Medibank will act as'white knight'if rivals fall to premium caps
Earnings season

Medibank will act as'white knight'if rivals fall to premium caps

Medibank Group chief executive Craig Drummond warned of the unintended consequences of Labor's proposal to cap health insurance premium rises. He said it is the smaller not-for-profit players which would suffer most and Medibank would be ready to pounce if a distressed rival falters in a"challenging environment".

  • byColin Kruger

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Business hoping clear election win can break'political paralysis'
Federal election

Business hoping clear election win can break'political paralysis'

Business leaders at this year's Couta Boat Classic are hoping for an end to the coalition's leadership turmoil and the polarisation around public policies.

  • byNick Toscano
Medibank slumps after defence contract loss
Health insurance

Medibank slumps after defence contract loss

Medibank shares touched their lowest level in two years after the health insurer lost a lucrative contract with the Australian Defence Force.

  • byColin Kruger
Millennials are getting sick of paying for baby boomers'health
Health insurance

Millennials are getting sick of paying for baby boomers'health

Millennials have found another reason to resent cashed-up baby boomers:they're subsidising their health care.

  • byHans Lee
End politicking,get on with it:business to Australia's new leaders
Federal election

End politicking,get on with it:business to Australia's new leaders

The nation's top CEOs and business groups have called on political leaders to end short-term politicking now that Australia has Scott Morrison as new PM

  • byNassim Khadem andNick Toscano&Cole Latimer
Medibank Private sees profits stall,but stems customer exodus
Health insurance

Medibank Private sees profits stall,but stems customer exodus

In the past financial year Medibank's earnings slipped 1 per cent,but the insurer was able to stem the tide of Australians ditching private health cover.

  • byNassim Khadem
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Medibank wants to give health advice and your My Health Record would help
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Healthcare

Medibank wants to give health advice and your My Health Record would help

Medibank is no longer just selling insurance,but offering health advice. It's ramping up its health services and won't deny it wants to see your health record.

  • byEsther Han
Shorten's private health premium cap:bad policy or'circuit breaker'?
Healthcare

Shorten's private health premium cap:bad policy or'circuit breaker'?

Labor wants to cap private health insurance premiums at 2 per cent if it wins government but there could be unintended consequences industry warns.

  • byNassim Khadem
Top companies'failing'on gender pay gap face investor revolt
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Gender equality

Top companies'failing'on gender pay gap face investor revolt

More than one quarter of ASX100 companies don’t have a remuneration policy that explicitly covers gender pay equity,a new report says.

  • byNassim Khadem
Why companies are staying in touch during parental leave
Parental leave

Why companies are staying in touch during parental leave

Companies are offering generous parental leave schemes to attract talent but supporting employees while on leave is also pivotal.

  • byJewel Topsfield
'Not at a crisis point yet':Doctors defend going private to give birth
Health insurance

'Not at a crisis point yet':Doctors defend going private to give birth

Obstetricians say unless changes are made to the Medicare rebate the incidence of women ditching private cover could increase.

  • byNassim Khadem