ASIC delivers rocket to insurance companies; Amazon Australia says online shoppers moving back to bricks and mortar stores

Australia's biggest insurance companies have been told to lift their game on the handling and assessment of claims.

Also .. for much of the past decade, online shopping giants like Amazon have been threatening the future of bricks and mortar department stores.

While the battle for customers continues, a survey out today says cost of living pressures are forcing consumers back into traditional stories as they shop around to compare often cheaper online offers to get the best deal.

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