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Nearly three years after APRA intervened in the individual disability income arena the consequences are still being felt.
FAAA backs life insurer self-regulation on genetic testing

FAAA backs life insurer self-regulation on genetic testing

The FAAA has backed life insurers being able to self-regulate on genetic testing albeit subject to three-year regulatory reviews.
Aussies opt to keep life policies despite cost of living crunch: Survey

Aussies opt to keep life policies despite cost of living crunch: Survey

More than 40% of Australians are worried about their current finances, with particular concern that their families would struggle without their income
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Women more affected when waiting for TPD insurance claims

Yasmine Masi 7 March 2024 No Comments

MLC Life Insurance has found women have less savings than men if a disability stops them from working, highlighting the flaws in TPD product design.

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Insurers urged to redesign products to combat domestic violence

Yasmine Masi 6 March 2024 No Comments

A report from the CWES urged insurers to redesign their products and lobby for regulatory change to combat domestic violence in Australia.

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ClearView claims clear air after exiting Wealth

Mike Taylor 23 February 2024 No Comments

Life insurer ClearView has claimed vindication of its exit from financial advice pointing to an improving bottom line.

AIA Appointments executives CFO

AIA appoints new CFO & people chief

Patrick Buncsi 15 February 2024 No Comments

AIA Australia has appointed financial industry veterans Susan Turner and Anna Livingston to its executive leadership team

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TAL updates Risk Academy program for 2024

Yasmine Masi 13 February 2024 No Comments

TAL has released its 2024 course program for its Risk Academy platform, offering educational services for financial planners.

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Life insurance access key in genetic testing debate

Yasmine Masi 1 February 2024 No Comments

The Actuaries Institute signalled its support for federal legislation to regulate genetic testing related to fair access to life insurance.

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AMP mandate reinforces TAL’s dominance

Mike Taylor 23 January 2024 No Comments

TAL’s market share dominance has been reinforced by the company winning the AMP Superannuation mandate.


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Active bond ETFs shine as growth slows and inflation recedes

Financial Newswire Contributor 8 February 2024

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The macro backdrop remains constructive for fixed income. Yields typically fall after interest rates peak and historically, this has coincided with…

Discover Auxilium. A customised solution, giving you the confidence you need to support your clients.

Financial Newswire Contributor 31 January 2024

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With our boutique in-house developed platform technology, Auxilium is backed by Fiducian who has more than 25 years’ experience

There are some really great opportunities out there

Financial Newswire Contributor 8 December 2023

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Rob Mead discusses the 2024 outlook, how investors should be positioning for the year ahead and where PIMCO sees the best investment opportunities.

What lies ahead in global markets?

Amelia King 7 December 2023

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Forecasting 2024 is challenging, with ongoing remarkable changes across economies and markets, combined with a year of political uncertainty ahead.


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FAAA backs life insurer self-regulation on genetic testing

Mike Taylor | 8 February 2024The FAAA has backed life insurers being able to self-regulate on genetic testing albeit subject to three-year regulatory reviews.
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Aussies opt to keep life policies despite cost of living crunch: Survey

Patrick Buncsi | 7 February 2024More than 40% of Australians are worried about their current finances, with particular concern that their families would struggle without their income
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Life insurance access key in genetic testing debate

Yasmine Masi | 1 February 2024The Actuaries Institute signalled its support for federal legislation to regulate genetic testing related to fair access to life insurance.
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AMP mandate reinforces TAL’s dominance

Mike Taylor | 23 January 2024TAL's market share dominance has been reinforced by the company winning the AMP Superannuation mandate.
Georgina Croft TAL appointment CCO

TAL appoints claims chief

Patrick Buncsi | 23 January 2024Former Westpac and BT executive Georgina Croft has been appointed TAL’s next chief claims officer, filling a more than three month vacancy.
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FAAA points to advised life ‘crisis’

Mike Taylor | 11 January 2024The FAAA has pointed to the realities of the LIF and other changes which have contributed to what appears a crisis in advice life insurance.
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Consumers continue to defy APRA’s IDII intervention

Mike Taylor | 9 January 2024Nearly four years down the track consumers continue to defy APRA's IDII intervention by clinging to old policies.
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Three life insurers face premium remediations

Mike Taylor | 15 December 2023APRA and ASIC have sent a clear message to life insurers around the need to justify premium increases as they face into remediation.