The corporate regulator’s report on life insurance in superannuation found there was value for money in the products but it also highlighted areas that needed addressing,...
The COVID-19 pandemic has presented challenges for Australia’s group insurers but also opportunities, according to Metlife Australia’s head of group product, Dean Mulhero...
In yet another sign of the challenging times confronting the life insurance industry in Australia, Hannover Life Re has announced it is exiting the direct group market to...
The life insurance industry has reported a net loss after tax of $1.6 billion over the year to September, 2020, with individual disability income insurance experiencing a...
Up to a third of superannuation fund members find themselves ‘confused and overwhelmed’ with respect to insurance inside superannuation and could use the help of a financ...
The latest data from Dexx&r has confirmed the degree to which the Government’s Protecting Your Super measures have adversely impacted group insurance premium flows. ...
While consumers have had it good for the last few years with life insurance, the loss ratio to the industry is unsustainable but the industry needs to make sure it doesn’...
The latest Australian Prudential Regulation Authority data has confirmed the level of ongoing market concentration....
Those members of AustralianSuper who empty out their superannuation accounts via the Government’s hardship early release scheme will continue to have life cover worth $10...
It is not correct to say that many, if any, superannuation fund members will be left without valuable life and disability cover, according to Berrill and Watson Lawyers. ...
Research from Zurich/OnePath has found websites and smart applications have been welcomed by life insurance members for engagement, and AI has helped further break down d...
The degree to which individual disability income insurance has impacted the major life insurers has been revealed in the latest Australian Prudential Regulation Authority...
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 ...