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AIA Australia rejigs retail team, appoints new lead

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 25 AUG 2026
... phase of growth. Chief retail insurance and advice officer Pina Sciarrone and chief retail insurance officer for life and health Stephanie Phillips will both leave the organisation in September. Sciarrone was appointed to the role in October 2024 and ...

Super-backed venture fund raises $1bn from global investors

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 25 AUG 2026
... head of portfolio management Jeff Brunton said. Blackbird was one of the earliest backers of healthcare AI company Heidi Health, where its position has now grown to 35%. "Companies like Heidi Health demonstrate the opportunity, where we aim to deliver ...

EQT to become new Melbourne Storm owner

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 20 AUG 2026
The National Rugby League team has announced the global investor is set to acquire a majority stake in the club, but financial details of the transaction were not disclosed. EQT will invest in the club's key strategic priorities with a focus on strengthening ...

TAL names chief customer and health officer

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 20 AUG 2026
TAL has promoted its general manager of consumer and growth as chief of customer and health officer, as the life insurer moves to bring customer experience, health outcomes and community engagement closer together. TAL has announced the appointment ...

HESTA appoints new heads of risk and finance

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 20 AUG 2026
... HESTA's more than one million members, many of whom spend their working lives making a difference to their communities in health and community services."

AIA Australia reveals stark gender divide in IP claims

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 18 AUG 2026
... accidents were the most prominent among male claimants. Women's claims, on the other hand, were more concentrated in health-related conditions, with mental illness and musculoskeletal conditions leading overall. Women, who were 49 years old on average ...

L1 Group backs former analyst's hedge fund venture

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 14 AUG 2026
... senior investment analyst at L1 Capital, having joined the firm in February 2018. Prior to funds management, Lin co-founded health technology company CliniCloud, now known as Cortical Labs, and he worked as a senior associate consultant at Bain & Company ...

Challenger launches retirement research institute

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 11 AUG 2026
... "We know from our annual Challenger Retirement Happiness Index that quality of life in retirement is underpinned by good health and confidence in wealth. Solving the challenge of helping people to have financial confidence for a better retirement is ...

AustralianSuper enters advice space

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 11 AUG 2026
... members to access personalised advice and guidance on topics including investment options, contributions and retirement health checks. AustralianSuper general manager of retirement Shane Hancock said receiving quality financial advice can make a real ...

Life CCC unveils FY27 priorities

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 10 AUG 2026
... committee said. Additionally, in relation to other ongoing priorities, including claims handling delays inquiry and mental health cover, the Life CCC said it will finalise its inquiry into claims handling delays this financial year and will continue ...