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Hostplus, AIA lose $1.4m TPD dispute

ELIZA BAVIN | THURSDAY, 21 MAY 2026

AFCA has overturned a decision by AIA Australia and Hostplus over a refusal to pay a $1.466 million additional total and permanent disablement (TPD) benefit, despite recognising the member failed to declare an underlying health issue when applying for ...

ACCC approves Zurich's ClearView takeover

KARREN VERGARA | MONDAY, 18 MAY 2026

... would continue to face competition from alternative suppliers of life insurance in the retail adviser channel, including TAL, AIA, Acenda, Metlife and NobleOak," the ACCC said. "While the merged firm would have a moderate share of supply of life insurance ...

North expands adviser support with new hire

VINNY VUCAGO | MONDAY, 18 MAY 2026

... held senior national leadership positions focused on strategic partnerships and business growth. Prior to that, she worked at AIA Australia overseeing key client relationships and commercial negotiations. Her earlier career included national account ...

Insurance premiums to drop for HESTA members

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | THURSDAY, 7 MAY 2026

... member; they do not apply to those in corporate super plans. The reductions follow a renewed group insurance arrangement with AIA Australia and reflect the fund's ongoing commitment to providing value-for-money cover, it said. HESTA is also enhancing ...

Generation Life, PPS Mutual make senior distribution hires

KARREN VERGARA | TUESDAY, 5 MAY 2026

... Mutual's adviser network in NSW and working closely with financial advisers to support professional clients. Qayumi joins from AIA Australia where he spent more than eight years in business and client development roles spanning retail distribution and ...

Cbus members to see 46% increase in insurance fees

ELIZA BAVIN | MONDAY, 4 MAY 2026

... seeing an increase in TPD claims, driven by a rise in mental health conditions. "In response to this, working with our insurer, AIA, CSC has implemented a mix of premium changes which includes an increase to TPD and five-year income protection premiums," ...

Two Ensombl senior leaders exit

KARREN VERGARA | THURSDAY, 16 APR 2026

... Ensombl, Visser was a strategy specialist at Zurich, business development manager at Macquarie Group and spent some years at AIA Australia and OnePath. Jenkins joined as community and operations manager in 2017 and moved on to become head of community ...

Mutual Trust promotes executive to head of investment solutions

MATTHEW WAI | WEDNESDAY, 15 APR 2026

... and due diligence for new investment opportunities, Mutual Trust said. Prior to Mutual Trust, Govan held senior positions at AIA, Victorian Funds Management Corporation, and Invesco. The role has been established as part of Mutual Trust's strategy to ...

Regal Partners appoints chair-elect

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | MONDAY, 13 APR 2026

... Regal Partners' annual general meeting (AGM) on May 28, in a bid to assume the role of the chair. Yates is currently chair of AIA Australia, one of Australia's largest life insurers, having served on the board in various committees since 2010. He is ...

CSC to increase TPD premiums for PSSap members by 43.5%

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | THURSDAY, 2 APR 2026

... be hit with insurance premium increases of more than 40%. A recent review of the PSSap lifePLUS offering, underwritten by AIA Australia, found insurance premiums needed to be adjusted to reflect the rising cost of providing cover, Commonwealth Superannuation ...

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BT appoints new head of strategy

KARREN VERGARA | 10:47AM

A former Allianz Retire+ executive has joined BT as the new head of strategy.

ASX sees trade volumes soar in May

MATTHEW WAI | 12:24PM

ASX saw a substantial growth in trade volumes last month, despite continued lackluster movement in IPOs.

Otivo launches AI-powered financial advice

MATTHEW WAI | 12:21PM

Otivo has launched a mobile app for Australians to access licensed advice powered by AI.

Munro expands access to climate focused fund

VINNY VUCAGO | 12:09PM

The Munro Global Growth Climate Leaders PIE Fund has been opened to retail investors in New Zealand.

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