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Industry fund signs super code, slashes premiums

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 27 MAR 2018
A $50 billion industry fund is the latest signatory to the Insurance in Superannuation Voluntary Code of Practice, announcing it will drop TPD insurance premiums by an average of 20% at the same time. Signing up to the code from March 31, Sunsuper believes ...

WTW names APAC corporate risk leader

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 27 MAR 2018
... build out WTW's Australian and New Zealand corporate risk and broking business. "Simon's extensive risk management and insurance broking industry expertise, combined with his deep understanding of Asia-based clients and markets, makes him very well positioned ...

Optimum Pensions appoints general manager

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 26 MAR 2018
... engagement in a consulting role. He has more than 25 years' experience in superannuation, wealth management and life insurance. Like Hennington, Huppert is also a fellow of the Institute of Actuaries of Australia. Optimum has also on-boarded two other ...

CPA Australia names new chief executive

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 26 MAR 2018
... the association. Andrew Hunter will commence leadership of CPA Australia on April 3, joining from Export Finance and Insurance Corporation where he was managing director and chief executive. CPA Australia said Hunter was selected from a short list of ...

AMP appoints director for $130 billion business

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 22 MAR 2018
... expected to join later next month. Late last year, AMP restructured its sales team to align with its wealth management and insurance businesses - a move that created new roles and led to some departures. Vicky Doyle, former director superannuation, retirement ...

GROW Super begins group insurance innovation

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 22 MAR 2018
... partnering with one of the world's largest reinsurers to explore the potential for blockchain technology within group insurance. Entering a joint venture with Hannover Life Re Australasia, GROW will use R3's Corda blockchain infrastructure to deliver ...

O'Dwyer flags government intervention on insurance in super code

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 22 MAR 2018
... Government is prepared to take matters into its own hands because superannuation funds still aren't doing enough to stop life insurance premiums unduly eroding retirement savings. Kelly O'Dwyer expressed her frustration with the industry's inertia at ...

FSC proposes genetics and insurance council

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 MAR 2018
The Financial Services Council is proposing to establish a Genetics and Insurance Advisory Council in an effort to engage in a booming field of clinical research and genetics testing. Chief executive Sally Loane announced the initiative at this morning's ...

YBR appoints new general manager

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 MAR 2018
... network." In February, YBR reported its wealth arm as having boosted its 1H18 revenue by 7% to $6.5 million. YBR's virtual insurance advice service, YBR Life, is also gaining ground. The firm said it will provide additional revenue opportunities and ...

FSC honours life insurance industry talent

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 MAR 2018
The Financial Services Council awarded its highest accolades to the life insurance industry's brightest stars at a gala dinner in Sydney overnight. The annual FSC Life Insurance Awards, held at the Ivy Ballroom, recognised three talented individuals ...