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FSC releases claims handling standard for super funds

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 10 JAN 2023
... complete the claims form and providing an initial eligibility assessment, only requesting relevant information from life insurers during the claims assessment process and, proactively overseeing the claims assessment process while also keeping members ...

Don't call it a comeback: APRA on IDII

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 10 JAN 2023
... reserves being released. On bond yields, APRA pointed out: "As government bond yields increase, the future liabilities of insurers are discounted at a higher rate leading to a reduction in their value. This downward revaluation of liabilities makes a ...

Life insurer claims under regulator watch

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 12 DEC 2022
ASIC has called life insurers to review the accuracy of their systems and controls for claims calculations and payments. This follows theidentification of systems failures in the incorrect applications of consumer price indexations (CPI)'s to life insurance ...

APRA, ASIC concerned over premium increases

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 9 DEC 2022
APRA and ASIC have asked the chief executives of life insurers to explain the continuing increases to retail insurance premiums following complaints from consumers and reportable situations. In a joint letter, the regulators said they're concerned premium ...

Trustees must improve IDR processes: ASIC

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 9 DEC 2022
... and actually respond to complaints on time. Perversely, super funds lobbied for longer response times than banks and insurers and now we find they can't even keep to these generous timeframes." In selecting the trustees for the review, in Stage 1 (35 ...

OnePath Life sued over utmost good faith duties breach

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 8 DEC 2022
... is not just owed to whoever the insurer considers to be a perfect policyholder," ASIC deputy chair Sarah Court said. "Insurers deal with their consumers at their most vulnerable. This makes it crucially important that they ensure their customers understand ...

Still potential for dividends growth: Ausbil

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 29 NOV 2022
... on average, but there will be big variances across sectors. We expect double-digit growth for financials and general insurers, but we think resource dividends have peaked and we expect them to be 10% lower on average, though select resource names will ...

APRA urges entities to strengthen risk management

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 25 NOV 2022
... highlighted that now is a good opportunity for ADIs to evolve their accountability framework. "And it is never too early for insurers and superannuation trustees to start reviewing and reflecting on their governance and accountability arrangements in ...

AFCA secures $900m in compensation

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 21 NOV 2022
... than 300,000 disputes, an average of 200 complaints per day, over the past four years. AFCA explained banks, general insurers, credit providers, super fund trustees and or advisers as well as underwriting agencies generate the most complaints. The one-stop-shop ...

ANZ to pay $42m in insurance lawsuit

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 14 NOV 2022
... OnePath Life, OnePath General Insurance, and QBE Insurance in 2020. A spokesperson from the law firm confirmed ANZ and its insurers will pay $42 million while QBE Insurance will pay $5 million. The bank's contribution is covered by a provision held ...