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Sunsuper ups TPD premiums

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 NOV 2020
... announced several changes to its insurance offering, which included updating the TPD definition AIA insured Sunsuper for life Corporate plans, and Sunsuper for life Business plans. Members with TPD cover who experience a catastrophic event or are diagnosed ...

OnePath takes over group insurance mandate

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 OCT 2020
OnePath has won a group insurance mandate for a well-known football association, replacing Resolution Life. The AFL Players Association (AFLPA), which represents male, female and past player members, has appointed Zurich-owned OnePath to take over from ...

APRA, ASIC release life insurance stats

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 20 OCT 2020
APRA and ASIC have published the latest data on life insurance claims and disputes, demonstrating the difference financial advisers make when it comes to TPD and trauma claims. ASIC's MoneySmart life insurance claims comparison tool has been updated ...

ISA calls for super tax reform

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 15 OCT 2020
... retiring with almost half the amount of super than men. "This proposal will put more money into women's super-balances early in life - going someway to bridge the gender pay gap that unfortunately persists in retirement," Dean said. Women in Super chair ...

Hostplus freezes premiums

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 OCT 2020
As life insurance premiums continue to soar, industry fund Hostplus has managed to negotiate a premium freeze for members. The $48 billion super fund has secured a three-year freeze, which will maintain the current rate of death and total and permanent ...

ClearView pushes ahead with SFT

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 9 OCT 2020
... billion super portfolio. "Your client's insurance policy will continue, with the same insurer, cover and options. ClearView Life Assurance will remain the policy administrator and day-to-day adviser arrangements will continue as normal," ClearView ...

BT cuts fees, premiums for super members

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 9 OCT 2020
... BT said in a note to members. Most members will pay a lower standard administration fee on their BT Super and BT Super for Life products. Those with more than $17,647 in their super will pay a lower standard admin fee, but those with less than $17,647 ...

REI Super ups insurance premiums

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 8 OCT 2020
... potentially revise down insurance costs. "As you would be aware there has been an industry wide assessment and repricing by life insurers for both death and TPD," Coysh said. "The changes largely reflect the impact of COVID-19 on expected claims experience." ...

Super industry cautious on more reform

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 6 OCT 2020
... Australia (ISA) expressed concern the government's "stapling" initiative could see members tied to underperforming funds for life. "Stapling the money to a member would remove multiple accounts quicker and more effectively weed out underperformers. Underperformance ...

Group risk inflows fall 15%

ALLY SELBY  |  MONDAY, 28 SEP 2020
New research from actuary Plan For Life has found that overall group risk premium inflows fell 15% over the 12 months to June, with fresh legislation to blame. This includes the 'Protecting Your Super' legislation, which came into effect on 1 July 2019 ...