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ANZ Wealth partners for mental health support

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 30 OCT 2017
... is piloting a mental health coaching service in partnership with Remedy Healthcare. Customers lodging income protection claims relating to depression or anxiety will have the option to undertake a complimentary, phone-based Remedy Healthcare MindStep ...

Advice industry compensation bill hits $37m

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 27 OCT 2017
... surveillances" of financial advisers and banned a total of 35 "bad apples", ASIC's annual report shows. ASIC also reviewed the claims handling practices of 15 life insurers, covering more than 90% of the life insurance market. Its October 2016 report ...

ANZ Wealth drags group's earnings

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 26 OCT 2017
... year. Life insurance in-force premiums were steady at $1.6 billion. Insurance income decreased because of adverse insurance claims and a one-off experience loss due to the exit of a group life insurance plan, but was partially offset by reinsurance profit ...

Genetics will test life insurance sector

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 26 OCT 2017
... even a slight increase in the number of people undergoing genetic testing could have significant impact on life insurance claims costs as recipients of such testing may choose to withdraw from life insurance if results show they're unlikely to suffer ...

AIA Vitality launches charitable option

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 OCT 2017
... heart disease are responsible for 90% of the deaths in Australia. "As a life insurer, we see the impacts of this on our claims. These partnerships were chosen to support our vision to embrace shared value in championing Australia and New Zealand to be ...

ANZ splits OnePath businesses, revamps life insurance team

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 17 OCT 2017
... manager of retention and loyalty for insurance since 2012. In response to the number of increasing mental illness related claims, ANZ named Maria Falas as head of mental health and wellness for life insurance. She was most recently a client solutions ...

Fee models an art, not a science

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 12 OCT 2017
... statement of advice (SoA); implementation - as disclosed in your SoA; service agreements - as disclosed in your SoA; and the claims management service. Last month Zurich research showed the majority of risk advisers are still not prepared for impending ...

MetLife pushes for the retail market with new hire

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 12 OCT 2017
... Stafford said. Stafford also highlighted MetLife's experience with group and corporate schemes, saying the insurer's "strong claims philosophy" will carry across to its upcoming retail offering. "We have the support of our global MetLife network, coupled ...

Advisers underrated at claim time

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 OCT 2017
... difference." "In recent times there has been considerable negative commentary around life insurers and their approach to claims. Much of this overlooks the role that advisers can play, and in many cases do play, in ensuring that the claims process meets ...

FS Live Blog: 2017 AFA National Adviser Conference

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  TUESDAY, 10 OCT 2017
... sessions. Financial Standard will specifically provide live news reporting on the following focus sessions: Best Practice Claims Management Guidelines presentation (Session 1); how to engage with legacy clients using digital solutions and social media ...