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Adviser stripped of AFSL he claimed he didn't hold

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 OCT 2026
... representative, so I don't recommend or give opinions on financial products such as super, shares, ETFs, managed funds or insurance," the website noted. "What I do is build detailed models of the decisions you're weighing up, so you can see the ...

Workplace mental ill-health can cost Australia $27bn: Report

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 20 OCT 2026
... economic costs. These costs are largely borne by industry before shifting into workers compensation, life and health insurance, and then government-funded support systems. "Workplace-driven mental ill-health is not a future issue - it is a social and ...

TPD claims drive insurance disputes

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 19 OCT 2026
... Australia's life insurers continue to accept most claims, but total and permanent disability (TPD) and disability income insurance claims remain the main sources of disputes and delays, according to the latest data from APRA and ASIC. The Australian ...

FEATURE | Governance | Stumping up

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 OCT 2026
... the advice licensee, which then has to remediate within its capacity, generally supported by professional indemnity insurance. "What Dr Mulino is trying to achieve is to effectively look more closely at those that are participants to take responsibility ...

CareSuper rejigs beneficiary nominations, investment options

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 13 OCT 2026
... spouse or de facto partner. This is part of several changes that include updates to fees and costs, investments and insurance. For its Direct Investment option (DIO), members previously could only invest up to 20% of their total account balance in a ...

HUB24 boosts adviser engagement with new hire

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 13 OCT 2026
... strategies. She brings close to three decades of experience across the financial services industry, with an emphasis on life insurance. Prior to Allianz Retire+, Marquet served as head of technical services, research and regulatory change at MLC Life ...

Acenda Life appoints chief commercial officer

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 12 OCT 2026
... new chief commercial officer. Miller will be responsible for leading group's Australian commercial teams across insurance, wealth and retirement solutions. He joined the Acenda Life in February this year, after more than 25 years at Westpac Group ...

Genetic testing ban takes effect for life insurance

VINNY VUCAGO  |  FRIDAY, 9 OCT 2026
Australians can access genetic testing without risking discrimination in life insurance under a new ban that took effect on October 8, with the Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) also updating its rules to handle complaints involving adverse ...

TAL names super fund partnership lead

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 9 OCT 2026
... head of partnership, Aware Super, where she will lead its partnership with the super fund and support the delivery of insurance outcomes for members, TAL said. Gabriel brings more than 25 years of experience across life insurance, technology and financial ...

Life CCC spots 10.6k breaches in FY26

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 8 OCT 2026
The Life Code Compliance Committee (Life CCC) has published its FY26 annual report, which saw over 10,600 breaches by insurers with close to 30,000 customers affected. Of the 10,697 breaches in FY26, a single insurer accounted for 10,105, who has been ...