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ASIC, APRA target insurers' TPD product sustainability

KARREN VERGARA | MONDAY, 25 MAY 2026

... retail markets, the rising incidence and complexity of mental health-related claims and consumers forced to pay higher premiums as a result. They agreed industry action is most needed in the areas of product design and the group and retail TPD markets. ...

Insurance premiums to drop for HESTA members

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | THURSDAY, 7 MAY 2026

... that is affordable, accessible, and that genuinely works for members when they need it most." HESTA's decision to reduce premiums comes as many other super funds are increasing theirs significantly in response to increased claims. AustralianSuper, Cbus ...

Cbus members to see 46% increase in insurance fees

ELIZA BAVIN | MONDAY, 4 MAY 2026

Cbus members will see an average 46% increase in death and TPD premiums from July 1. Default cover premiums will increase between $0.19 cents and $10.24 per week. There will also be a 12% increase for some income protection categories, the first rise ...

Australia is 'laissez-faire' on eligibility for semi-liquid investments: Morningstar

MATTHEW WAI | TUESDAY, 14 APR 2026

... pricing close to net asset value (NAV), LIV prices are driven by supply and demand; they can trade at big discounts or premiums to NAV," the report said. And this vehicle is gaining traction in Australia for private credit, where LITs are particularly ...

CSC to increase TPD premiums for PSSap members by 43.5%

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | THURSDAY, 2 APR 2026

... 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 Corporation (CSC) told ...

First Super switches out group insurer

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | THURSDAY, 19 MAR 2026

... by TAL. The mandate sat with MetLife for the past 14 years, having been appointed in July 2012. Under the change, the premiums per unit or dollar of income protection and death cover will decrease. Income protection will go down by about 24.6%, while ...

Zurich Financial Services to acquire ClearView

KARREN VERGARA | TUESDAY, 24 FEB 2026

... ClearView, said it intends to vote in favour of the scheme. At the end of FY25, the insurer has $413 million worth of in-force premiums. It paid more than $181.9 million in claims to more than 1000 policyholders. During the period, ClearView exited from ...

MA Financial, Dimensional launch new offerings

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | WEDNESDAY, 18 FEB 2026

... their exposure to companies with high profitability and build a customised exposure to size, value and profitability premiums. It's another example of combining robust research with thoughtful daily implementation to deliver solutions designed to support ...

Genetic testing ban may drive up insurance cost, premiums: FAAA

KARREN VERGARA | WEDNESDAY, 28 JAN 2026

... to ban life insurers' use of genetic testing results will have an adverse impact on the cost of life insurance and premiums for all Australians. In a submission, the association highlighted the potential "material impact on life insurance claims" ...

SMEs prepare for Payday Super cashflow crunch

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | FRIDAY, 9 JAN 2026

... super earlier so balances can benefit from compounding. Beeson said the reform lands on top of rising wages, insurance premiums, input costs and tax obligations, creating a permanent layer of cashflow compression across the economy. "This will be the ...

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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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