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75% of Aussies don't understand group cover: MLC Life

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 28 APR 2022
... Australians understand what they're covered for, and many may not be adequately covered following recent reforms. MLC Life Insurance recently surveyed 1500 people and found that just a quarter claimed to understand what they're covered for under the ...

Macquarie responds to term deposit scam

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 28 APR 2022
... told Channel 9's A Current Affair that in early April she went to Macquarie to invest her late husband's $760,000 life insurance payout money in a 2.5% term deposit. Du Preez completed an online form with all of her personal information and was told ...

Integrity Life appoints chief technology officer

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 26 APR 2022
... Commenting on his new position, Khurana shared some of his plans. "Integrity Life was established to transform the life insurance industry in Australia. We plan to use the latest, state of the art technology capabilities to make Integrity the most efficient ...

APRA, ASIC publish life claims and disputes data

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 APR 2022
APRA and ASIC have released the latest Life Insurance Claims and Disputes Statistics publication that presents key industry-level claims and dispute outcomes. The publication featured outcomes for 20 Australian life insurers writing direct business ...

FSC announces new chief executive

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 31 MAR 2022
... AllianceBernstein Australia chief executive Jen Driscoll added: "The FSC is a leading voice for the funds management, life insurance, financial advice, and superannuation sectors and under Blake's stewardship we look forward to the FSC continuing to ...

Generational home ownership gap widens

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 22 MAR 2022
... year - wages only increased by 2.2%. The two milestones that saw more cohesion among the generations were first life insurance policy and the writing of a Will. When it came to taking out life insurance for the first time, 36% of Baby Boomers did this ...

TAL wins life company award for 2021

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 17 MAR 2022
... commenced sales have had an impact and are amongst those included in the awards. The general improvement in the life insurance market augurs well for 2022." AFA president Sam Perera congratulated the winners and finalists that continue to support and ...

Startup launches risk retention option

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 15 MAR 2022
A life insurance startup is launching an alternative option that targets customers who want to cancel their policy. iExtend partners with policyholders by paying the premiums of the co-owned cover. Policyholders are able to maintain their cover and ...

Mixed reviews for advice industry reviewer

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 14 MAR 2022
... Johnston said. Hume announced last Friday that Levy, a partner at Allens who has specialised in financial services, life insurance and superannuation law throughout her career, will take the helms of the long-awaited review. A final report will be handed ...

Legal expert to lead QAR

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 11 MAR 2022
... terms of reference have also been finalised. Allens partner Michelle Levy, a specialist in financial services, life insurance and superannuation law, will lead the QAR. Before Allens, she was a partner at King & Wood Mallesons. Chambers Asia-Pacific ...