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QSuper faces class action over excess premiums

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 25 NOV 2021
... would vary depending on age, current level of cover and employment situation. It also stated the fund was adopting occupational ratings and "for some members, choosing to be occupationally rated may reduce your premiums". Shine Lawyers said the same ...

Aussies in the dark over super stapling

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  MONDAY, 1 NOV 2021
... said. Meanwhile, Super Consumers Australia welcomes the stapling measure but is calling on the government to ban occupational exclusions from default life insurance in super. "Stopping the scourge of costly duplicate accounts will ultimately lead to ...

Christian Super enhances insurance offering

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 19 OCT 2021
... offering now better aligns with what is available at other super funds. Premiums will change from November 1 for all occupational categories to better reflect the level of risk undertaken or likelihood of making a claim, the fund has told members. "As ...

FSC to ban occupational exclusions

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  TUESDAY, 12 OCT 2021
... disability and income protection insurance in MySuper and choice products. It comes as consultation on a review of occupational exclusions is due to wrap up this week, with the government looking to find solutions to problems that arise from occupational ...

Class gifts employees leave to fight burnout

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 SEP 2021
... time to unwind, de-stress and recharge." In 2019, the World Health Organization recognised workplace burnout as an "occupational phenomenon". And there is evidence that the pandemic, lockdowns, and uncertainty have worsened the impact of burnout. McKinsey's ...

Statewide Super increases premiums

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 16 SEP 2021
... unitised rates. Statewide Super has changed the way it offers insurance cover, categorising members based on four occupational options. The 'Standard' occupation category is changing to 'Occupation Unknown', and the fund will introduce ...

Office workers burnt out: Research

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 10 SEP 2021
... symptoms like headaches, nausea, and low libido. The World Health Organisation has officially recognised burnout as an "occupational syndrome" in its International Classification of Diseases.

APAC pension funds fastest growing: Study

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 7 SEP 2021
... Thinking Ahead Institute study which gathers yearly data on total assets, asset allocation, and plan structure for occupational pension plans in Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Ireland, Italy, Japan ...

Occupational exclusions under scrutiny

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 3 SEP 2021
Occupational exclusions in group insurance are under the microscope as the federal government reviews their fairness and appropriateness. Senator Jane Hume has opened consultations for the review until October 14, aiming to find solutions to problems ...

Every super fund should cover every occupation: FSC

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 13 AUG 2021
... that would cause a claim to be declined in default group life insurance in superannuation based on a change in the occupational classification of the member. To implement the above, it is proposing three mechanisms. First, is to implement a prohibition ...