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APRA shuffles executive director lineup

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 31 MAR 2026
... Carmody. Meanwhile, Peter Diamond has been promoted from general manager of banking to executive director of general insurance and banking. He replaces Jane Magill who moved to become executive director of life and private health insurance and superannuation ...

Fink doubles down on private markets ambitions

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 24 MAR 2026
... potential." The fund manager currently has more than US$30 billion in retail private markets assets. It is the largest general insurance asset manager, according to Clearwater Analytics, with US$700 billion. Subsidiary HPS saw nearly US$20 billion of ...

Centrepoint offloads lending solutions business

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 17 FEB 2026
... commercial and equipment finance. In 2012, Astute launched the financial planning arm of the group. It also offers general insurance and a health insurance product. Astute director Brad Wood said: "Astute is pleased to deepen its partnership with Centrepoint. ...

APRA names super, life insurance lead

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  TUESDAY, 20 JAN 2026
... private health insurance and superannuation (LPHIS). Leaving her previous position as executive director of general insurance and banking (GIB), Magill will fill the role recently vacated by Carmen Beverley-Smith. Prior to this position, Magill served ...

Life insurers to up external fund manager mandates: Survey

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 DEC 2025
... Clearwater Analytics canvassed 150 executives from the asset management arms of life insurers, as well as health and general insurance companies, across Australia, Hong Kong and Singapore. Collectively, these insurance firms invest US$2.6 trillion in ...

APRA tackles 'weak demand' for longevity products in second consultation

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 OCT 2025
... the illiquidity premium, APRA said it is seeking submissions on potential longer-term changes to the Life and General Insurance Capital (LAGIC) framework that could further address its objective of promoting retirement income products," APRA said. "To ...

Complaints still too high: AFCA annual review

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  THURSDAY, 23 OCT 2025
... being credit enquiries, unauthorised transactions and service quality. The report showed AFCA received 34,231 general insurance complaints, which is a 17% increase from the previous period. The findings indicate this growth is attributed to add-on insurance ...

NGS Super aligns leadership team for growth

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 11 AUG 2025
... Kotsilas has become NGS Super's chief risk officer, bringing over 25 years of experience across life insurance, general insurance, superannuation and workers' compensation. Kotsilas replaces Philippa Minney who has shifted into the role of chief financial ...

Zurich snatches Suncorp claims specialist

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 30 MAY 2025
Zurich Financial Services Australia has appointed a new head of claims excellence for Australia and New Zealand from Suncorp. Currently serving as head of complex natural hazard home claims at Suncorp, Morris Garsin will join in August to drive Zurich's ...

Acenda forms innovation function to create new insurance propositions

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 29 APR 2025
... decade at Suncorp, including in roles such as group innovation manager across its banking, wealth, life, and general insurance businesses. Pipkorn has also recently held roles at non-bank lender OSQO as chief product and distribution officer, and at ...
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