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Aussie stocks burnt in blaze

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 23 JAN 2020
... Entertainment and SKYCITY Entertainment. Retail groups Bapcor and Premier Investments are likely to also suffer, while insurers SunCorp, Insurance Australia and QBE may be impacted by an increase in claims. The report also suggests implications for Orica ...

American private debt fund eyes Australia

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 23 JAN 2020
... Brendan Carroll said on a recent visit to Sydney. Among its investors are the sovereign wealth funds, pension funds, insurers and the World Bank's International Finance Corporation. The firm primarily focuses on institutional investors but has an ...

Major life insurers continue to suffer

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 23 JAN 2020
The hits keep coming for Australia's life insurance industry, with new data showing total risk premiums inflows dropped by more than $790 million in the 12 months to September 2019, as major players endured another tough year. Australia's life insurance ...

Aussie investment gurus delve into alternatives

ALLY SELBY  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 JAN 2020
... and include investment professionals from superannuation funds, pension funds, investment consultants, family offices, insurers, sovereign wealth funds and financial advisory services.

Future of life insurance in doubt: APRA

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 17 JAN 2020
... complex and expensive to administer over time, resulting in poor consumer outcomes and increased operational risk for insurers." The inappropriate sale of life insurance and poor claims handling practices were also highlighted as issues. However, despite ...

Insurers halt sales to fire-affected areas

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 JAN 2020
Two of the nation's largest insurers have temporarily halted sales of insurance policies to fire-affected areas in New South Wales and Victoria. Suncorp and IAG have put a temporary embargo on areas across both states in a move to stop people from panic-buying ...

FPA supports tightening insurance claims

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 13 JAN 2020
... of alternative documentation requirements developed specifically for the handling and settling of insurance claims by insurers and insurer's representatives," the submission said. "The FPA recommends two clear disclosure and consumer advice warnings ...

Latitude Financial joins banks on AFCA complaints list

ALLY SELBY  |  MONDAY, 13 JAN 2020
Latitude Financial Group has joined the big four banks and a number of insurers as the most complained about financial services companies in the country. It comes after a particularly bad year for Latitude; suffering what has been deemed the biggest ...

FSC, super sector steps up for bushfire affected

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 JAN 2020
... said those wishing to inquire about group insurance held through their superannuation should contact their fund, as life insurers don't hold the details of individuals covered by group policies. The FSC is urging those unaware of their super fund ...

Industry digs deep amid bushfire crisis

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 6 JAN 2020
... provisions in regions impacted by the fires. Insurance will obviously be front of mind for many impacted by the fires. Insurers including QBE and CommInsure have said they will prioritise claims and offer emergency payments and cover accommodation costs ...