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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

... 36.2 disputes per 100,000 lives insured. Westpac had the highest average with 53 disputes per 100,000 lives. In group insurance, the average dispute per100,000 lives insured was just 19 - but the numbers varied wildly between insurers. Asteron had 94.4 ...

BT cuts fees, premiums for super members

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR | FRIDAY, 9 OCT 2020

... TPD cover for those with the Tailored Cover option will also decrease by 9.7%. Prior to switching to AIA, BT's group insurance mandate was with BT Life Insurance - the company's own, aligned life insurer.

MLC Life hires wealth and partnerships lead

KARREN VERGARA | THURSDAY, 8 OCT 2020

MLC Life announced more changes to its group insurance team, hiring a former general manager of distribution from Integrity Life. Suzie Brown is the new general manager of MLC wealth and corporate partnerships. Brown will manage the partnership with ...

MLC Life restructures, appoints lead

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | WEDNESDAY, 23 SEP 2020

... experience over time." The changes also see the creation of a number of new roles, including Sean Williamson as chief group insurance officer. There has also been six general manager appointments to the team. Former head of policy administration systems ...

Zurich distribution chief joins boutique

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | FRIDAY, 18 SEP 2020

... is set to depart, taking on a new role with a boutique fund manager from December. The executive overseeing its group insurance proposition is also set to depart as the insurer restructures for efficiency. Kristine Brooks has been appointed head of Australian ...

Tasplan raises IP premiums

KANIKA SOOD | TUESDAY, 15 SEP 2020

... and increase in insurance benefits being paid to members. It said it has fewer insured members covered by its group insurance policies after changes under Protecting Your Super and Putting Members' Interest First legislations. For example, a 40 year-old ...

Legalsuper appoints executive, increases premiums

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | MONDAY, 14 SEP 2020

... independent review of the increases proposed by OnePath to ensure a robust process. Proebstl flagged that its group insurance mandate will likely be put to tender down the line following a review of its insured benefit design. The last time a thorough ...

Industry fund hikes premiums

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | WEDNESDAY, 9 SEP 2020

... rates will remain competitive," Intrust said. Income protection premiums will not change, the fund said. Intrust's group insurance is provided by AIA Australia and has been for the last 12 months. Prior to this, the mandate sat with Hannover Life Re ...

Hostplus ups income protection premiums by 73%

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR | MONDAY, 24 AUG 2020

... "The introduction of these reforms has resulted in a significant decrease in the number of members covered by our group insurance policy," the fund said. "Considering the reforms, changes to membership demographics and an increase in disability claim ...

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BT appoints new head of strategy

KARREN VERGARA

A former Allianz Retire+ executive has joined BT as the new head of strategy.

ASX sees trade volumes soar in May

MATTHEW WAI

ASX saw a substantial growth in trade volumes last month, despite continued lackluster movement in IPOs.

Otivo launches AI-powered financial advice

MATTHEW WAI

Otivo has launched a mobile app for Australians to access licensed advice powered by AI.

Munro expands access to climate focused fund

VINNY VUCAGO

The Munro Global Growth Climate Leaders PIE Fund has been opened to retail investors in New Zealand.

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