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Hostplus extends MetLife partnership

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 14 JUL 2025
... Hostplus currently provides more than 865,000 members with Death, Total and Permanent Disablement (TPD), and Income Protection insurance through the partnership. Group insurance is available to all eligible Hostplus members. Hostplus chief executive ...

Mental illness payouts balloon over $2.2bn: CALI

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 11 JUL 2025
... claims nearly doubles the amount recorded five years ago. Further, mental ill health is also driving one in five income protection claims, with payouts totalling $887 million in 2024, CALI said. CALI noted the trend is especially significant among younger ...

Insurer names interim chief executive

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 10 JUL 2025
... transformation, David brings the strategic execution capabilities needed to deliver modern, customer-first experiences in protection and retirement markets," Allianz Australia Life chair David Plumb said. Plumb also recognised Stewart for his tenure. ...

AMP hit with multiple court filings

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 3 JUL 2025
... AMP's superannuation funds for life insurance (death only cover, total and permanent disablement cover and income protection cover) during the period 2019 to 2024," AMP said. AMP confirmed it intends to defend the proceedings. Separately, a further ...

APRA expects 'no cutting corners' with CPS230

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 1 JUL 2025
... coming at the tradeoff of the quality of service and things like the proper level of investment in cyber security and protection against crime and so on. So, it is a balance." McCarthy Hockey said that "recent events have helped very much emphasise that ...

ClearView welcomes underwriting head

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 30 JUN 2025
... or no mandatory medical requirements. There's also a new structured tiering system for Life, TPD, Trauma, Income Protection, and Business Expenses cover based on age and benefit amount, which ClearView said would prove more efficient for advisers. ...

Brookfield to divest retirement living platform for $3.85bn

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 27 JUN 2025
Brookfield Asset Management is selling its local retirement home operator Aveo to The Living Company for $3.85 billion. Brookfield acquired Aveo in 2019 for about $1.3 billion. Aveo owns more than 10,000 units in metropolitan suburbs across the eastern ...

Pension leaders urge US 401(k) plans to embrace private markets

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 26 JUN 2025
... represents the most natural bridge to private market exposure in U.S. DC plans - offering stable income, inflation protection, and alignment with participant familiarity and public policy goals. Although the US commands two-thirds of the world's funded ...

Uncertainty propels investors towards active managers

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 JUN 2025
... Doyle said. "Bonds continue to play a vital role in building resilient portfolios through diversification, downside protection, and liquidity. This dynamic, actively managed approach highlights the importance of adaptability in achieving robust long-term ...

ART makes sweeping changes to corporate super plans

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 23 JUN 2025
... Superannuation Scheme members will see changes to premiums for death, total & permanent disability (TPD) and income protection rates. The change will vary based on a members' gender and age. Members under the age of 50 will receive a small reduction ...