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CBA mulls CFSGAM IPO, head of wealth departs

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 21 SEP 2017
... Spring, will leave the bank in December. She will continue to lead the wealth management businesses, the divestiture of CommInsure, and the strategic review of CFSGAM until the end of this year. Spring joined CBA in 2009 as head of strategy and communications ...

AIA acquires CBA life insurance businesses

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 21 SEP 2017
... has sold 100% of its Australian and New Zealand life insurance businesses to AIA Group for $3.8 billion. The sale of CommInsure Life and Sovereign also includes a 20-year bancassurance partnership with AIA for the provision of life insurance products ...

CommInsure strengthens income protection offering

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 19 SEP 2017
As per CommInsure's commitment to regularly review its offering, the life insurer launched a new income protection product and enhanced its existing TPD and trauma products. The new Income Protection Platinum product comes with a broader set of definitions ...

Group insurance inaction is "robbery": Inquiry

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 8 SEP 2017
... Irons suggested establishing an industry database of multiple accounts that's transparent enough to curb this problem. CommInsure managing director Helen Troup, one of four Commonwealth Bank representatives to front the hearing today, said it is up to ...

Annuity sales soar as deferred products loom

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 24 AUG 2017
... role as the largest account-based pension provider, along with our industry leading partnerships with Challenger and CommInsure, has provided us with unique insights into adviser considerations when developing retirement income strategies. We have access ...

Executives must think beyond the technical

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 22 AUG 2017
... role is challenging for financial services executives who overlook the broader soft skills to be effective leaders. CommInsure chief financial officer and chief actuary Jennifer Lang says executives may enjoy success in excelling in exams and deeply ...

CBA chief executive will stand down

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  MONDAY, 14 AUG 2017
... products that provide little or no benefit, and banks should have processes in place that ensure this," Kell said. CBA and CommInsure identified and reported this issue to ASIC. CBA's annual report, published today, showed Narev's remuneration for the ...

CBA contemplates CommInsure sale

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 AUG 2017
... results presentation that third parties are discussing an acquisition of the bank's life insurance business. Describing CommInsure as a "strong business with scale, expertise, competitive products and access to attractive distribution channels," CBA ...

Steady increase for life insurance premium flows

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 10 JUL 2017
... business, followed by MetLife (9.3%), BT/Westpac (7.4%) and AIA (6.4%). AMP and OnePath posted flat results, while CommInsure (-5.2%) experienced negative growth. Industry leaders TAL (-54.1%) and AIA (-31.1%) both recorded a decline in sales during ...

The changing face of underwriting

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 JUN 2017
... that has been ripe for innovation in the industry, and we know it is a process that can and should be done better." CommInsure also recently upgraded its offering, allowing advisers to request a dedicated phone-interviewing team to collect information ...