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PPS Mutual unveils new income protection product

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 13 DEC 2022
PPS Mutual has launched a new income protection (IP) insurance product while bolstering its existing offering. The life insurer's new product, IP Prime 70, will allow professionals to cover up to 70% of their income, depending on their income level. ...

OnePath Life sued over utmost good faith duties breach

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 8 DEC 2022
... face ASIC in Federal Court over failures while handling a mental health claim. In 2016 a customer took out an income protection policy with OnePath Life through an ANZ financial adviser based in Grafton, New South Wales. OnePath Life was owned by ANZ ...

MLC Life updates retail insurance product range

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 31 OCT 2022
... to Australians," he said. Income Assure and Income Assure+ launched in October last year and aim to provide income protection insurance with a range of cover options to suit specific needs and budgets, making it easier for advisers to help clients protect ...

Insurance, retirement product excellence recognised

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 28 OCT 2022
... the Term Life Award, Trauma Rider Award and Innovation Product Award. NobleOak Life received the TPD Award, Income Protection Award, Customer Service Award and Innovation - Distribution Award. HCF Life received the Trauma Standalone Award and Accidental ...

ClearView expands distribution team

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 20 OCT 2022
... strategy Kathryn Williamson said that changing economic conditions, alongside a wave of new life insurance and income protection products recently hitting the market, has meant advisers need extra support to understand changes and how they may impact ...

NGS Super increases death, TPD premiums

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 6 OCT 2022
... insured for TPD cover will see their premiums rise from $0.35 a week to $0.38. The fund is also making changes to income protection premiums, with decreases occurring as a result of reducing the benefit period from five to two years. "The increase in ...

Maritime Super reappoints MLC Life as group insurer

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 18 AUG 2022
... continue providing Maritime Super's members with cover for death, total and permanent disablement as well as income protection. Maritime Super chief executive Peter Robertson said: "We are delighted to recommit with MLC Life Insurance to provide ...

MLC Life enhances income product range

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 JUN 2022
... outside of super. MLC chief life insurance officer Michael Rogers said: "Our goal is to ensure our customers have income protection cover that reflects contemporary needs, offering more sustainable premiums while providing options to cater to specific ...

ASFA, Deloitte recommend group insurance changes

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 3 JUN 2022
... return to work outcomes among members who suffer from injury or illness," the report said. Analysis found 11% of income protection insurance claimants who access rehabilitation treatment and services are likely to return to work where they otherwise ...

AustralianSuper drops premiums

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 14 APR 2022
... insurance premiums from May end, with members to see an average drop of 11%. From May 28, the cost of death, TPD and income protection will change depending on their cover type and work rating, the fund said. AustralianSuper said its priority is to offer ...