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AIA snags Acenda head of products

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 2 OCT 2026
... as a liability claims specialist at Gallagher Bassett Services between 2009 and 2011. "Throughout my career in group insurance, I've developed a deep passion for improving member outcomes. I'm excited to continue that journey with AIA, working ...

Product Showcase: Making group insurance count

THE FINANCIAL STANDARD TEAM  |  THURSDAY, 24 SEP 2026
... clients' finances beyond their existing services, they are turning to one of the hidden gems of holistic advice: group insurance. A case for group insurance That opportunity has become more apparent as a decade of superannuation reforms has fundamentally ...

FEATURE | Group insurance | Dusk to dawn

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 28 AUG 2026
... rightful place in the conversation and treatment pathways. Safety nets Unseen levels of mental-health claims in the group insurance industry stand tantamount to the crisis at hand. AIA Australia, an insurance partner for several super funds, recorded ...

CBA, Colonial First State settle class action for $249m

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 AUG 2026
... Mutual Life Assurance Society (CMLA). Shine Lawyers alleged that CFSI as the superannuation provider, arranged group insurance policies with CommInsure that charged fees that were not in members' best interests. It also alleged that similar, cheaper ...

AIA Australia rejigs retail team, appoints new lead

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 25 AUG 2026
... of CBA with life insurance and wealth needs, as chief executive and managing director. Phillips was named chief group insurance officer in October 2015, having acted in the role a few months prior. Prior to this, she worked in multiple positions within ...

AIA Australia reveals stark gender divide in IP claims

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 18 AUG 2026
New analysis from AIA Australia finds a stark difference among group insurance income protection claims when it comes to gender, with women leading mental illness and musculoskeletal-related claims. AIA's group claims experience for 2025 showed ...

Aware hikes fees for former TelstraSuper members

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 14 JUL 2026
... call on the industry to take "decisive action" to address the sustainability challenge facing TPD insurance. In group insurance, APRA and ASIC encouraged insurers to maintain proactive and constructive engagement with trustees and be open to facilitating ...

ASIC, APRA target insurers' TPD product sustainability

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 25 MAY 2026
... 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 they need to take "decisive action" to address the ...

Super funds get ahead of proposed minimum service standards: KPMG

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 19 MAY 2026
... outcomes, improved performance measurement and better oversight of third-party providers, like administration and group insurance partners. To improve member experience, over the next two years, super funds said they will concentrate on shifting from ...

Insurance premiums to drop for HESTA members

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 7 MAY 2026
... HESTA Personal Super member; they do not apply to those in corporate super plans. The reductions follow a renewed group insurance arrangement with AIA Australia and reflect the fund's ongoing commitment to providing value-for-money cover, it said. HESTA ...
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