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AIA Australia spearheads mental health law reforms

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 13 APR 2018
... other benefits include the ability to help people to return to work earlier, promoting a more sustainable life insurance industry, and reducing the fiscal burden on the government at a time it is tackling the twin issues of an ageing population and shrinking ...

Lawyers slam life insurers in Royal Commission

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 6 APR 2018
The life insurance industry is failing to prove it can self-regulate via its two "deficient" codes, according to Maurice Blackburn Lawyers' submission to the banking Royal Commission. There have been more than 700 breaches of the Life Insurance Code ...

Super fund redesigns insurance offering

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 APR 2018
... to assist with the benefit design and administration of the tender. Tasplan's announcement comes as the life insurance industry faces pressure after the release of the final report by the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Corporations and Financial Services. ...

PJC doubts life insurance industry can self-regulate

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 MAR 2018
... approach foreshadowed by ASIC. In its final report, the PJC on Corporations and Financial Services for the Life Insurance Industry said while it welcomed the industry's two nascent codes of practice, these should be replaced by a government-backed, single ...

FSC proposes genetics and insurance council

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 MAR 2018
... research if they wish, she said. "Australia is well placed to be a world leader in genetic research and the life insurance industry does not want to stand in the way. Given that, I want to propose a new way," she said. The proposed advisory council would ...

FSC honours life insurance industry talent

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 MAR 2018
The Financial Services Council awarded its highest accolades to the life insurance industry's brightest stars at a gala dinner in Sydney overnight. The annual FSC Life Insurance Awards, held at the Ivy Ballroom, recognised three talented individuals ...

Super industry wants tougher insurance code

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 19 MAR 2018
... issues is challenging, and will require a concerted effort by the industry working in partnership with the life insurance industry. But it is an important step for the industry to take in the best interests of your members, and to reduce the risk of ...

Life insurer profitably improving: APRA

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 2 MAR 2018
... and an improvement in profitability. APRA's latest statistics in the 12 months to December 2017 show the life insurance industry recorded total revenue of $36.2 billion - comprising net policy revenue ($15.7 billion) and investment revenue ($17.6 billion) ...

Senior RBA figure joins life insurer

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 1 MAR 2018
... people, technology, innovation and processes. I'm honoured to be able to play a part in driving Australia's life insurance industry forward in service of customers," he said. Hackett added that MLC Life's ambition is to become Australia's leading and ...

Former Suncorp executive joins Freedom Insurance

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 6 FEB 2018
... projects. Cohen said Orton brings a wealth of knowledge and considerable leadership experience within the life insurance industry. "The creation of the COO position will improve Freedom's operational effectiveness to support business growth. Craig's ...