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Genetic testing ban takes effect for life insurance

VINNY VUCAGO  |  FRIDAY, 9 OCT 2026
... consider cases involving the solicitation or use of adverse genetic testing results in life insurance. Council of Australian Life Insurers chief executive Christine Cupitt said the industry supported access to health information. "Australia's life ...

Life CCC spots 10.6k breaches in FY26

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 8 OCT 2026
... handling, mental health, vulnerability and support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander customers. The Council of Australian Life Insurers has commissioned an independent review, led by Peter Kell, which made 85 recommendations to the Code. "Importantly ...

Vale Richard Morecroft

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  THURSDAY, 8 OCT 2026
... passing of Richard Morecroft. As the face and the voice of the news of the ABC, Richard became a beloved part of Australian life," Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said in a statement. "Combining a consummate professionalism with an unyielding humanity ...

CALI outlines Life Code changes

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 1 OCT 2026
... Nations peoples, and stronger independent oversight through upcoming changes to the Life Code. The Council of Australian Life Insurers (CALI) commissioned the independent review to test the Life Code's commitments to customers. "Australia's life insurers ...

TAL launches new campaign focused on mental health

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 28 SEP 2026
... work due to illness or injury, particularly mental health conditions. Research commissioned by the Council of Australian Life Insurers (CALI) in May found around 8.5 million Australians accessed some form of income support in the past year, totalling ...

Product Showcase: Making group insurance count

THE FINANCIAL STANDARD TEAM  |  THURSDAY, 24 SEP 2026
... insurance payment. Yet many Australians still have only a limited understanding of how insurance works. The Council of Australian Life Insurers' life insurance sentiment tracker found that 70% of respondents with life insurance have a limited understanding ...

Australian life insurers lag global peers: Capgemini

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 14 SEP 2026
A new survey from Capgemini found that Australian life insurers are stowed behind the global average when it comes to member engagement and educational efforts. According to Capgemini's The World Life Insurance Report 2027, which is based on a global ...

FEATURE | Group insurance | Dusk to dawn

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 28 AUG 2026
... and how do they differ from those who haven't been able to make that transition?" Patchwork The Council of Australian Life Insurers (CALI) mapped out 11 types of income support that include income protection, TPD, workers' compensation and superannuation. ...

TAL names chief customer and health officer

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 20 AUG 2026
... engagement with consumer groups, mental health organisations, government and industry bodies, including the Council of Australian Life Insurers (CALI) and TAL's mental health action and consumer consultation groups. Before joining TAL, Denby held ...

Super funds should not be asked to fund the CSLR: ASFA

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 11 AUG 2026
... costs under control," she added. Multiple peak bodies, including the likes of the SMSF Association, the Council of Australian Life Insurers and the Financial Advice Association Australia, have, however, advocated for the cost to be spread across all ...
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