It is vital to have a better understanding of the underlying drivers behind the variations in the claims handling process of insurance, AIST believes....
TAL has urged the Government to review health act provisions to enable insurers to pay some of the medical and hospital expenses necessary to get injured workers back to ...
The median default cover of super meets only about half of the basic death cover needs for households with no children, according to Rice Warner....
The Superannuation Complaints Tribunal has directed an insurer and a super fund to reassess a member’s TPD claim based on a more appropriate definition....
A superannuation fund has received a harsh assessment for failing to constructively pursue an insurance claim on behalf of a member....
The Superannuation Complaints Tribunal has relied on policy keywords to uphold a decision denying a policeman’s TPD claim....
The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia has pointed to the need for better definitions and greater flexibility around TPD....
New data from DEXX&R appears to confirm that insurers have overcome the problems with respect to disability products....
Superannuation fund members should rely on formal documentation from their funds rather than e-mails originating from administrators....
The proposed reduction in concessional contributions could mean a hefty reduction in super members' final account balance, according to DEXX&R....
The TPD industry is set to change the way it approaches claims by focusing on how to help claimants in their time of need in a more relevant way, AIA believes....
New Rice Warner analysis points to the need for superannuation funds to rethink their insurance offerings to reflect the fact that one size does not fit all....
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 ...