‘It’s a privilege,not an entitlement’:Medibank to trial four-day work week

‘It’s a privilege,not an entitlement’:Medibank to trial four-day work week

The ASX-listed private health insurance company has dubbed the time off as a “gift”.

  • byJessica Yun

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Netflix moment? Millennials and Gen Z at forefront of a healthcare revolution

Netflix moment? Millennials and Gen Z at forefront of a healthcare revolution

Private health insurance was in a financial death spiral as the sector struggled to attract younger Australians. The pandemic has changed that.

  • byColin Kruger
Medibank challenges privacy commissioner investigation over hacking victims’ complaint

Medibank challenges privacy commissioner investigation over hacking victims’ complaint

The insurer is applying to the Federal Court to stop a representative complaint that could affect compensation for hacking victims.

  • byColin Kruger
Watchdog takes aim at company directors over cybersecurity

Watchdog takes aim at company directors over cybersecurity

The corporate regulator will target the directors of Australia’s largest companies if they fail to do enough to protect customers from a cyberattack.

  • byColin Kruger
Private health insurers clash on need for big premium hikes

Private health insurers clash on need for big premium hikes

Despite younger,health-conscious customers helping keep claims under control,Australia’s largest private health insurers are split on the need for a big hike in premiums this year.

  • byColin Kruger
Medibank hit with $250m extra capital requirement for data breach

Medibank hit with $250m extra capital requirement for data breach

The banking regulator requires the health insurer to hold additional capital,and flagged potential repercussions to executive pay after a review of its massive data breach last year.

  • byMillie Muroi
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Russia now knows who hacked Medibank,but it’s doing nothing about it

Russia now knows who hacked Medibank,but it’s doing nothing about it

The Australian Federal Police has had no response after providing detailed intelligence on those it believes were behind last year’s devastating privacy breach.

  • byNick McKenzie andAmelia Balinger
Not time for cautious economics:ALP could have been more generous with its surplus

Not time for cautious economics:ALP could have been more generous with its surplus

It’s not the size of your surplus that’s important,but whether it lasts long enough to satisfy.

Medibank hack victims’ compensation in limbo due to unexpected hurdle

Medibank hack victims’ compensation in limbo due to unexpected hurdle

Attempts to get compensation for nearly 10 million victims of the Medibank Private hack have hit an unexpected hurdle.

  • byColin Kruger
‘Consider what damage could be caused’:Government launches cyber ‘war games’ for major banks
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‘Consider what damage could be caused’:Government launches cyber ‘war games’ for major banks

Home Affairs Minister Clare O’Neil says recent attacks on Optus,Medibank and Latitude Financial are just the “tip of the iceberg” for damaging cyberattacks.

  • byMatthew Knott
Why corporate management is not being punished for cybercrime

Why corporate management is not being punished for cybercrime

Could it be that shareholders and consumers are becoming blasé about major data breaches?

  • byElizabeth Knight