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AFCA complaints surge in FY24

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 1 AUG 2024
... to more than 105,000. Preliminary numbers show scam-related complaints drove the surge, together with motor vehicle insurance, banking, finance, and general insurance sector-related issues. AFCA has not yet provided a breakdown of the complaints related ...

Cbus unleashes raft of fee changes

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 30 JUL 2024
... 0.19% of the account balance each year to a maximum of $1000 per year. In addition, Cbus made several changes to its insurance fees. For many members fees per unit of either death or TPD cover have dropped, while others will see rises between $0.04 and ...

Allianz Retire+ joins CALI

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 30 JUL 2024
... Allianz Retire+ chief executive Adrian Stewart said he believes the move will better serve the advancement of the life insurance industry. "Being a full CALI member provides us with a unique platform to engage with our industry peers, shape and advocate ...

TAL appoints chief executive, individual life

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 30 JUL 2024
... He previously served as general manager of the division for three years. With over two decades of experience in the insurance sector, TAL said Teichner has a proven track record working across different metrics, organising the product development and ...

London-based boutique opens fund to local investors

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 29 JUL 2024
... specifically targeted towards professional and institutional investors. It allocates across three strategies: "Tail" insurance-like strategies designed to yield significant returns during steep market downturns while maintaining low holding costs to ...

Resolution Life Australasia adds to partnerships, product team

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 29 JUL 2024
... the company almost three years ago as its chapter area lead in product, brings over 15 years of experience in the life insurance, reinsurance, and superannuation industries. He's held senior roles with MetLife, Swiss Re, CommInsure and Colonial First ...

ART executive takes lead super role at Insignia

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 25 JUL 2024
... Master Trust business, product strategy, management and development, client operations, workplace solutions, sales and insurance. Woodall has served as chief commercial officer at ART for the last 18 months, prior to which he was chief growth officer ...

NZSF returns 17%, smashes benchmarks

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 23 JUL 2024
... finalised the sale of its 19.8% stake in Victoria's toll road network ConnectEast Group with co-investors Teachers Insurance, and Annuity Association of America to the Future Fund and QIC. In early 2024, the fund upped its commitment to European ...

Pacific Current sells European boutique

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 22 JUL 2024
... Luxembourg-based alternative fund manager Carlisle focuses on managing portfolios of life settlements, which involves selling life insurance policies to third parties. It operates two funds that invest in the life settlements market. PAC chair Tony Robinson ...

Industry funds defend CFMEU board ties

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUL 2024
... civil industry, which comes with unique characteristics where BUSSQ can provide support such as dangerous occupations insurance, on-site service, and personalised support," BUSSQ said. BUSSQ also said that all its board directors are appointed under ...