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Strengthen Life Code for mental health crisis, claims handling: Review

BY KARREN VERGARA | MONDAY, 13 APR 2026 12:26PM

The Life Insurance Code of Practice should be strengthened to reflect the growing mental health crisis, better support vulnerable customers and improve the claims-handling process.

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