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MEDIQ expands presence via merger

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 OCT 2023
... Moodley in 2004 with the intention of being a "one-stop shop for medical professionals by providing tax, mortgage and insurance offerings" in addition to accounting services. MEDIQ also specialises in advising medical professionals. Joining MEDIQ provides ...

Life insurance complaints drop 24%

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 OCT 2023
The number of life insurance complaints may have declined 24% in the 2023 financial year, but policyholders continue to complain about claims-handling delays and insurers peddling misleading information. According to the Australian Financial Complaints ...

AMP names super, investments lead

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 24 OCT 2023
... chief executive and holding directorship positions at the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia and Hollard Insurance. AMP chief executive Alexis George said: "Melinda is a highly respected leader in the superannuation industry and will be ...

Super fund, insurer admin issues draw AFCA complaints

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 23 OCT 2023
... resolve the issues dating as far back as 2009. It is even engaging with ASIC - yet customers continue to be sold life insurance policies by the insurer's agent that misrepresent parts of the policy. "While actions had been taken, the fact that complaints ...

Bennelong inks distribution deal with Leadenhall Capital Partners

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 19 OCT 2023
Bennelong Funds Management has joined forces with Leadenhall Capital Partners LLP to distribute its insurance linked securities (ILS) strategies to institutional investors in Australia and New Zealand. According to the fund manager, ILS historically ...

New advice firm hits Melbourne

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 OCT 2023
... professionals to retirees, across cash flow and goals projections, budgeting, debt management, investments, superannuation, insurance, asset protection, tax planning, government support benefits, aged care, retirement planning and estate planning. Interestingly ...

AIA restructures retail insurance unit

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 OCT 2023
AIA Australia's retail insurance division has a new structure, with underwriting, new business administration, and distribution capabilities now combined. The life insurer said the change will unite the key touchpoints in the retail-advised purchasing ...

Life insurance industry profits double, premiums rise: KPMG

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 17 OCT 2023
Life insurance profits in Australia have soared to $1.2 billion, doubling in the year to 30 June 2023, primarily due to gains in superannuation business, according to KPMG's annual market review. Risk products recorded a $400 million profit in FY23 ...

Equip Super welcomes new chair

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 17 OCT 2023
... Suncorp Group. Currently, he serves as Heritage and People's Choice chair, Resolution Capital chair, and icare (Insurance and Care NSW) deputy chair. "I am thrilled to welcome Michael as the chair of the board," Equip Super deputy chair Justine Hickey ...

HUB24 launches investment options

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 17 OCT 2023
... an investment option within HUB24 Invest or HUB24 Super before the end of the year, he said. Allianz Australia Life Insurance chief executive Adrian Stewart said, "for the first time ever advisers will have access to a guaranteed income for life which ...