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FSC to ban occupational exclusions

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  TUESDAY, 12 OCT 2021
... disability and income protection insurance in MySuper and choice products. It comes as consultation on a review of occupational exclusions is due to wrap up this week, with the government looking to find solutions to problems that arise from occupational ...

Class gifts employees leave to fight burnout

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 SEP 2021
... time to unwind, de-stress and recharge." In 2019, the World Health Organization recognised workplace burnout as an "occupational phenomenon". And there is evidence that the pandemic, lockdowns, and uncertainty have worsened the impact of burnout. McKinsey's ...

Statewide Super increases premiums

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 16 SEP 2021
... unitised rates. Statewide Super has changed the way it offers insurance cover, categorising members based on four occupational options. The 'Standard' occupation category is changing to 'Occupation Unknown', and the fund will introduce ...

Office workers burnt out: Research

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 10 SEP 2021
... symptoms like headaches, nausea, and low libido. The World Health Organisation has officially recognised burnout as an "occupational syndrome" in its International Classification of Diseases.

APAC pension funds fastest growing: Study

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 7 SEP 2021
... Thinking Ahead Institute study which gathers yearly data on total assets, asset allocation, and plan structure for occupational pension plans in Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Ireland, Italy, Japan ...

Occupational exclusions under scrutiny

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 3 SEP 2021
Occupational exclusions in group insurance are under the microscope as the federal government reviews their fairness and appropriateness. Senator Jane Hume has opened consultations for the review until October 14, aiming to find solutions to problems ...

Every super fund should cover every occupation: FSC

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 13 AUG 2021
... that would cause a claim to be declined in default group life insurance in superannuation based on a change in the occupational classification of the member. To implement the above, it is proposing three mechanisms. First, is to implement a prohibition ...

UK pension funds pushed to merge

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 28 JUN 2021
... minister for pensions Guy Opperman said: "There is no doubt in my mind that there must be further consolidation in the occupational defined contribution (DC) pensions market. This is the direction of travel." "We know from other countries such as Australia ...

Actuaries Institute unveils IDII recommendations

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 24 MAY 2021
... GPs in claims management by requesting factual medical information from the doctors only and use assessments from occupational physicians, occupational therapists and the like. The financial advice component should be amended in terms of the product ...

Climate change worse than pandemic: UK regulator

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 8 APR 2021
... the strategy saying the disclosures represent compliance with the basics on climate change. "As the regulator for occupational pension schemes, we are uniquely placed to help the pensions industry to change behaviours to meet the profound challenges ...