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Harder for insurers to dodge claims

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 4 FEB 2019
Insurers will find it tougher to dodge paying out claims if the Royal Commission's recommendation to amend insurance law is enacted. At the round six hearings of the Royal Commission, it was revealed that CommInsure used outdated medical definitions ...

Synchron renews calls on risk advice separation

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 1 FEB 2019
... advice are not separated, dedicated risk advisers will exit the industry in droves. "Australians need access to both life insurance advisers and financial planning advisers, but in our experience, these are usually two separate people and two separate ...

Challenger boutique appoints chief operating officer

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 31 JAN 2019
... was created now is that Ardea has grown to now manage over $10.5 billion in FUM for clients within the superannuation, insurance and government sectors, and further growth is anticipated over the coming 12 months," Clout said. "The COO will be responsible ...

TAL to offer FASEA masterclass

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 31 JAN 2019
... and continuous learning support to advisers and the 2019 program is no exception," Riley said. "The advice and life insurance industries are undergoing significant change at the moment and TAL's aim is to support our adviser partners by providing ...

Former TAL chief appointed at Swiss Re

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 31 JAN 2019
... currently serves on the boards of Dai-ichi Life Asia Pacific and Equity Trustees, as well as the National Disability Insurance Agency. Additionally, Minto chairs Partners Life, a New Zealand life insurance company. Chair of Swiss Re's boards in Australia ...

Vertical integration changes to reshape personal wealth

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 JAN 2019
... it was only banks that designed and sold their own products. Then, they added complementary partner products, such as insurance, to their stable. "The digital age brought in new non-bank players and partnerships, white labelling and co-creation. Now ...

SuperConcepts names interim chief executive

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 JAN 2019
... initially stated that Fenech would remain in the role until May 24; however she will now commence a new role in the insurance industry on February 28. Fenech has been appointed chief executive of medical indemnity and deputy group chief executive at ...

Australia Day honours recognise industry stalwarts

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 29 JAN 2019
... been chair of the $9 billion fund since 2010 and served on its board since 2007. He is also chair of Catholic Church Insurance Asset Management. Haddock also previously served as chair of Commonwealth Bank's Commonwealth Managed Investments from ...

AMP profits nose dive, dividends hit

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 25 JAN 2019
... unwinding the internal distribution arrangements and adjustments for tax and products transferring on sale from its life insurance sale to Resolution Life; and $40 million in post-tax costs of stranded group office costs. The final results are to be ...

Willis Towers Watson adds cyber specialist

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 24 JAN 2019
... from law firm Clyde & Co, where he spent almost four years, eventually establishing the firm's data privacy and cyber insurance service offerings. The solicitor and noted privacy speaker will join WTW immediately, as a cyber specialist, and will be based ...