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Life insurers urged to act earlier on claims

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 2 NOV 2026
... the inquiry findings. The review follows the Life CCC's FY26 annual report, which recorded 10,697 breaches of the Life Insurance Code of Practice, affecting almost 30,000 customers. Claims handling remains a key priority for the committee as work continues ...

Advised cover faces claims data test

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 22 OCT 2026
... individual financial commitments come into play. This comes after The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority's Life Insurance Claims and Disputes Statistics, covering the 12 months to 30 June 2026, found acceptance rates varied considerably by ...

TPD claims drive insurance disputes

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 19 OCT 2026
... and delays, according to the latest data from APRA and ASIC. The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority's Life Insurance Claims and Disputes Statistics, covering the 12 months to 30 June 2026, found acceptance rates varied considerably by cover ...

HUB24 boosts adviser engagement with new hire

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 13 OCT 2026
... strategies. She brings close to three decades of experience across the financial services industry, with an emphasis on life insurance. Prior to Allianz Retire+, Marquet served as head of technical services, research and regulatory change at MLC Life ...

Genetic testing ban takes effect for life insurance

VINNY VUCAGO  |  FRIDAY, 9 OCT 2026
Australians can access genetic testing without risking discrimination in life insurance under a new ban that took effect on October 8, with the Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) also updating its rules to handle complaints involving adverse ...

TAL names super fund partnership lead

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 9 OCT 2026
... the delivery of insurance outcomes for members, TAL said. Gabriel brings more than 25 years of experience across life insurance, technology and financial services. She was most notable for serving as head of corporate distribution, group partnerships ...

CALI outlines Life Code changes

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 1 OCT 2026
... life insurers have set out their action plan with an aim to strengthen their commitments to customers under the Life Insurance Code of Practice (Life Code), following an independent review commissioned by the industry. The industry has committed to better ...

PPS Mutual creates new director of strategy role

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 SEP 2026
... as director of proposition for more than a decade. He designed Professionals Choice, PPS Mutual's specialist life insurance offering. He was also key in launching the PPS Mutual Super Fund in 2019, allowing eligible professionals to fund their premiums ...

ASIC sets FY27 priorities straight

VINNY VUCAGO  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 SEP 2026
... firms. The regulator has published sector-specific supervisory letters covering banking, superannuation, general and life insurance, and financial markets, providing firms with greater visibility of its planned activities. "ASIC is actively working to ...

Product Showcase: Making group insurance count

THE FINANCIAL STANDARD TEAM  |  THURSDAY, 24 SEP 2026
... Australians still have only a limited understanding of how insurance works. The Council of Australian Life Insurers' life insurance sentiment tracker found that 70% of respondents with life insurance have a limited understanding of how it works ...
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