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Australia Post Super Scheme cuts premiums by 10%

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 4 NOV 2021
... there will be a few changes to investments, strategic asset allocations and group insurance. The fund's group insurer MetLife found fewer insurance claims than anticipated had been made by APSS members, resulting in the fund reducing premiums by 10%. ...

MetLife upgrades adviser platform

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 26 OCT 2021
MetLife Australia unveiled a new digital platform for financial advisers to cater to regulatory and product changes that took effect this month. Key product changes follow APRA's reforms to income protection which kicked off in October. The platform ...

Integrity Life hires product GM

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  MONDAY, 25 OCT 2021
The life insurer appointed a general manager, product and proposition, hiring from MetLife. Gary Bailison has been appointed to the newly created role after spending the last six years at MetLife. He was most recently chief transformation officer and ...

MetLife enhances mental health policy

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 1 OCT 2021
MetLife Australia unveiled a mental health strategy for its employees in light of Mental Health Month. MetLife will create a resource hub that includes content from the Black Dog Institute and its own 360Health program. As part of the initiative, it ...

Lying rife in life insurance applications

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  FRIDAY, 9 JUL 2021
... Australians to make life insurance a regular part of their financial planning," Martin said. In light of this statistic, MetLife's latest Value of Life Insurance report aims to increase customer engagement. As a part of the research, Rice Warner showed ...

Life insurance drives economy: Research

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  TUESDAY, 6 JUL 2021
... and shifting consumer expectations. Now is the time to work together to adapt, educate and remain relevant," MetLife Australia chief executive Richard Nunn said. "It is the responsibility of all industry participants to play a positive role in helping ...

New chief operating officer at Zurich

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 JUN 2021
... the lead operations role following the acquisition by Zurich. He previously held senior roles at ING Australia, TOWER, MetLife and AMP. SGLA chief executive Dion Russell commented: "We are absolutely thrilled to have someone of Gavin's calibre leading ...

Raiz acquires superannuation platform

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 APR 2021
... shares and cash) while about 26% was invested in Superestate residential property fund as at June 2020. The fund uses MetLife for death and terminal illness and YourCover for total and permanent disability and income protection. The custodian is Sandhurst ...

Pandemic spurs advice, insurance rethink

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 APR 2021
... Australians to review their life insurance cover and seek the help of a financial adviser. This is according to the annual MetLife Adviser-Client Relationship Report, which reveals that over 40% of the participants it canvassed were more likely to see ...

MetLife expands virtual health service

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 1 APR 2021
MetLife Australia has partnered with a healthcare provider to expand its virtual services for financial advisers. Teladoc Health will provide holistic health management via MetLife's 360Health program. Virtual services will include mental health assistance ...