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FEATURE: Fund admin | Tight Ship

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 24 OCT 2025
... message is the super industry sending when trustees cannot be bothered to check if members are being paid their death or insurance benefits, often at a very vulnerable period, within a reasonable time? The disconnect is even more jarring when super funds ...

Complaints still too high: AFCA annual review

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  THURSDAY, 23 OCT 2025
... receiving 6164. Of these, close to 4000 related to super accounts, while most of the balance were in relation to group insurance. Delays in claims handling were again the subject of the bulk of complaints, followed by service issues. This year's review ...

Feature: Retirement | Rewarding risk

LACHLAN COLQUHOUN  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 OCT 2025
... mother was convinced she wouldn't be able to travel anymore. She couldn't afford to do it, she said, and the insurance costs were prohibitive. "I told her that was nonsense," says Hillier, director of retirement at AMP. "I told her she had the ...

Feature: Group insurance | Cold comfort

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 OCT 2025
... much of the past year or so, there has been a great deal of focus on the superannuation industry and its processing of insurance claims, largely owing to immense delays at some of the largest institutions. Stories have emerged of the likes of AustralianSuper ...

APAC insurers favour multi-alternatives strategies: Report

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 OCT 2025
... more efficient path to portfolio diversification across private assets, new research suggests. BlackRock's 2025 Global Insurance Report, which includes responses from life insurers across the world, highlighted that 30% are increasing their private markets ...

Allianz Retire+ rejigs executive team, product and marketing chief exits

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 OCT 2025
... risk officer at Allianz Asia Pacific and based in Singapore. Fink was in finance roles at Capricorn Society and QBE Insurance and before that worked at Allianz based in Germany. "We're entering an exciting new chapter at Allianz Retire+, with a leadership ...

Public feedback welcomed for Life Code improvements

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 20 OCT 2025
The independent review of the Life Insurance Code of Practice (Life Code) has released a consultation paper, setting out key questions to stakeholders and the public on how the Life Code can improve consumer benefits and insurers' conduct. The review ...

Super risks continue as advice gets all clear

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 17 OCT 2025
... undermining member confidence and creating costly remediation obligations." AFCA also observed systemic weaknesses in how insurance cover is activated, reinstated, ceased, and disclosed. "Misalignment between trustees, insurers, and administrators often ...

Federal Court dismisses Freedom Insurance staff allegations

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 17 OCT 2025
The Federal Court has dismissed ASIC's claims that a former Freedom Insurance director and staff member were engaged in shocking and harmful sales tactics. Judge Goodman did not accept ASIC's claims that former director Keith Cohen and quality ...

iExtend hires national BDM

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 16 OCT 2025
... with financial advisers to enhance the client experience and ensure policy owners understand their options when life insurance is at risk of lapsing or cancellation. Sutjipto will provide direct engagement, training and strategic support, equipping advisers ...