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DII drives life insurance disputes: APRA

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 17 APR 2025
... sustainability, profitability, pricing and actual benefits delivered to policyholders. Otherwise known as income protection insurance, DII replaces policyholders' income in the event they are unable to work due to illness or injury. APRA said DII ...

Insurance in super remains a mystery to millions of Australians

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 28 MAR 2025
... Commission, a low-income, blue-collar worker paying for death, total and permanent disability (TPD), and income protection insurance could retire with $85,000 - or 14% less - than if they had no insurance. In an extreme case, the retirement income shortfall ...

TAL changes underwriting limits

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 14 OCT 2024
... limits that reduces medical test requirements for new life, total and permanent disability (TPD), and income protection insurance applications. For life and TPD, customers aged 49 and younger can apply for up to $2 million in cover without mandatory ...

Aussies underestimate life insurance's importance: Investment Trends

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 30 APR 2024
... Australians are interested in Total Permanent Disability (TPD) insurance, and 1.8 million are considering Income Protection insurance, the impact of a trusted brand cannot be understated," Guiamatsia said. Regarding client satisfaction and client engagement ...

Rest faces class action over IP premiums

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 19 FEB 2024
... class action alleges that from December 2008 to June 2019, Rest automatically enrolled new members in income protection insurance without their active consent. It also claims that when members didn't make any contribution to their Rest account for ...

ASIC, APRA slam premium hikes

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 15 DEC 2023
... that they can. It doesn't seem fair." Most recently, Zurich's OnePath raised premiums for its income protection insurance for the Plus (Series2) policy by 100% over the next two years. "Given an increase in claims volume and length, the small ...

Virgin Money Super ups premiums

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 MAR 2023
... premiums will now be $4.55 for a total cover amount of $176,000. There will be no change to premiums for income protection insurance. There is also no change to the amount of cover offered. "Increasing costs isn't something the trustee does lightly ...

MLC Life updates retail insurance product range

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 31 OCT 2022
... Australians," he said. Income Assure and Income Assure+ launched in October last year and aim to provide income protection insurance with a range of cover options to suit specific needs and budgets, making it easier for advisers to help clients protect ...

MLC Life enhances income product range

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 JUN 2022
... enhancements over time." Income Assure and Income Assure+ were launched in October 2021. "They provide income protection insurance with a range of cover options to suit specific needs and budgets, making it easier for advisers to help clients protect ...

ASFA, Deloitte recommend group insurance changes

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 3 JUN 2022
... outcomes among members who suffer from injury or illness," the report said. Analysis found 11% of income protection insurance claimants who access rehabilitation treatment and services are likely to return to work where they otherwise would not have. ...
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