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IFM settles UK sexual harassment case

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 15 APR 2019
... Abildgaard, have reached a settlement agreement in relation to Ms Abildgaard's Employment Tribunal claim including her claims for sexual harassment, constructive dismissal and victimisation," IFM said. "Both parties believe the terms of the settlement ...

AustralianSuper hikes insurance fees

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 2 APR 2019
... members with default insurance. "Every year we review our insurance offering, including the cost of it, what we offer, claims made and paid, and any legislative changes," AustralianSuper said in a statement to members. "As part of this review, the cost ...

Regulators name laggard life insurance providers

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 1 APR 2019
While the majority of life insurance claims are paid in the first instance (92%), the wait and resolution times vary significantly across providers, a joint study by the regulators found. AMP (eight months) and Westpac (three months) take the longest ...

Treasury proposes standardised default insurance definitions

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAR 2019
... and exclusions for MySuper products would see superannuation funds become more competitive on price, benefit level and claims handling experience. "Stakeholders have suggested these features are easier for consumers to compare, rather than complex terms ...

Superannuation, insurance expert joins EY

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAR 2019
... insurance, and specialised in group insurance. McKechnie currently serves as NSW chair of the Australasian Life Underwriting and Claims Association. She regularly presents at industry conferences such as the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia ...

Regulators unite for life insurance transparency

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAR 2019
A joint project between Australia's financial services regulators has found about 92% of life insurance claims are successful first time round. It has also seen the development of an online comparison tool tracking the performance of life insurers. ...

Adelaide to get cash-to-crypto trial

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 21 MAR 2019
... Binance, one of the world's largest cryptocurrency exchanges, announced the launch of Binance Lite Australia. The exchange claims Binance Lite will be the new and easy way for people to buy bitcoin with cash. According to Binance, customers will eventually ...

Westpoint investors to receive $1.5m

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 MAR 2019
... Securities by the corporate regulator will see $1.5 million returned to them after the claim was finalised. ASIC said its claims against Brighton were dismissed by the Federal Court in Perth earlier this month, because the company's liquidator distributed ...

IOOF faces class action

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 18 MAR 2019
The lawyer who led $300 million of claims during the Storm Financial crisis is preparing a class action against IOOF. Quinn Emanuel partner Damian Scattini said the firm will next week file a claim in the Supreme Court of New South Wales. The class ...

TAL goes back-to-back at AFA awards

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 18 MAR 2019
... in the future." The Beddoes Institute-supported client services awards were shared amongst BT (Underwriting), OnePath (Claims) and Zurich (BDM/Business Support). Beddoes Institute director Rebecca Shields said the awards help life insurers lift their ...