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Brighter Super changes up investment, insurance fees

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 OCT 2026
... rebranded as Brighter Super on 1 July 2022. Also effective on October 1, the cost of insurance for members rose. On average, premiums for death and TPD cover increased by 6%. Individual premium increases, however, varied between 4.88% and 7.14%, based ...

AIA snags Acenda head of products

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 2 OCT 2026
... Stephanie Phillips have since left the organisation as part of the restructure. The life insurer is also now offering lower premiums for total and permanent disability (TPD) via a new product TPD CORE, which requires additional assessment on mental health ...

PPS Mutual creates new director of strategy role

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 SEP 2026
... offering. He was also key in launching the PPS Mutual Super Fund in 2019, allowing eligible professionals to fund their premiums through superannuation. Prior to PPS Mutual, Pilcher spent 14 years at Munich Re of Australasia. "I've been part of this ...

Product Showcase: Making group insurance count

THE FINANCIAL STANDARD TEAM  |  THURSDAY, 24 SEP 2026
... findings, many Australians need guidance to understand the cover they hold, the claims they may be eligible to make, the premiums they are paying and how to navigate the claims process. Without the right support, some members risk missing out on benefits ...

Norges Bank slashes exposure to US government bonds

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 7 SEP 2026
... letter earlier this year questioning on bond, including to reduce fluctuations in portfolio, increase liquidity and risk premiums in the bond market, NBIM said the fund should venture into corporate bonds and mortgage-backed securities moving forward. ...

AIA Australia rolls out TPD CORE

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 SEP 2026
AIA Australia has launched TPD CORE, a new retail product that charges lower premiums and provides clearer claim assessment criteria for total and permanent disability (TPD). Some of TPD CORE's key features include a five-year rate guarantee, a ...

KKR to pocket $24bn from USI sale

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 1 SEP 2026
... in the E&S segment, among the fastest-growing areas in US commercial insurance, representing 26% of US commercial P&C premiums. Aon chief executive and president Greg Case said creating better outcomes for clients require a combination of capabilities ...

CBA, Colonial First State settle class action for $249m

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 AUG 2026
... certain CMLA life insurance policies in preference over substantially equivalent or better policies available at lower premiums from third-party insurers. CBA finalised its divestment of CMLA to AIA Australia in 2021.

Aware hikes fees for former TelstraSuper members

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 14 JUL 2026
... Aware Super, TelstraSuper informed Personal Plus members that their insurance arrangements were scheduled for review and premiums were likely to increase," Aware said. "Aware Super has now completed the independent market review, which aimed to achieve ...

Mercer Super fined $10.3m for reportable situations failures

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 29 JUN 2026
... to update some member accounts leading to higher fees and less favourable insurance arrangements, charging insurance premiums after a member's death, and not providing death and permanent disability insurance cover for some eligible members. Finally ...
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