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NSW to introduce options for first home buyers

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 21 JUN 2022
... proposed reforms. The plan, announced in the 2022-23 NSW budget, will see first home buyers purchasing a home up to the value of $1.5 million given the option of paying stamp duty or a small, annual property tax of $400 plus 0.3% of the land value. Stamp ...

ASFA, Deloitte recommend group insurance changes

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 3 JUN 2022
... aggregate terms, current approaches were signalled as being too broad. By using richer data to better define default groups, the value for money of death and disability insurance cover in super policies would be improved. Warning of complacency in this ...

Cbus executive named ESSSuper chief

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 6 MAY 2022
... experience and capability to the fund's strategic and operational goals combined with a demonstrated commitment to long term value creation and our member centric and high-performance culture," ESSSuper board president Joan Fitzpatrick said. "Our ...

75% of Aussies don't understand group cover: MLC Life

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 28 APR 2022
Superannuation funds must do a better job of communicating the value of group insurance, with research revealing just 25% of Australians understand what they're covered for, and many may not be adequately covered following recent reforms. MLC Life Insurance ...

Integrity Life appoints chief technology officer

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 26 APR 2022
... for continuing the development of our contemporary technology capability - modern technology is a vital component of our value proposition for partners and customers." Commenting on his new position, Khurana shared some of his plans. "Integrity Life ...

APRA, ASIC publish life claims and disputes data

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 APR 2022
... percentage of the premium income. Though APRA urged caution about the use of the claims paid ratio as a measure of consumer value or product profitability. The report continued: "For insurers, claims payments are only one part of the costs associated ...

Budget targets home ownership rates

TOM WATSON  |  TUESDAY, 29 MAR 2022
... rising house prices have also made saving up for a deposit harder. According to the latest CoreLogic data, the median home value in Australia is now $728,034 - 20.6% higher than it was this time last year.

APRA suspends IDII work, "disappointed" in industry

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 25 MAR 2022
... years - allowing time for Treasury's ongoing reviews to play out. The regulator remains of the view that there is inherent value in life companies having mechanisms other than price to address the risk of unsustainable product terms, expressing disappointment ...

HESTA pushes forward with internalisation

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 17 MAR 2022
... appointed head of portfolio management. "It is a competitive market. I think that's where having a really strong employee value proposition matters. I've been completely thrilled with the quality of talent and experience we've been able to ...

Legal expert to lead QAR

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 11 MAR 2022
... adding that the terms of reference have also been finalised. Allens partner Michelle Levy, a specialist in financial services, life insurance and superannuation law, will lead the QAR. Before Allens, she was a partner at King & Wood Mallesons. Chambers ...