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Strengthen Life Code for mental health crisis, claims handling: Review

KARREN VERGARA | MONDAY, 13 APR 2026

... be pushed at the top as a priority and not placed in the appendix, where it currently sits. The report's author, Peter Kell, said this would provide the industry with an opportunity to set out its position on this issue more clearly and build on ...

Public feedback welcomed for Life Code improvements

MATTHEW WAI | MONDAY, 20 OCT 2025

... was initiated by the Council of Australian Life Insurers (CALI) in July and is being led by former ASIC deputy chair Peter Kell. The consultation paper delves into Life Code compliance and enforceability, while checking whether consumer commitments - ...

Insurers design framework for dealing with mental health claims

MATTHEW WAI | MONDAY, 13 OCT 2025

... will run in parallel with the current independent review of the Life Insurance Code of Practice (Life Code) led by Peter Kell, which is due to conclude on 30 June 2026. Cupitt said life insurers have a responsibility to act on the growing mental health ...

CALI launches review of Life Code

ELIZA BAVIN | THURSDAY, 31 JUL 2025

The Council of Australian Life Insurers (CALI) has appointed Peter Kell to lead an independent review of the Life Insurance Code of Practice (Life Code). The review will begin on 1 October 2025. The Life Code sets enforceable standards life insurers ...

ASIC to ease hardline stance

KARREN VERGARA | FRIDAY, 27 AUG 2021

... pursue court or criminal action. Another fallout from ASIC's appearance at the Royal Commission led to deputy chair Peter Kell resigning after seven years. Frydenberg added that: "The government also expects ASIC to act independently in its regulatory ...

Deborah Ralston joins Household Capital

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | THURSDAY, 13 MAY 2021

... lead the retirement funding provider's advisory board, replacing Jack Diamond. Sitting alongside her on the board is Peter Kell, Gary Weaven, Alastair Peattie, Bob Officer, and Peter Harris. Ralston played a key role in the Retirement Income Review as ...

ASIC appoints second deputy chair

KARREN VERGARA | FRIDAY, 7 DEC 2018

ASIC has filled its second deputy chair position to replace Peter Kell, who finished up yesterday. Outgoing Productivity Commission deputy chair and commissioner Karen Chester will commence on 28 January 2019 for a five-year period. Chester was appointed ...

ASIC and Austplan agree to mutual breakup

DARREN SNYDER | FRIDAY, 26 OCT 2018

... by its representatives. ASIC is continuing to make enquiries in relation to the advice provided. ASIC deputy chair Peter Kell said: "AFS licensees have an obligation to ensure that their representatives are adequately trained and competent to provide ...

ASIC moves on Dollarmites

HARRISON WORLEY | FRIDAY, 19 OCT 2018

... school banking programs. It will also set out principles for appropriate conduct and good practice. ASIC deputy chair Peter Kell noted the importance of transparency in school banking. "ASIC wants to understand the motivations and behaviours around school ...

ASIC outlines code monitoring expectations

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | FRIDAY, 28 SEP 2018

... 1 November and 31 December. Final applications will be expected between 1 June and 30 June 2019. ASIC deputy chair Peter Kell said ASIC is committed to ensuring robust, transparent, fair and consistent compliance schemes that effectively monitor and ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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