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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] ...

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 ...