ALUCA names excellence awards nominees
ALUCA names excellence awards nominees 2 May 2022 The Australasian Life Underwriting and Claims Association (ALUCA) has released the shortlist...
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Insurer failed to provide notice about premium changes: AFCA
MLC failed to give the required one month’s written notice when it raised the critical illness premiums of a policyholder,...
Majority not aware of 'stapling' reform, MLC report finds
More than half of superannuation fund members have not heard of the Federal Government’s “stapling” reforms and just 25% say...
Fitch expects Resolution Life to make move for more 'runoffs'
Fitch expects Resolution Life to make move for more 'runoffs' 2 May 2022 Fitch Ratings says it expects Resolution Life...
How one of insurance’s top 100 set the wheels in motion at 18
Paul: Hello everyone, and welcome to the latest edition of Insurance Business TV, where we are shining the spotlight on...
NZ launches climate change adaptation plan
The New Zealand Government has launched a draft National Adaptation Plan aimed at helping communities adapt to the unavoidable impacts...
Pain before gain: cost headwinds arrive ahead of investment boost
After years of inflation in the doldrums and falling interest rates reducing insurer investment earnings on premium income, the environment...
Federal Court orders Westpac to pay $113 million for compliance failures
Westpac was previously ordered to pay $15 million over the case involving its general insurance business, with the Federal Court...
Compare Club enthusiastic for growth after strategic Lifelong acquisition
Personal finance marketplace Compare Club has acquired financial advisory service LifeLong Insurance Solutions for less than $10 million,...
Long waiting times force Australians to self-fund
“It’s starting to emerge as a sort of reasonably attractive option,” Wells said, as reported by ABC. “There’s an increasing...
