UniSuper will switch from Hannover Re Life Australasia to TAL Life Limited for its group insurance arrangements following its regular three-year tender process.
The appointment was the result of the fund's regular review and would come into play at the end of November, TAL executive manager, member and employer solutions, Chris Davies said.
"TAL was the stand-out tenderer due to their willingness to design an optimal solution for UniSuper and ultimately, our members," he said.
A former property developer has been sentenced to eight years’ imprisonment for defrauding super investment funds, ASIC has confirmed.
The government wants greater transparency over super fund offerings and member outcomes in retirement phase at both an individual trustee and industry level.
AMP has reported a stable half-year result in superannuation, with improving cash flows and solid support from platforms and banking.
Implementing an unlimited non-concessional contributions cap for taxpayers with superannuation balances below $1 million would make the system more equitable, the accounting firm says.