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Super life code released

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 18 DEC 2017
... funds will need to clearly communicate to members in a timely manner and in plain language to help understand group insurance and details of the insurance cover. ISWG chair Jim Minto said: "This code helps automatic insurance function even better for ...

Group insurance awareness encouraging: MetLife

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 12 DEC 2017
... digging deeper the benefits are not well known or understood. Almost 70% of employees are satisfied with their group insurance cover, but are unaware that they can change their level of cover. Those that modified their level of insurance cover, 29% said ...

Energy Super launches group insurance platform

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 NOV 2017
Energy Super is rolling out MLC Life Insurance's new group insurance platform to give members greater control and access to life insurance needs. LifeView, a platform aiming to integrate how members engage with life their insurance cover, offers a one-stop-shop ...

SelectingSuper winners crowned

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  THURSDAY, 16 NOV 2017
... Essential Super - Employer Hostplus REST Industry Super Sunsuper for Life - Super-Savings Account Superannuation Group Insurance Award Equip MyFuture, Hannover Life Re IAG & NRMA Superannuation Plan, MLC Limited Intrust Super - Core Super, Hannover Life ...

Life insurer definitions clashing: Regulators

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 14 NOV 2017
... withdrawals; some claims and dispute outcome categories; claim and dispute amounts paid; and processing durations. In group insurance, there were "often inconsistencies between insurers with their interpretation of the concepts of policy contracts, policy ...

Listed mortgage broker joins forces with TAL

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 13 NOV 2017
... through Lifeborker include income protection, total and permanent disability, trauma, business expense insurance and group insurance through superannuation. "I'm delighted to announce that we have chosen Lifebroker, a TAL Group company, for our new life ...

BGL enhances life insurance solution

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 6 NOV 2017
Self-managed super funds can now obtain quotes and review life insurance policies via SMSF admin software Simple Fund 360. Parent company BGL Corporate Solutions appointed AIA Australia as the underwriter and Australian Group Insurances (AGI) to provide ...

Advice industry compensation bill hits $37m

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 27 OCT 2017
... insurers, which have acquired substantial stakes in a number of local life insurers," the report said. In the group insurance space, APRA saw a re-emergence of greater price competition, and noted it will "maintain a heightened focus" on this market ...

Genetics will test life insurance sector

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 26 OCT 2017
... that genetic testing is more likely to have an impact on voluntary retail cover or increased cover sought under group insurance. This is because most Australians are able to obtain some cover without disclosing any medical information through superannuation ...

SelectingSuper finalists announced

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 20 OCT 2017
... Super Essential Super - Employer Hostplus REST Super Sunsuper for Life - Super-Savings Account Superannuation Group Insurance Award Equip MyFuture, Hannover Life Re IAG & NRMA Superannuation Plan, MLC Limited Intrust Super - Core Super, Hannover Life ...