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Bravura secures new mandate

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 6 APR 2020
... their customers," Adler said. Bravura Solutions is a provider of software solutions for the wealth management, life insurance, and funds administration industries in 12 offices across Australia, New Zealand, United Kingdom, Europe, Africa, and Asia. ...

How PYS changes caused 34% premium hikes

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 2 APR 2020
... of PYS legislation is being felt. "The effect of legislation introduced in 2019 in relation to the provision of life insurance through superannuation, including the Protecting your Super Bill and Putting Members' Interests First Bill, was to remove around ...

Wealth manager appoints new head of advice

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAR 2020
... than operate a fully-outsourced CV-issued platform. As part of the deal, ClearView's primary superannuation life insurance portfolio will be transferred to the HUB24 Super Fund, though the portfolio will continue to be administered by ClearView. ...

Early super access impact double Treasury estimates

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAR 2020
... to withdrawing $20,000 tax-free from their retirement savings before retirement age, including the forfeiture of life insurance if a member leaves their super fund as a result. Additionally, the withdrawals will occur while asset prices are low, meaning ...

TAL reviews life distribution team

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 MAR 2020
The major life insurer has confirmed several roles within its life insurance distribution team have been made redundant as a result of a restructure. A spokesperson for TAL has confirmed to Financial Standard that a recent review of its business units ...

Australian Unity investment boss to lead Mercer

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 24 MAR 2020
... president David Anderson, Bryant will replace the firm's outgoing boss Ben Walsh, who will join AIA Australia as chief life insurance officer in June. Anderson said Bryant's 28 years of experience across the financial services industry made him the right ...

New role for Mercer chief

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 24 MAR 2020
... executive leadership of one of the nation's largest life insurers. AIA Australia have appointed Walsh as chief life insurance officer, a newly created role that will see the long-time Mercer boss drive the direction of AIA's life insurance arm, which ...

Early release better than SG freeze

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 23 MAR 2020
... balances. If they avail the $10,000 early release twice by the end of the year, they might slip close to their life insurance opt-in threshold. Grattan Institute household finances program director Brendan Coates said while he can't comment on the ...

Insurers halt some virus cover

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 20 MAR 2020
... would be identified and assessed through our normal underwriting process. This is consistent with how most of the life insurance industry has responded to the COVID-19 situation so far." MLC Life said there are no additional exclusions on new customers ...

Call for pause on default insurance changes

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 20 MAR 2020
... migrant workers with low balances would be among the most vulnerable people in Australia should they be left without life insurance cover in the instance of a death or loss of job as a result of the outbreak. "We believe the changes scheduled for next ...