New research released by Pacific Life Re and Maurice Blackburn suggests lawyer advertising helped create a super insurance claims spike in 2013 but has been less effectiv...
A Parliamentary Committee has been told super funds need to be much clearer with members about the manner in which insurance premiums can erode account balances....
The latest APRA data has confirmed that disability products continue to challenge Australia’s insurers....
ANZ is arguing that a six-year time limit on late notified TPD claims could drive valuable premium reductions for super fund members....
An SCT determination has reminded insurers and superannuation funds that they cannot unreasonably delay the payment of death benefits....
Over three-quarters of Australian adults have confidence in their life insurer provider, according to a survey....
The Insurance in Superannuation Working Group is expected to release its first discussion paper within the next few months....
The latest DEXX&R data confirm growth for the big five insurers in the group life arena....
The Federal Government has been urged to change the rules prohibiting insurers making payments to medical practitioners to help speed people’s return to work....
The AFA wants super funds and insurers to better disclose their commercial arrangements around group and to underwrite all products at the time of application....
A new study conducted by AIA Australia has confirmed strong support for the provision of income protection insurance within super....
BT Financial Group has joined the chorus of calls for a harmonisation of the treatment of insurance both inside and outside of super....
From my perspective, 40- 50% of people are likely going to be deeply unhappy about how long they actually live. ...
Super director remuneration ...
No doubt true, but most of it is still because over 45’s have been upgrading their houses with 30 year mortgages. Money ...