COVID vaccine Australia: Qantas pushed for domestic air crew to jump queue – The Australian Financial Review

International air crew were eligible for the vaccine in phase 1A of the rollout. A spokesman for the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet said: Throughout the pandemic, the Australian government has regularly engaged with key partners in the business sector to ensure we maximise economic and social opportunities as the vaccine rollout progresses. Mr…

Danish insurer which sold products in UK goes bankrupt – International Investment

The Danish Financial Supervisory Authority (DFSA) has announced that Gefion has been declared bankrupt. Although there are no remaining live policies in the UK, claims may still be made against Gefion policies, and a number of previously-submitted claims currently remain unsettled, the UK regulator Financial Conduct Authority said in a statement on 7 June. Related…

Debt Relief Initiative to Benefit Hundreds of California Farmers – AgNet West

The debt relief initiative from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will provide assistance for many socially disadvantaged farmers in California. Assistant Secretary for Administration at USDA, Osker Gonzales talked to AgNet West about some of the details of the program. The initiative is expected to provide assistance to hundreds of California farmers. Gonzales said…

Court declares insurer bankrupt | Insurance Business – Insurance Business UK

Danish insurer Gefion Insurance A/S has been declared bankrupt by Denmarks Maritime and Commercial High Court. The curators of the bankruptcy estate, attorney-at-law Boris Frederiksen and attorney-at-law Sren Aamann Jensen, will contact all policyholders in Gefion to inform and guide them on how to act, said the Danish Financial Supervisory Authority (DFSA), which has also…