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NEOS, TAL honoured at Life Insurance Awards

STAFF WRITER  |  FRIDAY, 1 MAY 2026
The insurers were recognised for excellence in adviser service and product innovation. At an event in Sydney last night, NEOS took home the 2026 Life Insurance Award for Excellence in Adviser Service, presented by Financial Standard. NEOS was selected ...

TPD and disability claims behind 88% of life insurance disputes

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 30 APR 2026
... advised individuals disputing 934 of the claims. A study released in July last year by the Council of Australian Life Insurers (CALI) found mental health was the leading cause of TPD claims, making up almost one in three claims paid. The $2.2 billion ...

APRA warns super trustees over AI adoption

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 30 APR 2026
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has called on superannuation trustees, insurers and to significantly lift their approach to managing artificial intelligence (AI) risks, warning current practices are not keeping pace with rapid ...

Nearly $12bn leaves Challenger in March quarter

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 21 APR 2026
... retirement and aged care. Challenger Index Plus sales jumped 41% to $629 million. "With APRA's new capital standards for insurers of longevity products now set, we are turning to the implementation, which will deliver an immediate and material reduction ...

Regal Partners appoints chair-elect

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 13 APR 2026
... in a bid to assume the role of the chair. Yates is currently chair of AIA Australia, one of Australia's largest life insurers, having served on the board in various committees since 2010. He is also a director of Mutual Trust and the Australian Japan ...

Strengthen Life Code for mental health crisis, claims handling: Review

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 13 APR 2026
... design features in insurance policies that limit cover for mental health. Currently, clause 2.1(b) of the code requires insurers to design new products that do not incorporate a blanket exclusion specific to mental health in the general terms and conditions ...

Genetic testing laws pass parliament

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 2 APR 2026
... Securities and Investments Commission. This legislation will make a meaningful difference to people's lives." Australian life insurers welcomed the passage, saying the new law will give Australians more confidence about getting a genetic test, knowing ...

APRA launches 'advanced illiquidity premium' to capital framework reforms

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 31 MAR 2026
... remains appropriate. The reforms will come into effect on 1 July 2026. APRA has also released a reporting template for insurers who choose to use the AILP and is seeking feedback on the template by May 12. APRA member Suzanne Smith said: "We're backing ...

Potential US recession in three years: Global insurers

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAR 2026
Most chief investment officers of global insurers believe the US will fall into a recession within the next three years, largely driven by current geopolitical turmoils, a new survey from Goldman Sachs Asset Management reveals. More professional investors ...

CALI pushes for advice reforms as Australians turn to AI

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 17 MAR 2026
... insurance advice, underscoring the need for the government to deliver on its advice reforms, the Council of Australian Life Insurers (CALI) said. Research by CALI found three in five Australians trust financial advice received from AI-powered programs ...