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Female Excellence Award finalists announced

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 7 SEP 2017
... commented: "The FEIA Award has come a long way since inception and each year it is getting more difficult for the judging panel to narrow down the finalists. We have some exceptional talent in our industry and all nominees should be very proud of their ...

APRA launches inquiry into CBA

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  MONDAY, 28 AUG 2017
... called the integrity of Australia's largest bank into question. The inquiry, conducted by an APRA-appointed independent panel, will focus on CBA's governance, culture and accountability frameworks, including a consideration of the group's organisational ...

MLC Life names chief underwriter, expands medical service

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 28 AUG 2017
... service. Best Doctors also helps customers identify a specialist in their local area or submit medical questions online to a panel of GPs. Customers and their families can obtain medical advice over the phone and they can use the service without making ...

Panel appointed to ease AFCA transition

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 AUG 2017
The Government established an expert reference panel to assist with the transition of existing financial services dispute resolution services to the new 'one-stop-shop' model, the Australian Financial Complaints Authority. Led by former Assistant Governor ...

Complex operations leaving life customers confused

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 18 AUG 2017
... an overly complex back office - which absolutely increases the likelihood of staff making mistakes, Clark said. When the panel asked if this also increases customer confusion and the likelihood of not knowing what they are insured for, Clark agreed that ...

AFA launches conference program

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 AUG 2017
... National Adviser Conference. Carrying on the theme of 'taking advice beyond the horizon', highlights from the program include a panel session entitled 'Digital Solutions: Breathing life into financial advice' to be facilitated by former MP Bernie Ripoll ...

Glass ceiling stops at C-Suite

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 15 AUG 2017
... equality, it's rather sad because men don't seem to think that involves them," she said. Speaking as part of an ensuing panel session, renowned sociologist and gender studies specialist Michael Kimmel supported Ryall's argument, saying that men don't ...

Insurers require urgent start-up collaborations

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 14 AUG 2017
... a greater degree of true engagement with customers and I see insurtechs are enabling that." Dobson, also a member of the panel, said an example of Munich Re's commitment to new insurtech business models is establishing its own insurtech start-up Digital ...

Cbus chief executive wins FEAL award

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  FRIDAY, 4 AUG 2017
... Australian asset owner representative on the Principles of Responsible Investment Council since 2009; is a member of the CEO Panel for the Investor Group on Climate Change; and is an AICD Investors Working Group member for the 30% Club, which campaigns ...

Direct life insurance review underway: ASIC

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 28 JUL 2017
... as the performance management structures it has in place. NobleOak chief executive Anthony Brown, who was also part of a panel of experts speaking on how direct life insurance can be improved and future-proofed, said the review was "disappointing." Once ...