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NGS cuts ties with CommInsure

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 27 SEP 2016
... taken into account also. The tender criteria also measured affordability for members; end to end services across underwriting and claims; innovation and technology strength; cultural alignment; and governance practices. Particular importance was placed ...

Life Insurer Code of Practice falls short: AFA

KERRIE SYDEE  |  TUESDAY, 20 SEP 2016
... profession has been ignored. "Restricting the code to setting out best practice standards for insurers in relation to underwriting and claims management does not go far enough in addressing the cultural issues and sales practices that work against consumer ...

MySuper insurance widely misunderstood

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 29 AUG 2016
... result in underinsurance and drawn out claims processes. "Under automatic acceptance levels there is very little underwriting, so we know very little about the actual members and so we insure millions of Australian's without actually knowing anything ...

QBE chief executive departs in leadership restructure

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 18 AUG 2016
... revealed a 46% fall in profit. Further restructuring of the executive team has also seen the introduction of a chief underwriting officer role. QBE's group chief actuary, Declan Moore, will take on the newly created role as of 22 August. Moore has over ...

Industry fund inks MetLife mandate

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 16 AUG 2016
... following an extensive tender process and acknowledging its ability to enhance member experience aided by technology; its underwriting and claims philosophy and processes; financial strength; support of the fund's strategy through innovation, as well ...

TAL appoints GM Health Services

KERRIE SYDEE  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 MAY 2016
... to March 2016, and prior to this she spent more than seven years at Macquarie where she held roles such as head of underwriting, claims and insurance proposition and head of underwriting and claims. Commenting on the appointment, chief operating officer ...

APRA counts life insurance losses

KERRIE SYDEE  |  FRIDAY, 29 APR 2016
... from 'higher than expected' TPD claims from group risk insurers and individual disability insurance. APRA noted that underwriting and pricing practices in both the life insurance and reinsurance industry left the direct and reinsurance market highly ...

Allianz Pacific corporate and specialty CEO moves to regional role

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 14 APR 2016
... and client relationships in Australia and New Zealand. He has worked at Allianz since 1992, initially as head of underwriting liability. After that he was head of market management for Germany, then global head of market management in London before ultimately ...

Berkshire-owned Gen Re to close Melbourne office

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 21 MAR 2016
... equation, being a direct reinsurer in the 21st century has evolved from where it was two decades ago. "We need to deliver underwriting and claims expertise in the most effective manner, while not compromising the quality of our products and promises. ...

FSC announces life insurance award winners

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 MAR 2016
... insurance industry to meet the challenges of the next generation," was given to MLC chief underwriter and head of underwriting quality and standards Fiona Guscott. ANZ managing director - Australia Wealth Alexis George won the Leadership Award for "[demonstrating] ...