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Financial stability risks escalate: RBA

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 10 OCT 2022
... market pricing. This would exacerbate the risk of a global recession and likely result in a further widening in risk premiums," the review said. "Large and disorderly declines in financial asset and property prices as a result of higher interest rates ...

NGS Super increases death, TPD premiums

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 6 OCT 2022
The fund is increasing death and total and permanent disability insurance premiums following an increase in claims in recent years. Premiums for death and TPD will increase for most members from November 9. A 30-year-old member with a sum life/terminal ...

Laureola Advisors launches new fund

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 26 SEP 2022
... settlements are life insurance policies, no longer needed by the insureds, which are sold to an investor; the investor pays the premiums and in time collects the death benefits," Laureola managing director Australia and New Zealand Nathan Wares explained. ...

No surprise advice industry fears ASIC: Panel

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 23 SEP 2022
... the constructive criticism received is around fairness, jurisdiction and speculation that AFCA is responsible for PI premiums going up. "I've taken it to heart to investigate this and I've spoken to all the brokers and underwriters in the area ...

Brighter Super makes changes to insurance offering

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 SEP 2022
Brighter Super is increasing some of its insurance premiums and changing the way they are charged at the same time. From September 30, the cost of death and total and permanent disability cover through Brighter Super will go up across all occupational ...

BetaShares to list new fund

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 8 SEP 2022
... of heightened volatility, the income generated from the sale of call options can be particularly attractive, as option premiums rise with an increase in volatility, all else being equal." The new product joins BetaShares' existing Yield Maximiser ...

Calls to pay super on parental leave grow

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 22 AUG 2022
... HESTA member per industry, assumed current balance, recent SG activity and other contribution activity, and insurance premiums. HESTA said, for someone working in aged care, introducing the measure could increase their retirement balance by 1.2% if they ...

Latest AFCA data shows big shifts in complaints

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 JUL 2022
... Finally, on the life insurance front, aside from product related complaints, the main complaints received included incorrect premiums (286), service quality (205), and failure to act in client's best interests which also saw a big increase - 66 complaints ...

TWUSUPER adds fee to combat cross subsidisation

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 5 JUL 2022
... those without insurance. From August 1, TWUSUPER members with insurance cover will be charged 3% of their gross insurance premiums each month as a separate fee. The aim is to address the cross-subsidisation that currently occurs as all members of the ...

MLC Life enhances income product range

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 JUN 2022
... goal is to ensure our customers have income protection cover that reflects contemporary needs, offering more sustainable premiums while providing options to cater to specific requirements. We will continue to make enhancements over time." Income Assure ...