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Life insurers falling short on Income Protection claims-handling

Life insurers falling short on Income Protection claims-handling

While some super funds were being held to account over death benefit handling delays, life insurers have been lagging on income protection.
TAL report dissects ties between insurance cover and confidence

TAL report dissects ties between insurance cover and confidence

New research from TAL has uncovered strong ties between members' understanding of their insurance cover and financial confidence.
HESTA cuts new deal with AIA Australia, cuts fees

HESTA cuts new deal with AIA Australia, cuts fees

Barely three months out from the next super performance test HESTA has announced cuts to its group insurance fees via AIA Australia.
Navigating complexity

Navigating nuance at TPD claim time

Col Fullagar 21 May 2026 No Comments

Financial Newswire’s Life/Risk expert, Col Fullagar, explains the importance of navigating the nuances of describing client occupations.

Life insurance

Life insurers resume return to work pitch

Mike Taylor 6 May 2026 No Comments

The Council of Australian Life Insurers has released a new report which reinforces life insurer arguments on return to work funding.

PPS Mutual taps ex-AIA exec to expand NSW network

Binaya Dahal 5 May 2026 No Comments

PPS Mutual has announced the appointment of Hasib Qayumi as its new Business Development Manager for New South Wales.

Danger do not cross yellow and black tape

CBUS wants reinforcement of high-risk insurance cover

Mike Taylor 30 April 2026 No Comments

CBUS is one of a few funds which hold Dangerous Occupation Exception insurance packages and it wants to reinforce that fact to new members.

Commission

Commissions problematic post-LIF says InvestSmart

Mike Taylor 23 April 2026 2 Comments

Advice platform InvestSmart has raised the issue of life insurance commissions claiming they remain problematic for clients post-LIF.

Exclusion

AIOFP laments NEOS action freezing InterPrac advisers

Mike Taylor 16 April 2026 2 Comments

First it was the platforms, now insurance platform NEOS Protection has moved to close new business access to InterPrac advisers.

Snail

Income Protection a la Escargot Life

Col Fullagar 14 April 2026 No Comments

Hurry up and wait. Life/risk specialist, Col Fullagar laments the time and inconvenience often involved in dealing with life insurers.


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Giving you the flexibility to tailor a portfolio aligned with your client’s personal goals and financial objectives.

US Debt and the Dollar’s Dominance

Financial Newswire Contributor 1 May 2026

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As the US budget deficit expands and questions are raised about the future status of the US dollar, what policy levers could help address the challeng

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Private Asset Academy: Unlock the key to the world of private markets

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Explore nine essential lessons covering market definitions and investment strategies for private markets. Elevate your expertise and earn CPD.

Quality in Volatile Markets: La Trobe Financial’s Advantage

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As markets turn volatile, La Trobe Financial shows why quality matters most by delivering disciplined credit strategies built for consistent


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Outsourcing

AIA streamlines insurance cover on retail super transfers

Yasmine Raso | 10 April 2026AIA Australia has announced a new solution to simplify insurance cover for advisers and clients transferring to a retail super account.
Data sharing and exchange

TAL, McCrindle launch index to track client sentiment

Binaya Dahal | 10 April 2026TAL has announced a partnership with McCrindle to produce annual research that will shape how it engages with customers and partners.
Boycott

AIOFP boss recommends Zurich boycott

Mike Taylor | 31 March 2026The AIOFP has recommended to its members that they boycott Zurich life insurance products until a dispute over policy changes is resolved.
Photo of sign with arrivals and departures

APRA looks internally to fill exec director roles

Yasmine Raso | 31 March 2026APRA's replacements to fill its two vacant Executive Director roles were selected from its own ranks, following a recruitment search.
Workers in suits heading for the exit

Acenda defends job cut handling after FSU dispute

Binaya Dahal | 18 March 2026Acenda's spokesperson says the firm began consulting with the employees impacted by these changes as early as January.
Job cuts one in three

FSU commences dispute with Acenda over job cuts

Binaya Dahal | 17 March 2026The Finance Sector Union claims hundreds of jobs have been cut at life insurer Acenda without proper consultation with the workers. 
Platform upgrade

BizCover expands PI offering through Zurich deal

Binaya Dahal | 5 March 2026BizCover has entered into a partnership with Zurich Australia to expand its professional indemnity insurance offering.
Feather duster

Life insurer sanctioned, but not named, for medical info breaches

Mike Taylor | 4 March 2026A major life insurer collected medical information from clients with obtaining a valid authority for nearly four years, according to the LCCC.