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APRA calls out poor group insurance practices

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 9 MAR 2021
The prudential regulator has lambasted the group insurance sector for several practices it deems disagreeable, casting doubt over the future viability of insurance provided via superannuation. APRA recently wrote to superannuation funds and life insurers ...

Janus Henderson appoints global client experience head

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 9 MAR 2021
... where he was the head of client experience. He has 20 years' experience and has also worked at Capgemini and Allianz Insurance. "Andrew's appointment reinforces Janus Henderson's commitment to delivering exceptional client experiences to all our global ...

MLC Life appoints retail general manager

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 8 MAR 2021
MLC Life Insurance has appointed a general manager for retail distribution partnerships, as the incumbent leaves. Michael Downey is moving into the role that reports directly to MLC Life Insurance chief executive Michael Rogers effective March 22. The ...

Chant West to buy Rice Warner insurance comparator

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 5 MAR 2021
Chant West has entered an agreement with Rice Warner to buy the latter's Galaxy Insurance Comparators business. The 16-year-old business is an insurance comparison tool for desktop software providers to the financial advice industry, institutional ...

ASIC takes Statewide Super to court

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 4 MAR 2021
Just days after taking action against Rest, ASIC has alleged Statewide Super charged insurance premiums to members who didn't hold group cover. ASIC has commenced Federal Court proceedings against the South Australia-based industry superannuation ...

Munich RE appoints Australasia lead

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 4 MAR 2021
... to successfully developing the business over the past five years." Hawkins has over 25 years' experience in non-life insurance and reinsurance business and has technical expertise and understanding of the challenges and opportunities of the insurance ...

Cost of living eroding super: ASFA

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 4 MAR 2021
... $62,562 per year to live a comfortable retirement. Singles need $44,224 per year. Many retirees had to pay more for health insurance premiums, which increased from 1 October 2020 by around 3%. About 2.2 million Australians aged over 65 have private health ...

Colonial First State names head of insurance

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 4 MAR 2021
The former head of group insurance at Munich Re will now lead Colonial First State's insurance business. Effective this month, Adrian Fortescue has joined Colonial First State in the role. Fortescue joins from Munich Re Australia where he was head of ...

Industry fund ups life insurance premiums

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 1 MAR 2021
Members of a $6.7 billion industry superannuation fund will soon see their group insurance premiums rise. LUCRF Super has informed members the cost of death and total and permanent disability, and death only cover as provided by OnePath will go up on ...

NEOS shakes up leadership team

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 1 MAR 2021
... actuary, claims and implementation departments. Kirshan Reddy joined as chief actuary in February after working at MLC Life Insurance as the head of profitability and performance reporting for over a year. He spent most of his career at South Africa's ...