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APAC insurers favour multi-alternatives strategies: Report

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 OCT 2025
Life insurers across the Asia Pacific are favouring multi-alternatives strategies as their top asset class as it offers a more efficient path to portfolio diversification across private assets, new research suggests. BlackRock's 2025 Global Insurance ...

Allianz Retire+ rejigs executive team, product and marketing chief exits

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 OCT 2025
... Additionally, Sungwoo Park was named chief financial officer and Maria Fink was appointed as head of business management for life protection. Park was previously the regional chief risk officer at Allianz Asia Pacific and based in Singapore. Fink was ...

Acenda confirms leadership team

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 21 OCT 2025
Acenda Group has assembled its leadership team, to be effective upon completion of the merger between MLC Life and Resolution Life Australasia at the end of the month. Sean McCormack has been appointed group chief commercial officer. He will oversee ...

Public feedback welcomed for Life Code improvements

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 20 OCT 2025
The independent review of the Life Insurance Code of Practice (Life Code) has released a consultation paper, setting out key questions to stakeholders and the public on how the Life Code can improve consumer benefits and insurers' conduct. The review ...

Federal Court dismisses Freedom Insurance staff allegations

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 17 OCT 2025
... Royal Commission for shocking sales tactics that targeted namely vulnerable people. In one example, Freedom Insurance sold life insurance to an intellectually disabled man in 2016. The insurer then delayed cancelling the policy despite numerous requests ...

iExtend hires national BDM

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 16 OCT 2025
... iExtend has expanded its distribution team by appointing a national business development specialist, hiring from Resolution Life. In the newly created role, David Sutjipto will work closely with financial advisers to enhance the client experience and ...

Early release of super for dental, IVF spikes in FY25

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 16 OCT 2025
... misinformation about the compassionate release scheme. The guidelines also reiterate that super can only be used when there's a life-threatening injury or illness, acute or chronic pain, or where dental treatment will help with a mental illness and ...

BUSSQ streamlines product offering

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 16 OCT 2025
... members will have access to features such as transferring cover from another fund and applying to increase cover due to a life event. This will also result in streamlined group insurance policies and clearer disclosures." The changes will make it easier ...

AMP platform flows jump 61.6%

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 16 OCT 2025
AMP has reported a rise of 61.6% in its platform net cashflows to $1.2 billion, up from $750 million last year. Platform assets under management also increased to $86.9 billion in the quarter. "In Platforms, the strength of the North proposition continues ...

Classic 60/40 approach underdelivers for women retirees

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 14 OCT 2025
Women with their retirement savings invested in a traditional 60/40 portfolio are more likely to run out of money early, according to a Monash University study. The study looked at how well the 60/40 strategy supports retirees - both male and female ...