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Treasury mulls reforming use of genetic test results by life insurers

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 27 NOV 2023
Treasury is calling for feedback on the use of genetic testing in life insurance underwriting, citing concerns the existing moratorium is ineffective, negatively impacting medical research efforts, and a lack of compliance from insurers. The government's ...

ASIC investigates iExtend over possible unlicensed conduct

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 23 NOV 2023
... trades as iExtend. Documents show the investigation commenced in June last year after concerns were raised that the life insurance start-up was operating without a licence, thus contravening section 911A of the Corporations Act. ASIC said it was also ...

ClearView offloads chunk of Centrepoint Alliance stake

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 17 NOV 2023
... arrangement for selling its financial advice businesses to Centrepoint. However, ClearView remains solely focused on its life insurance business, opting to divest most of its holding. "The transaction reflects ClearView's ongoing simplification and ...

Australian Unity sells advice arm to Fortnum, Nestworth

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 14 NOV 2023
... wellbeing of approximately 60,000 Australians. It will manage over $40 billion in funds under advice, $200 million in life insurance premiums, and leverage a network of 400 advisers across Australia. Australian Unity wealth and capital markets chief ...

Treasury unveils advice reforms draft legislation

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 14 NOV 2023
... first tranche of legislation". "Another piece of important news for our members is confirmation that commissions on life insurance (Recommendation 13.7) can continue to be paid to advisers, with a one-off written consent from the client before the beginning ...

Challenger duo joins Allianz Retire+

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 9 NOV 2023
... customer strategy and experience at Challenger - a role they were appointed to in February 2020. Allianz Australia Life Insurance chief executive Adrian Stewart said he is thrilled to have van der Veen and Foster join the leadership team. "Catherine ...

Westpac reports $7.2bn profit

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 6 NOV 2023
... Federal Court of Australia against BT Funds Management (BTFM), Westpac Securities Administration (WSAL) and Westpac Life Insurance Services (TAL Life Insurance Services) (WLIS), a former Group subsidiary. Superannuation fund members alleged that between ...

MLC Life names operations, people chiefs

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 31 OCT 2023
MLC Life Insurance made two executive appointments who will each lead the operations and human resources departments. Jane Murray has been named chief operating officer after serving as chief operating and people officer for the last nine months. Murray ...

Life insurance complaints drop 24%

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 OCT 2023
The number of life insurance complaints may have declined 24% in the 2023 financial year, but policyholders continue to complain about claims-handling delays and insurers peddling misleading information. According to the Australian Financial Complaints ...

Super fund, insurer admin issues draw AFCA complaints

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 23 OCT 2023
... resolve the issues dating as far back as 2009. It is even engaging with ASIC - yet customers continue to be sold life insurance policies by the insurer's agent that misrepresent parts of the policy. "While actions had been taken, the fact that complaints ...