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Rejected TPD claims deemed fair

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 6 JAN 2017
An independent review of 141 rejected TPD claims has cleared BT Financial Group of any wrongdoing. The review, conducted by an independent law firm with oversight from EY, confirmed that none of the 141 Total and Permanent Disability claims made over ...

Hunter Hall rejects non-compliance claims

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 6 JAN 2017
... 30 December. In response to an ASX Aware Letter received by the investment manager yesterday, Hunter Hall rejected the claims, saying Eley and the rest of the firm became aware of a potential sale on 29 December. While Hunter Hall shares were already ...

Insurance in super must be maintained: AIA

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 DEC 2016
... account balances for consumers; addressing multiple default insurance policies; providing better assistance to customers at claims time and; improving member communications around insurance. Chaired by Jim Minto, the ISWG is comprised of a governance ...

Individual risk sales flat for three years

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 9 DEC 2016
... only grown at a sluggish rate, there are opportunities where insurers can "improve sales, improve retention and reduce claims." Strategic Insight recommended implementing (or making better use of) health and wellness programs, noting that if said programs ...

CommInsure sees adviser revamp

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 1 DEC 2016
... super "when cover outside super ends under a split TPD arrangement." CommInsure has also lunched an income protection tele claims service - which can be used to make a claim in lieu of a paper claim pack. CommInsure said, on average, this usually took ...

Mercer chooses new super insurance partner

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 22 NOV 2016

CommInsure update champions progress

KERRIE SYDEE  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 NOV 2016
... CommInsure is assuring good progress has been made on the independent reviews of declined retail advice and group life insurance claims. Citing concerns raised by media coverage in early 2016, the Commonwealth Bank highlighted that CommInsure has taken ...

MLC bolsters group insurance team

KERRIE SYDEE  |  TUESDAY, 8 NOV 2016
... relationship manager. Having held roles with TAL and Aviva he has more than 20 years' experience in insurance with a focus on claims. Matt Lang has also joined as a senior manager transformation and will play a key role in transforming the member experience ...

BTFG navigates wealth management headwinds

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 7 NOV 2016
... insurance division also reported increased cash earnings of $18 million driven by higher premiums and lower general insurance claims, but these too were offset by higher life insurance benefits paid out. Commenting on the results, chief executive Brad ...

APRA marks New Year priorities

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 1 NOV 2016
... frameworks, processes and resources that support these activities." The regulator said it is still continuing to consider the claims handling issues associated with CommInsure, and a further cross-industry thematic review regarding the sustainability ...