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Treasury consults on genetic test ban in life insurance

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 FEB 2025
... September 2024 following previous consultation on the widespread consequences of insurers using genetic test results when underwriting cover. Such consequences included insurers refusing to offer cover or varying terms for those with pre-existing conditions. ...

TAL names retirement and wealth lead

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 31 OCT 2024
... wrap product manager. The announcement also follows the introduction of several changes to the life insurer's underwriting policies in regard to medical test requirements for insurance applications. With the changes, TAL said it will streamline and ...

TAL changes underwriting limits

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 14 OCT 2024
TAL has introduced several changes to underwriting limits that reduces medical test requirements for new life, total and permanent disability (TPD), and income protection insurance applications. For life and TPD, customers aged 49 and younger can apply ...

Genetic test results to no longer hinder life cover

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 SEP 2024
Insurers will no longer be able to use genetic test results in life insurance underwriting, with a total ban to be introduced by the government. Earlier this year, the government consulted on the use of genetic test results in underwriting life insurance ...

AIA bolsters executive team

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 15 AUG 2024
... head of life insurance transformation and head of customer service. Crowe has also previously acted as the head of underwriting at both AXA Australia and MLC Insurance. AIA chief executive Damien Mu said he was thrilled to welcome Crowe to the AIA team. ...

AIA Australia names head of wellbeing

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 1 AUG 2024
... has held senior roles at EMLife and Rehab Management and was most recently the head of strategy and insight global underwriting and claims at Swiss Re for six months. Hartley is also a board director of the Australasian Life Underwriting and Claims Association ...

TAL appoints chief executive, individual life

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 30 JUL 2024
... proven track record working across different metrics, organising the product development and management, as well as underwriting, pricing and data analytics. The "forward-thinking" executive has "a strong focus on product sustainability and ensuring ...

ASIC, APRA provide FAR update

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 12 JUL 2024
... management; scam management; technology management; training and monitoring of relevant representatives and staff; underwriting; and whistleblower policy and process. New information in the package also includes a joint ASIC and APRA letter summarising ...

Regal Partners acquires Merricks Capital

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 3 JUN 2024
... its 44-person team." O'Connor said the addition of Merricks Capital will significantly expand the originating and underwriting capabilities for both groups. "We are thrilled that Adrian and the Merricks team have chosen to partner with Regal for the ...

Principal launches new fund

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 21 MAY 2024
... infrastructure debt investment team. Patel brings extensive industry experience, including leadership in origination, underwriting, and portfolio management services, for both affiliated and third-party separate account capital across multiple sectors. ...