Disaster

IAG Chief Denies Assistance, Cites Poor Planning


In the aftermath of the Queensland disaster, the head of Insurance Australia Group (ASX:IAG) proposed more aggressive safety measures so that all concerned are treated fairly. Chief Executive Mike Wilkins enumerated safety measures in the wake of allegations of neglect from policy holders, during a lunch meeting yesterday at the Committee for Economic Development of Australia.

QR National Queensland Floods Loss of $70 million Profit


Australian rail group, QR National (ASX:QRN) has confirmed that the company will miss their forecasted net profit target by up to 21 percent from their prospectus for this financial year due to the Queensland floods cutting coal volumes. The loss of revenue from access fees ad lower coal production volumes from mine clients as well as repairs to the rail track could cost the company up to $70 million in lost profits.

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