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Federal Court dismisses Freedom Insurance staff allegations

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 17 OCT 2025
... almost two years to respond to additional requests from the family. Staff were also incentivised by winning prizes like a Vespa motorcycle and travel and accommodation in Bali, Indonesia. In late 2018, Freedom Insurance ceased selling life insurance ...

Life, funeral insurers cop $14m fine

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 JUL 2023
... English was not their first language. Staff was rewarded with trips to the Gold Coast, Las Vegas, and Hawaii, and even a Vespa scooter. ASIC deputy chair Sarah Court said the penalties handed down on July 4 should remind companies of the importance of ...

ASIC sues former Freedom Insurance staff

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 25 OCT 2021
... cover and accidental injury cover. Some of the incentives sales agents could qualify for included overseas holidays and a Vespa scooter. ASIC is taking action following the Hayne Royal Commission's case study of Freedom Insurance, which is now in ...

Royal Commission cracks down on life insurance phone sales

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 5 JUL 2018
... that in hindsight "we pushed our agents" and this practice was "regrettable." Some staff members were incentivised with a Vespa scooter and a cruise - which he conceded drove the wrong behaviour. "We have evolved our commission structure. It was designed ...
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