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HESTA hikes default insurance cover

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 13 FEB 2020
The $55 billion industry fund is hiking the cost of its standard insurance cover for most of its members, with those aged 55 to 64 years to be the worst hit. HESTA's standard insurance cover -- which eligible members automatically receive upon signing ...

Class action accuses CFS of dodgy insurance fees

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 23 JAN 2020
Shine Lawyers today filed a class action against Colonial First State alleging that hundreds of thousands of Australians were charged excessive insurance premiums. The action alleges CFS, as Commonwealth Bank's superannuation provider, put members into ...

Platform ends year with hiring spree

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 9 JAN 2020
An ASX-listed platform ended 2019 with a raft of new hires, including additions to the board of its superannuation offering. Xplore Wealth appointed Karen Machovsky as project governance and change management head and Durand Oliver as state distribution ...

Financial Standard Holiday Cooking Guide 2019

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 20 DEC 2019
Some of Australia's financial services industry leaders share their favourite recipes for the festive season - some naughty, some nice. If you're looking for something to do with your down time this holiday season, why not try out a recipe from ...

MLC Life loses super fund mandate

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 16 DEC 2019
An $8.5 billion corporate superannuation fund has swapped out MLC Life Insurance for another provider after eight years. Qantas Super will now use OnePath Life as its insurance partner, with an expected start date of 1 July 2020. The fund started to ...

Industry fund previews new insurance offering

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 3 DEC 2019
A $57 billion industry superannuation fund has revealed details of its new group insurance offering, having transitioned to a new provider as of this month. As of December 1, the group insurance available to Rest members is provided by TAL after the ...

Industry fund appoints new group insurer, ups indirect fee

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 NOV 2019
A $2.6 billion industry superannuation fund has brought to an end its long-standing relationship with Hannover Life Re, appointing a new life insurer. At the same time, the fund has increased its indirect administration fee. Intrust Super recently awarded ...

CBA finalises CommInsure sale

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 1 NOV 2019
Commonwealth Bank has completed the divestment of its life insurance business to AIA Australia, which includes a 25-year joint co-operation agreement. After more than two years of negotiations, CBA said it has received an upfront payment of $500 million ...

MLC Life strengthens group insurance team

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 14 OCT 2019
MLC Life has added a head of new fund partnerships to its growing group insurance capabilities. Emily Wu has joined MLC Life's group insurance business effective this month, focused on new superannuation funds. Wu was most recently technical partnership ...

Fund Manager of the Year revealed

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 14 OCT 2019
The Fund Manager of the Year has been named at the eighth annual Zenith Fund Awards, with the winner also taking out top honours for infrastructure and international equities excellence. Magellan Asset Management took home the Fund Manager of the Year ...