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Actuaries Institute unveils IDII recommendations

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 24 MAY 2021
... standpoint. The institute established the taskforce to analytically assess the many factors at play in the retail disability insurance market and to manage a process where all parties tried to understand the issues and how to improve outcomes for customers," ...

More clarity on life insurance best interest duty needed: Research

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 25 SEP 2020
... the Actuaries Institute and a key member of the Taskforce Hoa Bui said: "The lack of sustainability of the disability insurance market is one of the most pressing issues for life insurers today. We've looked at the issues through a consumer lens ...

APRA intervention blindsided AFA, FPA taskforce

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 28 JUL 2020
... the heads of financial advice industry associations admitted to being blindsided by APRA's intervention on individual disability income insurance. Association of Financial Advisers chief executive Phil Kewin and Financial Planning Association of Australia ...

Calls for disability insurance reform

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 10 FEB 2020
... return to better health as soon as possible. Ian Laughlin, convenor of the Actuaries Institute's Disability Insurance Taskforce said modern life insurance provides valuable financial benefits for people who can't earn an income due to injury or sickness. ...

Productivity Commission counters group insurance research

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 29 OCT 2018
... the Commission argued claim payouts for some members may reduce eligibility for social security payments, primarily Disability Support Pension (DSP) payments. Additionally, super balances eroded by insurance premiums lead to greater Age Pension payments ...

O'Dwyer flags government intervention on insurance in super code

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 22 MAR 2018
... years of age, earning an average annual income of $56,000 across their working life. "With death, total and permanent disability and income protection cover, the effect of five sets of premiums and fees could reduce the final retirement balance by up ...
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