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Fewer staff and contractors lead to APRA $45.2m surplus

Fewer staff and contractors lead to APRA $45.2m surplus

The banks, insurers and superannuation funds who have to pay hefty annual levies will be pleased to know APRA ended up with a $45.2m surplus.
Legislation creates exception on life insurer genetic testing

Legislation creates exception on life insurer genetic testing

The Govt's legislation banning the use of genetic information by life insurers has created an exception where clients volunteer their data.
ASIC advocates linking life sales pay to compliance

ASIC advocates linking life sales pay to compliance

ASIC has written to life insurers urging the need for further improvements in direct sales practices, including linking pay to compliance.
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Acenda expands range of TPD insurance options

Yasmine Raso 30 September 2025 No Comments

Acenda has added a benefit co-designed with financial advisers to its suite of total and permanent disability (TPD) insurance options.

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CALI female adviser grant program returns for third year

Yasmine Raso 9 September 2025 No Comments

The grant program supporting women risk advisers run by CALI, reCALIbrate, has returned for a third time this year.

Brand

Acenda caps off transformative period with new campaign

Yasmine Raso 4 September 2025 No Comments

Ahead of the expected finalisation of the merger between Acendaand Resolution Life Australasia, the former has launched a new brand platform.

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NobleOak backs itself on direct life

Mike Taylor 1 September 2025 No Comments

Life insurer, NobleOak, is touting itself as Australia’s fastest-growing direct life insurer and is aiming to grow the channel further.

Unlocking the Future: How Innovation at Acenda will Empower Australia’s Life Insurance Advisers

Content Partnership 1 September 2025 No Comments

Australian advisers have borne significant challenges in recent years, with stricter regulations, escalating operating costs and commission caps,

CALI joins national group urging Govt for action on mental health

Yasmine Raso 18 August 2025 No Comments

CALI has appeared as a signatory on an open letter to the Treasurer urging the government to address Australia’s mental health crisis.

Managed services

Acenda inks new deal for ‘end-to-end’ digital life insurance solution

Yasmine Raso 12 August 2025 No Comments

Acenda has secured a new deal with UnderwriteMe to launch a fully digital integrated underwriting process.


INDUSTRY NEWS

Emerging Markets Equities – The missing piece in your portfolio?

Financial Newswire Contributor 1 October 2025

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Emerging Markets (EM) are outperforming both developed and US equities this year. Find out why EM Equities deserve a bigger piece in your portfolio.

61% of members consider security a key reason to stay with their super fund

Financial Newswire Contributor 1 October 2025

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As Australia’s superannuation funds come under increased scrutiny from more sophisticated cyberattacks and scams across the financial sector,

Discover the lessons from 40 years in markets

Financial Newswire Contributor 1 October 2025

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Join Paul Moore, CIO of PM Capital, live as he reflects on 40 years in markets and the lessons for investors today.

Who will win the AI race? Capital allocation may give clues

Financial Newswire Contributor 22 September 2025

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Why the Vaughan Nelson team believes analysing capital allocation flows in AI could help investors pick winners.


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Closing the underinsurance gap with next-gen underwriting tech

Content Partnership | 11 August 2025Today, service expectations run in real-time. A pair of trainers, groceries, even a new couch can arrive within hours of a click.

Personal Medical Attendant Reports: Overcoming life insurers’ biggest administrative headache

Content Partnership | 4 August 2025Doctors seldom – if ever – become doctors to shuffle papers. Yet every day, clinicians are inundated with administrative tasks that rob them of...
CALI

CALI appoints Peter Kell to spearhead life insurance code review

Yasmine Raso | 1 August 2025CALI has appointed former ASIC deputy chair, Peter Kell, to conduct an independent review of the Life Insurance Code of Practice.
genetic testing

CALI urges Govt to act on genetic testing legislation

Yasmine Raso | 31 July 2025CALI accepted the Government's recommitment to introducing legislation to ban the use of genetic test results in life insurance underwriting.
Business integration

Resolution Life execs to remain with merger end product

Yasmine Raso | 29 July 2025The current CFO and CRO of Resolution Life Australasia are set to continue in these roles for the resultant merged life insurance entity.
Young investors show ambition but also overconfidence

CALI urges for reforms to bridge advice gap for young Australians

Yasmine Raso | 23 July 2025New research from CALI says more young Australians are turning to informal sources for help due to limited access to professional advice.
New appointment

AIA Australia appoints new risk chief

Yasmine Raso | 18 July 2025AIA Australia has announced seasoned risk management and regulation executive, Susan Looi, as its new Chief Risk Officer.
Partnership model

Insignia, TAL and Challenger partner in major retirement push

Mike Taylor | 16 July 2025Barely a month after TAL's parent announced a significant stake in Challenger Limited the two companies are partnering with Insignia.