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Westpac faces class action over life insurance

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 16 OCT 2017
... Financial Group said it will defend the legal action in relation to its life insurance products. BT chief executive Brad Cooper said there are different channels for people to buy life insurance and it was wrong to make direct comparisons as they have ...

BT Financial Group merges wealth businesses

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 5 OCT 2017
... to build on the work Spiers had done in helping to build the professionalism of the industry. BTFG chief executive Brad Cooper described Watts and Walker as passionate about delivering the best possible experience, services and solutions for BT's customers ...

Banking and Finance Oath secures strong conference program

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 29 MAY 2017
... ethical principles." Among the speakers for the full-day conference on June 8 are BT Financial Group chief executive Brad Cooper; APRA deputy chairman Helen Rowell; ASIC deputy chairman Peter Kell; Banking and Finance Oath director Pauline Vamos; Australian ...

BTFG drags Westpac performance

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 8 MAY 2017
... division, with the exception of BTFG "performed solidly" in the six months to March, the bank said. Chief executive Brad Cooper said BTFG was operating in a challenging environment, but had achieved significant strategic milestones across the business. ...

BTFG chief investment officer exits

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 27 MAR 2017
... disciplinary action, including a first and final warning in relation to those that were substantiated," BTFG chief executive Brad Cooper said. Wild then resumed his duties at BTFG, but in light of recent developments "we've agreed with Mr Wild that he ...

BTFG announces giant Panorama leap

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 23 MAR 2017
... leveraging the 120,000 SMSFs already in BTFG's adviser and licensed accountant distribution network. Chief executive Brad Cooper also sees further growth in the life insurance market with BTFG able to further capitalise on its established relationship ...

Rejected TPD claims deemed fair

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 6 JAN 2017
... microscope in October last year for its denial of 37% of all TPD claims received in 2015. At the time chief executive Brad Cooper defended the rejection rate, saying it was "not comparable" with other insurers. BTFG has notified ASIC of the review fi ...

ASIC takes Westpac to court

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 23 DEC 2016
... retirement savings, with the amount of lost super down $7 billion in 2016 from $21 billion in 2011. BTFG chief executive Brad Cooper said these campaigns involve existing customers contacting BTFG to request more information in relation to their decision ...

BTFG navigates wealth management headwinds

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 7 NOV 2016
... claims, but these too were offset by higher life insurance benefits paid out. Commenting on the results, chief executive Brad Cooper said BTFG has achieved significant strategic milestones despite operating in a challenging environment. "Our key performance ...

Cooper defends BT life insurance figures

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 17 OCT 2016
BT Financial Group chief executive Brad Cooper has defended BT's life insurance arm after it was revealed the 37% TPD denial rate highlighted in ASIC's industry review came from his company. Last week, ASIC came out with its review of life insurance ...