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Moody's RMS appoints regional managing director

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 AUG 2022
... Pacific, where he has built industry-leading teams and capabilities that have delivered deep insights and added value to insurers and reinsurers," Steel said. "We are delighted to welcome Andrew and look forward to the positive impact he will have on ...

ASIC response to Freedom Insurance saga continues

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 AUG 2022
... to 2018 who believe they were mis-sold a policy, or who tried to cancel their policy without success, to contact their insurers and be assessed for remediation. We have published information on ASIC's website about the steps customers can take to seek ...

Integrity Life picks AGI as group life administrator

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 15 AUG 2022
... holistic service solution, efficient and tailored operational and administrations systems and processes for the benefit of insurers, advisers/brokers, employers, employees, and superannuation fund trustees," it said. The enterpirse looks to improve partner ...

APRA releases annual corporate plan

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 8 AUG 2022
... business strategy practices. This includes addressing deficiencies identified in self-assessments undertaken by general insurers and embedding new capital requirements for private health insurers. It will maintain focus on promoting the sustainability ...

Super fund climate risk assessment results released

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 5 AUG 2022
... Financial Disclosures (TCFD) framework. "Climate change and the global response to it are creating financial risks for banks, insurers and superannuation trustees, whether it be the physical damage from floods or bushfires, or asset price volatility ...

Claim support a key skill for advisers: Report

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 21 JUL 2022
... advisers are balancing the presence of strong emotions from clients, alongside the processes and requirements of life insurers. TAL general manager of retail distribution Niall McConville said the claims experience is most effective when insurers, advisers ...

Latest AFCA data shows big shifts in complaints

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 JUL 2022
... 66 complaints in FY21 but 229 in FY22. Overall, superannuation funds received 3765 complaints for the year while life insurers copped 1962. In total, AFCA received 72,358 complaints and just over 71,000 of them were closed. The body's dispute resolution ...

Subjects of Royal Commission case study found guilty in court

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 11 JUL 2022
... advantage of consumers, wherever they are, and including in remote parts of Australia. "This case serves as a reminder to insurers to ensure their distributors act appropriately and put the needs of consumers first," he said.

MSCI launches emissions measuring tool

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 JUL 2022
... financial institutions to measure climate risk across their investment portfolios. "These institutions (such as banks, insurers and asset managers) may need to take urgent action to accelerate progress on their climate journey. Total Portfolio Footprinting ...

AMP completes Resolution Life divestment

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 JUN 2022
... lifting professional standards for the industry, using AI technology for claims assessment and being one of the first life insurers in Australasia to establish a cloud only strategy which we are in the final stages of executing." As previously reported ...