In this episode of the Financial Services News Wrap, Paige Estritori discusses the tug-of-war of the 4% inflation on the Australian economy. She warns of possible rising interest rates caused by high immigration, infrastructure projects, energy price pressures, and tax cuts. She also mentions that customer claim input is a growing concern, with the National Insurance Brokers Association urging insurers to reduce inquiry response times. Shifting focus, Estritori announces Suncorp's exclusive move towards the insurance sector following the sale of their banking business to ANZ. Lastly, she examines the challenge to reduce inflation to the Reserve Bank's target of 2-3%. Stay updated with Financial Services Online for more on insurance, finance, superannuation, and money management.
