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Centrepoint settles Aviva lawsuit

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 17 OCT 2016
Centrepoint Alliance has settled the proceedings commenced against it by Aviva Holdings. Back in January, Aviva made a statement of claim alleging that Centrepoint's former Singaporean subsidiary, Fifth Floor, breached a 2012 share purchase agreement ...

Poll provides fresh defence against Royal Commission

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 14 OCT 2016
The Australian Bankers Association (ABA) has launched its latest defence against Labor's proposed Royal Commission, releasing new poll data that shows a fall in support for an inquiry. The poll, conducted by Galaxy between October 6-9, shows two thirds ...

VicSuper appoints product manager

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 14 OCT 2016
VicSuper has appointed a new product manager to help tackle the retirement income conundrum. Amanda Hoffman joins VicSuper from Industry Fund Services, where she was a senior product manager. Before that she held senior roles at Orchard Funds Management ...

Keybridge executive director resigns, chair appointed

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 14 OCT 2016
... Sormann has departed. Jeremy Kriewaldt is currently a partner at Atanaskovic Hartnell, specialising in corporate and commercial law. He was previously a partner at Blake Dawson Waldron (later renamed Ashurst). Executive director Antony Sormann, who has ...

ASIC finds life claim rates wildly inconsistent

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 OCT 2016
... recommend that the exemption for "insurance claims handling" is removed from the financial services provisions of the Corporations Law. This will give ASIC much greater regulatory oversight in the industry. Kell also highlighted strengthening claims ...

CommInsure continues to be investigated

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 OCT 2016
... report, Life insurance claims: An industry review. The report identifies a number of areas as potential opportunities for law reform in relation to life insurance. ASIC said separately to its investigation, CommInsure has commenced a number of independent ...

New life code could go further: lawyer

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 OCT 2016
Prominent legal firm Slater and Gordon believes the Life Insurance Code of Practice is a missed opportunity to fix serious systemic problems in the industry. Several life insurers welcomed the Code issued by the Financial Services Council (FSC) yesterday ...

Life Insurance Code targets self-regulation

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 11 OCT 2016
... of Practice produced by the Financial Services Council (FSC). The new code, released today, goes beyond what is required by law, mandating FSC members to improve disclosure to customers, provide greater transparency in communications, decide claims within ...

Industry bodies united on group insurance

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 10 OCT 2016
On the eve of the Financial Services Council publishing its Life Insurance Code of Practice, industry bodies have collectively reinforced their beliefs on the purpose of group insurance in superannuation. The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia ...

Mercer appoints commercialisation director

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 6 OCT 2016
Mercer has appointed a new director of commercialisation. Ric Lamont joins Mercer from Rachael Robertson, where he was a partner - business development. Prior to that, he was principal and general manager business services at The Nous Group and chief ...