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AIA Australia rolls out TPD CORE

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 SEP 2026
... or any occupation cover. Where it differs from traditional TPD is the additional assessment criteria required for mental health conditions and specified subjective conditions such as those associated with a client's experience of pain and fatigue ...

FEATURE | Group insurance | Dusk to dawn

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 28 AUG 2026
Australia is in the grips of an unprecedented mental health crisis. It joins a league of other, what anthropologist Joseph Henrich coins as "Western, Educated, Industrialised, Rich and Democratic" or "WEIRD" countries, grappling with the perfect storm ...

AIA Australia rejigs retail team, appoints new lead

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 25 AUG 2026
... Australia recently entered into a new partnership with Beyond Blue, which involves working closely to address rising mental health challenges and reduce the number of Australians reaching crisis before seeking help. They will also focus on early intervention ...

TAL names chief customer and health officer

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 20 AUG 2026
... TAL seeks to expand its role beyond claims, payments, including its response to the growing community impact of mental health and the support provided to customers through prevention and recovery. TAL group chief executive and managing director Fiona ...

AIA Australia reveals stark gender divide in IP claims

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 18 AUG 2026
... old on average, dominated income protection claims at 62%. AIA found women experience a significant impact from mental health and physical health conditions during their peak employment years. "This highlights the importance of early mental health support ...

Life CCC unveils FY27 priorities

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 10 AUG 2026
... committee said. Additionally, in relation to other ongoing priorities, including claims handling delays inquiry and mental health cover, the Life CCC said it will finalise its inquiry into claims handling delays this financial year and will continue ...

Aware hikes fees for former TelstraSuper members

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 14 JUL 2026
... that are impacting the cost of insurance." Recent data from the Council of Australian Life Insurers (CALI) showed mental health claims now account for one in three claims paid and these claims for people in their 30s have risen by more than 700% over ...

Future Generation returns top 20%

VINNY VUCAGO  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 JUL 2026
... $100 million to charitable organisations since inception, supporting programs focused on vulnerable children, youth mental health and improving economic outcomes for women.

Final report into Life Code makes 85 recommendations

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 JUL 2026
... Life Insurance Code of Practice (Life Code) has been finalised, proposing some 85 recommendations across aspects of mental health, customer vulnerability, claims handling, and sales practices. The review, initiated by the Council of Australian Life Insurers ...

Old settings for TPD 'no longer fit': APRA

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 28 MAY 2026
... 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 2026, Magill called this a structural shift with TPD being asked to solve an ...
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