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Suncorp responds to shareholder resolution

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 26 JUL 2019
... told Financial Standard: "Suncorp's exposure to the fossil fuels industry is not material, being less than 0.5% in the insurance business and investment portfolio, and a negligible proportion of our commercial lending portfolio. Suncorp doesn't finance ...

Suncorp pressured on coal

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 25 JUL 2019
... confirmed it has received the shareholder resolution. The Market Forces campaign is specifically targeting Suncorp's insurance business. The group said as insurers are exposed to the financial risks caused by the physical impacts of climate change ...

Deeming rate calculations should be independent: Poll

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 25 JUL 2019
... exactly how it calculated 1% and 3% as the right rates. The new spot poll asks if selling direct life and consumer credit insurance via unsolicited phone calls should be banned.

Radar Results hires Queensland manager

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 JUL 2019
... 2.7 times recurring revenue. Radar Results also provides merger and acquisition services to accounting practices, and insurance and mortgage broking businesses.

Member interests delay recommended

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 JUL 2019
... to effectively engage with their members, the committee rebuked arguments hinged on the difficulties in renegotiating insurance contracts, noting super funds were well versed in the practice. "While mindful of this concern, the committee considers that ...

Super body opposes member interests bill

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 22 JUL 2019
... protection and life cover as "totally unacceptable" given most Australian's only hold those policies through group insurance. Also taking the opportunity to smash the bill's proposed implementation deadline, WIS said rushing through the bill ...

Super fund hires strategy lead from MLC Life

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 22 JUL 2019
... said. In his most recent role, Thomas was MLC Life's chief customer officer - bancassurance, digital and direct insurance. He played a lead role in MLC's demerger from NAB Wealth, UniSuper said. He has over 20 years of experience with previous ...

MetLife expands retail distribution team

KRISTI CHENG  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUL 2019
... roles with AIA, AMP and AXA. He joins the team with more than 30 years' experience in the industry across licensees, insurance, underwriting and product design. To be based in Brisbane, Dave Evans will also be join MetLife as strategic account manager ...

Advice associations weigh in on member interests bill

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUL 2019
... eye to eye on some, but not all, matters. Both associations said they broadly support the bill's intent, noting insurance premiums can have a significant impact on the retirement outcomes of younger Australians, especially if the insurance is unnecessary. ...

NAB names new chief executive

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUL 2019
... and products," NAB chair-elect Philip Chronican said. "Ross brings a compelling range of experience across finance, insurance and investment with a track record of delivering important and practical improvements for customers. RBS has been through many ...