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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 ...

HESTA appoints new insurer

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 26 MAY 2017
HESTA is joining the list of industry superannuation funds to move away from CommInsure as its group insurer. As part of a regular review of its insurance arrangements, the $39 billion industry fund announced it will appoint AIA Australia as its insurer ...

Life insurance market flat: Research

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 22 MAY 2017
... and income protection stood at $1.5 billion. In terms of providers, it found TAL (22%) led the market, followed by CommInsure (15%), Greenstone/Hannover (8%), OnePath Australia (8%) and NAB/MLC (7%). When comparing advised premiums against direct insurance ...

CommInsure upgrades underwriting offer

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 15 MAY 2017
CommInsure is improving its underwriting offer for financial advisers by launching a new service and updating its existing rules. Advisers will now have the option to request a dedicated telephone-interviewing team to collect information from customers ...

CBA executive recognised for mentee commitment

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 7 APR 2017
... Australia's most marginalised teenage girls at the Financial Executive Women 2017 Leadership Conference in Sydney yesterday. CommInsure head of business delivery, superannuation and investments, Kate Webber, was presented with the 2017 Positive Progression ...

Super trustees need better vigilance: APRA

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  MONDAY, 27 MAR 2017
... these activities. The regulator also said it was continuing to consider the claims handling issues associated with CommInsure, and the sustainability of group life insurance within the superannuation industry. Rowell highlighted other areas of concern ...

CommInsure cleared of medical misconduct

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 23 MAR 2017
ASIC's investigation into CommInsure found no evidence of claims managers applying pressure on medical staff to change assessments, although the regulator said claims handling fell short of community expectations. CommInsure employees have been accused ...

Global insurance tech eyes Australian expansion

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 17 MAR 2017
... strategic partnership with an Australian wealth management consultancy. FINEOS, which services clients including AMP, CommInsure, Macquarie, ANZ, TAL and Westpac, has joined up with wealth manager Sequential to create a range of consulting services for ...