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QSuper faces class action over excess premiums

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 25 NOV 2021
... premiums. "Significantly, most of the fund members impacted are Queensland government employees and their spouses, teachers and health industry workers like doctors and psychiatrists," Shine Lawyers class actions practice leader Joshua Aylward said. ...

WA government seeks to improve WA's ESG outcomes

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 NOV 2021
... help industry grow and create sustainable jobs. From a social perspective, WA continues to build on strong foundations in health and education while ensuring those requiring assistance are best supported to reach their potential. The pack also includes ...

New study finds advisers optimistic about growth

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 19 NOV 2021
... growth over the next three years. The survey, commissioned by Iress alongside practice development consultancy Business Health, conducted the research with 113 advice practices across Australia in September 2021. Results from the survey found that 72% ...

Sequoia buys general insurance book

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 18 NOV 2021
... $1 million in brokerage revenue per annum. It focuses largely on SME and larger commercial risks, particularly in allied health, aged care, motor trades and hospitality. Sequoia plans to retain Tag's existing staff and Goodman will also remain on board ...

Supply chain issues push up retiree expenses

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 11 NOV 2021
... (+3.8%). "It's critical that future retirees are able to build sufficient retirement savings to ensure they can have dignity, health, vitality and connection in retirement. Moving Australia to the 12% Superannuation Guarantee (SG) setting is an important ...

Organisations, employees disagree on work arrangements

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 NOV 2021
... satisfied with their organisation's employee experience. On the other hand, 38% thought their employer fully values their health and wellbeing and only 23% said they are very happy working for their employer. When offered a choice of at-home, hybrid ...

Plan For Life names insurance award winners

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  FRIDAY, 5 NOV 2021
... Award went to HCF Life. MLC Life won the Debt Insurance award and AAMI won the Customer Online Experience Award. From the health and wellness category, TAL Life won the Overall Health & Wellness Excellence Award for 2021 based on a holistic review covering ...

SG Hiscock rejigs fund

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  THURSDAY, 4 NOV 2021
... aims to provide long-term capital growth via a portfolio of innovative companies and start-ups focused on improving global health. The fund will hold between 40 and 60 investments, both listed and unlisted, from across Australia and New Zealand. The ...

QIC appoints healthcare GM

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 29 OCT 2021
... procurement models, QIC said. "Nicholas believes that the coming together of private and public sectors to address the health themes that the pandemic has accelerated provides the pathway for greater collaboration for broader services and asset solutions ...

SCA slams five super funds' junk insurance

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 28 OCT 2021
... situation have inadequate cover if they can never work again. Equally unfair is they make it much harder to claim for mental health conditions," he said. "Super funds that are clinging on to these terms need to follow the lead of their peers and financially ...