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PJC doubts life insurance industry can self-regulate

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 MAR 2018
... proactive in informing customers about the status of their group life insurance accounts. In response, the Financial Services Council (FSC) said many of the PJC's recommendations - particularly around claims handling, medical definitions, customer communication ...

CPA Australia names new chief executive

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 26 MAR 2018
CPA Australia appointed its new chief executive, succeeding Alex Malley's interim replacement and who will now leave the association. Andrew Hunter will commence leadership of CPA Australia on April 3, joining from Export Finance and Insurance Corporation ...

Challenger chief becomes FSC deputy chair

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 22 MAR 2018
Challenger chief executive Brian Benari has taken on a role on the board of the Financial Services Council. Benari will become the FSC's co-deputy chair, alongside BT Financial Group chief executive Brad Cooper. Benari said: "I'm pleased to take on ...

O'Dwyer flags government intervention on insurance in super code

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 22 MAR 2018
... retirement savings. Kelly O'Dwyer expressed her frustration with the industry's inertia at yesterday's Financial Services Council Life Insurance Conference in Sydney. She is "convinced" trustees are not taking their best interest duties seriously. "I ...

FSC proposes genetics and insurance council

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 MAR 2018
The Financial Services Council is proposing to establish a Genetics and Insurance Advisory Council in an effort to engage in a booming field of clinical research and genetics testing. Chief executive Sally Loane announced the initiative at this morning's ...

FSC honours life insurance industry talent

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 MAR 2018
The Financial Services Council awarded its highest accolades to the life insurance industry's brightest stars at a gala dinner in Sydney overnight. The annual FSC Life Insurance Awards, held at the Ivy Ballroom, recognised three talented individuals ...

Super industry wants tougher insurance code

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 19 MAR 2018
... needs more attention; as does default insurance through MySuper. Rowell also told the Superannuation Committee of the Law Council of Australia that the code's enforceability and oversight must be strengthened. It has been in development since November ...

Former UniSuper investment analyst joins AustralianSuper

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 16 MAR 2018
... clients in a timely and accurate manner; and uphold the rules governing capital markets. CFA Societies Australia Advocacy Council chair Stephen Dunne said the support for these principles by a significant set of asset owners in Australia would spur managers ...

Major super funds urge asset manager code adoption

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 15 MAR 2018
... clients in a timely and accurate manner; and uphold the rules governing capital markets. CFA Societies Australia Advocacy Council chair Stephen Dunne said the support for these principles by a significant set of asset owners in Australia would spur managers ...

Labor's imputation credit reform cops industry backlash

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 MAR 2018
... self-managed super fund are likely to lose a significant amount of their income," she said. According to Financial Services Council chief executive Sally Loane, the current superannuation policy is working and helping to gradually reduce national taxpayer ...