses

Insurers to be authorised to continue relief measures for small businesses* The ACCC is proposing to allow insurance companies and brokers to continue coordination and implementation of temporary COVID-19 relief measures for certain small businesses. The authorisation will apply to Suncorp, Allianz, QBE Insurance and other insurers or insurance brokers who have notified the ACCC. Under an urgent interim authorisation granted by the ACCC on 2 April 2020, insurers and brokers were granted temporary permission to