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APRA cautions institutions on property valuations

... review process; little formal hindsight review of valuations; and annual checking of valuers Professional Indemnity Insurance.

Insurance maybe the key factor to Choice

... Investment & Financial Services Association (IFSA) believes the quality of death and total and permanent disability (TPD) insurance coverage could be as big a factor for superannuation fund members to consider, when selecting a fund under the Choice ...

APRA issues tough new board proposals

... non-operating holding companies and follows proposals outlined in an early discussions paper - Prudential Supervision of General Insurance Stage 2 Reforms - issued in November 2003. Comments are invested by August 12, 2005.

ASIC reveals financial services refinement projects

... provision of basic online calculators with a view to encouraging their use. AISC will also plans to examine general insurance arranging agents. Here the regulator will clarify and provide relief if necessary regarding insurers being responsible for the ...

NAB's half year results on track

... year figures. The local wealth management operations contributed $194 million in cash earnings and were boosted by an insurance recovery of $19 million and a retrospective profit share payment of $17 million to post a total of $229 million in cash earnings. ...

Tower finalises top team with PIS MD

... significantly grow this in the coming years "TOWER in Australia is committed to being the country's leading provider of life insurance and to being a niche competitor in investments. It is part of our strategy to provide a complete service to our independent ...

Government joins push for better super education

... consumers to compare the different features being offered by competing superannuation funds including fee structures and insurance benefits. It also incorporates a super calculator and a do-it-yourself worksheet to aid the process. Federal Minister for ...

APRA releases tough standards for insurance industry

... Authority (APRA) has issued draft prudential standards on a proposed strengthening of the prudential supervision of general insurance for risk and financial management. The draft standards include a discussion paper and guidance notes. The package proposals ...

Sunsuper to educate employers about Choice

... members' needs under the new regime. Broader employment issues such as determining fund eligibility, record keeping and insurance requirements will be outlined by the ATO. Commerce Queensland will cover industrial relations issues such as award coverage ...

Gaol term or former HIH managing director

Former HIH Insurance managing director Australia Terry Cassidy has been sentenced in the NSW Supreme Court to 15 months imprisonment in regards to three criminal charges arising from his involvement in the collapse of the HIH group of companies. Cassidy ...