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Australia's safety nets 'stretched too thin': CALI

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 12 AUG 2024
... safety nets more important. The inaugural State of Australia's Safety Net report investigates the link between life insurance and the personal and financial wellbeing of some 5000 Australian workers. The report finds that younger workers (aged 18-34 ...

AIA Australia names head of wellbeing

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 1 AUG 2024
... our customers during their return to wellness," Mu said. The wellbeing force was previously placed in AIA's life insurance claims division. Other changes in the team include four new wellbeing team managers of Nicole Gallagher, Catherine Zaman, Rebecca ...

AFCA complaints surge in FY24

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 1 AUG 2024
... sector-related issues. AFCA has not yet provided a breakdown of the complaints related to financial advice, super, and life insurance, only flagging that banking and finance complaints rose 11% to 59,636. Scam-related complaints rose 81% to 10,951 in ...

Allianz Retire+ joins CALI

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 30 JUL 2024
... Allianz Retire+ chief executive Adrian Stewart said he believes the move will better serve the advancement of the life insurance industry. "Being a full CALI member provides us with a unique platform to engage with our industry peers, shape and advocate ...

Resolution Life Australasia adds to partnerships, product team

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 29 JUL 2024
... the company almost three years ago as its chapter area lead in product, brings over 15 years of experience in the life insurance, reinsurance, and superannuation industries. He's held senior roles with MetLife, Swiss Re, CommInsure and Colonial First ...

Pacific Current sells European boutique

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 22 JUL 2024
... Luxembourg-based alternative fund manager Carlisle focuses on managing portfolios of life settlements, which involves selling life insurance policies to third parties. It operates two funds that invest in the life settlements market. PAC chair Tony Robinson ...

Group insurance cheaper by 25%: Rainmaker

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 15 JUL 2024
Group insurance continues to be cheaper than life insurance purchased directly with an insurer by as much as 25%, new research from Rainmaker Information shows. The latest Rainmaker Benchmarking report finds that cost savings for group insurance members ...

Funds SA, Mercer Super make key appointments

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 12 JUL 2024
... experience in financial services, including 26 years in chief executive roles. "Jim Minto brings deep expertise in life insurance, superannuation, trustee services, managed funds, investment management, financial planning, health insurance and general ...

iExtend receives AFSL after lengthy wait

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 4 JUL 2024
... after entering a court enforceable undertaking last year over concerns of unlicensed conduct. In November 2023, the life insurance startup entered a court enforceable undertaking after ASIC pinged it for possibly operating without a licence, including ...

TAL appoints new chief executive

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 18 JUN 2024
... Clark over the next three months. Macgregor will be responsible for leading TAL through its ongoing strategy in the life insurance and retirement markets with a focus on digitally enabled customer and partner experience. " Fiona Macgregor is an impressive ...