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Super industry wants tougher insurance code

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 19 MAR 2018
Industry stakeholders expect 90% of Australia's superannuation funds to sign the Insurance in Superannuation Voluntary Code of Practice before March 31, despite its several shortcomings. ANZ, AustralianSuper, MLC, MTAA Super, REST Industry Super and ...

Life insurer profitably improving: APRA

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 2 MAR 2018
... performance 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 ...

FSC and FOS appoint former ASX chief risk officer

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 30 JAN 2018
... and Financial Ombudsman Service named the chair of the committee tasked with overseeing the implementation of the Life Insurance Code of Practice. Anne Brown joins the Life Code Compliance Committee (LCCC) while also serving as a member of ASIC's markets ...

Two FSC senior policy managers depart

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 JAN 2018
... This would include automation, self-employment, contractors and the 'gig economy' on tax revenue, superannuation, life insurance, and retirement savings. "The nature of employment is changing. The era of job certainty, regular hours, and little or no ...

VFMC appoints former Franklin Templeton MD

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 11 JAN 2018
... Emergency Services and State Super (ESS Super), WorkSafe Victoria, Transport Accident Commission, and the Victorian Managed Insurance Authority. Wilton has a 30-year history in the investment industry with leadership experience in asset management and ...

FSC calls for inquiry into gig economy and its impact on super

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  THURSDAY, 11 JAN 2018
... This would include automation, self-employment, contractors and the 'gig economy' on tax revenue, superannuation, life insurance, and retirement savings. "The nature of employment is changing. The era of job certainty, regular hours, and little or no ...

FSC finalises life insurance APL guidelines

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 22 DEC 2017
The Financial Services Council finalised the standard for life insurance approved product lists. From 1 July 2018, Australian financial service licencees who are members of the FSC will be required to include three or more life insurers on their APL. ...

Centuria Capital appoints Macquarie veteran to board

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 DEC 2017
... board. Evelyn Horton joins the board while also serving as a director at MLC Superannuation Trustees, Motor Accidents Insurance, Mission Australia and the Tasmanian Public Finance Corporation. She is also a member of the SMART Advisory Council. She was ...

AIA announces two-year fee waiver

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 4 DEC 2017
... Protection (PP) or Priority Protection for Platform Investors (PPPI) from December 4 until 31 March 2018. Chief retail insurance officer Pina Sciarrone said this offer will increase benefits available to advisers' clients and ultimately help improve ...

Planners divided on mental health advice

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 13 NOV 2017
... for financial advisers and the content now exceeds the minimum standards set by the Financial Services Council's Life Insurance Code. Originally designed for consumer-facing insurance staff, the refresh aims to assist advisers in having challenging conversations ...