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Call to reverse insurance inside super rules

Call to reverse insurance inside super rules

Six years after the introduction of the Protecting Your Super legislation there are calls for a reversal in the face of an insurance gap.
Advisers question ASIC’s ‘targeted’ SMSF approach

Advisers question ASIC’s ‘targeted’ SMSF approach

Financial advisers have identified concerning parallels between ASIC's SMSF-focused REP 824 and its 2014 REP 413 precursor to the LIF.
Only 185 pure risk advisers left

Only 185 pure risk advisers left

New research from CALI has confirmed that specialist life/risk advisers have become a rare breed, exacerbating the life insurance gap.
Class Action

CFSIL agrees to settle class action for $140 million

Mike Taylor 5 November 2025 2 Comments

Colonial First State Investment Limited has agreed to settle a legacy class action over alleged insurance overcharging for $140 million.

Missing link found

Mental health support challenged by fragmented safety net: Report

Yasmine Raso 4 November 2025 No Comments

The Actuaries Institute research found a “complex” financial safety net is blocking the ability to provide mental health support for Australians.

Code of practice

LIFE INSURANCE CODE OF PRACTICE – THE MUSICAL

Col Fullagar 28 October 2025 2 Comments

Financial Newswire’s life/risk expert, Col Fullagar, is seeking the views of advisers and others on how to improve the Life Insurance Code.

Senior leadership appointment

Acenda completes future group executive team

Yasmine Raso 22 October 2025 No Comments

The executive leadership team of Acenda Group, the business to result from Nippon Life’s acquisition of Resolution Life, has been finalised.

TAL

APRA confirms TAL’s group market dominance

Mike Taylor 15 October 2025 No Comments

TAL’s dominance of the superannuation group life insurance market has been confirmed by the latest APRA data with AIA Australia second.

Red paper ball becomes paper plane

Life insurers’ mental health action plan gets green light

Yasmine Raso 14 October 2025 2 Comments

A new life insurance industry action plan and framework designed to better address mental health claims has commenced development by CALI.

Senior leadership appointment

CALI announces 2025 recipients of risk advice program

Yasmine Raso 9 October 2025 No Comments

CALI has named the five women risk adviser recipients of its reCALIbrate program, receiving a $2,000 grant to attend the FAAA Congress.


INDUSTRY NEWS

Is AI’s bubble about to burst?

Financial Newswire Contributor 18 November 2025

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Mirova’s Jens Peers discusses the AI boom, potentially overlooked opportunities, and the next big trend he is excited about.

TPD Severity: A Smarter way to protect your clients

Financial Newswire Contributor 1 November 2025

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Industry-wide, Total and Permanent Disability (TPD) claims have risen sharply in recent years. At Acenda, we recognise this has created challenges…

Why Durability Matters in Private Credit & How La Trobe Financial Sets the Standard

Financial Newswire Contributor 1 November 2025

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In private credit, innovation matters, but lasting success relies on resilience and reliable performance in challenging market conditions.

Real Estate Private Credit’s Ongoing Role in Investment Portfolios

Financial Newswire Contributor 1 November 2025

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This research paper explores the rise of commercial real estate private credit in Australia, its resilience through economic cycles, and why…


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$ blocks and balance sheet

Fewer staff and contractors lead to APRA $45.2m surplus

Mike Taylor | 7 October 2025The 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.
Ripped paper with Life Insurance written on it

Acenda expands range of TPD insurance options

Yasmine Raso | 30 September 2025Acenda has added a benefit co-designed with financial advisers to its suite of total and permanent disability (TPD) insurance options.
genetic testing

Legislation creates exception on life insurer genetic testing

Mike Taylor | 25 September 2025The Govt's legislation banning the use of genetic information by life insurers has created an exception where clients volunteer their data.
Two women discussing work at a computer desk

CALI female adviser grant program returns for third year

Yasmine Raso | 9 September 2025The 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 2025Ahead of the expected finalisation of the merger between Acendaand Resolution Life Australasia, the former has launched a new brand platform.
Several coloured arrows leading in different directions

NobleOak backs itself on direct life

Mike Taylor | 1 September 2025Life 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 2025Australian advisers have borne significant challenges in recent years, with stricter regulations, escalating operating costs and commission caps,
Two gold cogs with regulatory and compliance written on them for ASIC

ASIC advocates linking life sales pay to compliance

Mike Taylor | 20 August 2025ASIC has written to life insurers urging the need for further improvements in direct sales practices, including linking pay to compliance.