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AMP names new group insurer

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 22 JAN 2024
... the introduction of digital capability that will empower them with access to online quote calculators, underwriting, and claims lodgement and tracking. "We also expect to improve member engagement through TAL's health and wellbeing program promoting ...

Ethical ETF assets surge in 2023: Analysis

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 22 JAN 2024
... advisers become more astute, we expect they will increasingly differentiate on the credibility of responsible investment claims when it comes to allocations to ethical and responsible investment options." According to the third 2023 Responsible Investing ...

Former UniSuper chief appointed to CSLR board

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 16 JAN 2024
... CSLR's commencement. "His significant actuarial expertise will greatly assist the board in its role determining estimates of claims, fees, and costs for annual levies." As announced last month, accompanying O'Sullivan on the CSLR board is AFCA's Delia ...

Investors livid over fresh portfolio valuation: Mayfair 101

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 JAN 2024
... 101 has long held that ASIC's investigation into the group and its managing director James Mawhinney was unfounded and claims the speed at which it was carried out is suspicious. "Mayfair's investment in Mission Beach and Dunk Island was a nationally ...

CSLR estimates $241m to fund backlog of complaints

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 9 JAN 2024
The board of the Compensation Scheme of Last Resort (CSLR) estimates $241 million will be needed to fund claims lodged with the Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) between November 2018 and September 2022. The CSLR is set to begin receiving ...

Zurich cleared by Federal Court in life insurance dispute

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 8 JAN 2024
... dispute or appeal the decision to avoid the policy. Nevertheless, Federal Court Justice Jackman dismissed all of ASIC's claims in a decisive ruling on 21 December 2023, exonerating Zurich of the alleged breaches. Post-verdict, ASIC deputy chair Sarah ...

What you read in 2023

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 15 DEC 2023
... 2024, Renato Mota's decision to step down as chief executive of Insignia Financial after two decades with the business claims the top spot as this year's most-read news item. Insignia said the decision was a mutual agreement between the business ...

ASIC, APRA slam premium hikes

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 15 DEC 2023
... for its income protection insurance for the Plus (Series2) policy by 100% over the next two years. "Given an increase in claims volume and length, the small number of OnePath income protection customers holding cover with lifetime benefit periods were ...

AustralianSuper in talks to extend administration services mandate

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 15 DEC 2023
... conditions for ongoing service delivery, particularly as the super fund takes on internalising complex processes such as death claims and member complaints. Notably, AustralianSuper has today flagged that it will insource death claims management with ...

ASIC forced to pay James Mawhinney's legal costs

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 28 NOV 2023
... of the "legally correct case" it was now bringing. On October 25, the Federal Court rejected the bid, saying the fresh claims would place Mawhinney in "significantly greater jeopardy." ASIC must now pay all costs incurred by Mawhinney between 30 May ...