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CALI seeks life insurers exemption from lead generation ban

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 9 JUN 2026
The Council of Australian Life Insurers (CALI) said it will argue a strong case for exemption for life insurance lead generation to not be swept up into a blanket ban designed to address misconduct in other parts of the financial system. The government ...

Treasury releases adverse genetic test results ban draft regulation

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 9 JUN 2026
... information, consistent with the policy intent. This provides certainty and clarity for consumers, health practitioners and insurers, and supports consistent application of the ban," the statement said. The legislation passed both houses of parliament ...

M&G new hire to bolster Australian insto ties

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 4 JUN 2026
... strengthening M&G's relationships across Australian institutional investors, including official institutions, super funds and insurers. He joins the asset manager from TWC Invest, where he was co-founder and partner, focused on capital raising and distribution ...

AFCA to update rules on new genetic testing laws

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 2 JUN 2026
... Measures) Bill 2025 passed both houses of parliament on April 1. The ban comes into force from October 8. The new law bans insurers from using genetic information such as DNA tests when deciding whether to offer life insurance cover. This includes considering ...

CSLR levy must be directed towards bad actors: Burgess

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAY 2026
... also said the government should share CSLR funding responsibility, a suggestion echoed by the Council of Australian Life Insurers. "It is unreasonable to expect that the cost should fall solely on compliant participants or targeted groups of consumers ...

Old settings for TPD 'no longer fit': APRA

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 28 MAY 2026
... may be constraints and where change may be needed. APRA is working closely with CALI to facilitate engagement between insurers and trustees to address sustainability, she added. At a recent roundtable with ASIC, Magill said several themes were consistently ...

Russell Investments wins $8.6bn mandate

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 MAY 2026
... a clear sign of the rising demand for currency solutions. "Delivering efficient implementation to improve returns for insurers and family offices is a core part of our continued expansion in Asia," Edgar said. Russell Investments director, customised ...

ASIC, APRA target insurers' TPD product sustainability

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 25 MAY 2026
Regulators are putting the pressure on life insurers to manage problematic issues arising from total and permanent disability (TPD) products offered across the retail and group insurance channels, a recent roundtable heard. ASIC and APRA warned providers ...

APRA sharpens oversight, flags tech and geopolitical risks

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 21 MAY 2026
APRA has intensified its supervision of superannuation trustees, insurers and banks as geopolitical instability, rapid artificial intelligence (AI) adoption and growing complexity in global markets reshape the financial risk environment. In its latest ...

CFS plots 'largest' retirement product expansion with new alliance

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 MAY 2026
... provides eligible participants the ability to purchase a guaranteed income stream for retirement payable by third-party insurers selected by BlackRock. The rollout will begin with the introduction of the Retirement Income Optimiser on the FirstChoice ...
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