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FSC defends industry self-regulation

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 MAR 2016
... life insurers to strong standards of customer service, and will enhance consumer protections in the key areas of underwriting and claims." "The development of industry self-regulation is common across financial services, with the general insurance, banking ...

BT awarded Life Company of the Year

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 4 MAR 2016
... to the Plan For Life awards, excellence in client service was also recognised. The Client Service Team awards for underwriting, claims, and business support services/BDMs are determined from a large and representative sample of Australian risk-focussed ...

IAG appoints new chair

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 18 FEB 2016
... characterised by transformative transactions that include the acquisition of AMI in New Zealand, Wesfarmers insurance underwriting business, and the strategic relationship with Berkshire Hathaway. "I am proud to be chosen to fill his role and I look ...

Zurich launches LIF support initiative

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 18 FEB 2016
... efficiency improvements by investing in technology; and increase their usage of insurer provided services, such as tele-underwriting and online applications. Zurich's 'Blueprints for the Future' offer targeted support across five key areas: product innovation ...

Buffett brings adviser PI products to Australia

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 19 JAN 2016
... executive and professional lines policies in Australia, while rounding out our geographic footprint with experienced underwriting professionals now in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane," BHSI Australasia head of executive and professional lines Cameron ...

CommInsure appoints life head from Macquarie

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 NOV 2015
... life product and strategy. Sally Phillips will leave Macquarie Life, where she is divisional director and head of underwriting, claims and insurance proposition, to take on the role. Prior to Macquarie, she was a founding member of South African insurer ...

Life insurers must address group risk schemes: APRA

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 6 NOV 2015
... incurred a loss for the year. Rainmaker Information said the general consensus from APRA for these losses included loose underwriting in group risk schemes through default cover approaches, automatic acceptance of increases in cover; and member awareness ...

Banks face wealth management challenges

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 3 NOV 2015
... capital intensive nature of wealth operations presents a challenge among some headwinds. "Expensive life insurance underwriting and manufacturing operations are likely to come under review, as banks look for ways to free up capital and improve returns," ...

Swiss Re to use artificial intelligence in underwriting

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 3 NOV 2015
Swiss Re has announced it will partner with IBM to make use of its Watson artificial intelligence technology. The first Swiss Re business line to use this "cognitive computing" service will be life and health reinsurance, and according to Swiss Re's ...

TAL releases group insurance member tool

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 13 OCT 2015
... launched an online tool for group insurance members. The TAL "Click to Chat" service streamlines the insurance product underwriting process and allows members to speak online directly with TAL "tele-underwriters". "Members have different needs and levels ...