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AIA Australia reveals stark gender divide in IP claims

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 18 AUG 2026
... claims increased to $555 million in 2025, up from $516 million compared to the prior year. Total and permanent disability (TPD) continued to be a significant cost driver, with $583 million paid in 2025, compared with $622 million in 2024. While slightly ...

HESTA follows Cbus on death benefit nomination changes

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 18 AUG 2026
... delayed death benefit payments to members. Some members were impacted by delays to death and Total and Permanent Disability (TPD) claims processing, having to wait more than 90 days.

FEATURE | Group insurance | Dusk to dawn

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 17 AUG 2026
... super funds, recorded mental-health conditions comprised nearly one in three group insurance total and permanent disability (TPD) claims in 2025, making them the number one cause of claims. Breaking this down further, mental health accounted for 25% ...

Cbus rolls out death benefit nomination changes

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 7 AUG 2026
... against it by ASIC in relation to delayed death benefit payments to members. Some members were impacted by delays to death and TPD claims processing, having to wait more than 90 days. ASIC alleged the number of impacted members was closer to 10,000 - ...

BUSSQ ups insurance cover, costs

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 4 AUG 2026
BUSSQ has increased the amount of default death and TPD insurance cover for eligible members aged 21 to 40, also increasing fees to match. The fund said insurance remains a core part of its commitment to help members protect themselves and their families ...

Aware hikes fees for former TelstraSuper members

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 14 JUL 2026
... "Following the review, there will be an increase in premium rates for death cover, and death and total and permanent disablement (TPD) cover. This change only affects your insurance premium - your insurance cover level remains the same." From 1 September ...

Older Australians drive majority of super complaints: ASIC

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 4 JUN 2026
... delay, delay in following instructions and service-related issues the top issues members faced. Total and permanent disability (TPD) was the second highest reason super funds provided remediation at $2.9 million. The major issue in this category was ...

Old settings for TPD 'no longer fit': APRA

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 28 MAY 2026
... executive director of superannuation, life and private health insurance Jane Magill said total and permanent disability insurance (TPD) in its current form is being tested by the sharp rise in mental health claims. Speaking at the All Actuaries Summit ...

ASIC, APRA target insurers' TPD product sustainability

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 25 MAY 2026
... Regulators are putting the pressure on life insurers to manage problematic issues arising from total and permanent disability (TPD) products offered across the retail and group insurance channels, a recent roundtable heard. ASIC and APRA warned providers ...

Hostplus, AIA lose $1.4m TPD dispute

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 21 MAY 2026
... decision by AIA Australia and Hostplus over a refusal to pay a $1.466 million additional total and permanent disablement (TPD) benefit, despite recognising the member failed to declare an underlying health issue when applying for cover. The determination ...
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