Life Insurance
‘Big step’: Mulino moves on new class of adviser
24 August 2026
A new class of life adviser will be created under the federal government’s Delivering Better Financial Outcomes reform...
Zurich upbeat after sealing deal on ClearView
24 August 2026
Zurich says finalising its acquisition of ClearView Wealth is an “exciting moment” for the insurer...
Adviser’s non-disclosure put policyholder at risk: AFCA
24 August 2026
An advice company that did not disclose a client’s medical history when arranging insurance must compensate the woman after her claim was denied...
Challenger earnings rise on strong life sales
24 August 2026
Listed wealth manager Challenger has posted a full-year normalised net profit after tax of $468 million, up 3% on 2024-25...
TAL elevates GM to chief customer officer
24 August 2026
TAL consumer and growth GM Alexis Denby will become chief customer and health officer from October 1...
AIA teams with Beyond Blue on mental health intervention
24 August 2026
AIA has announced a partnership with mental health advocate and support group Beyond Blue...
Disability pensioner left in dark over funeral cover premium rises
17 August 2026
A funeral insurance customer who was not told her policy had stepped premiums will receive a partial refund...
Acenda names new Asteron Life chair ahead of group shake-up
17 August 2026
Acenda Group says experienced leader Barbara Chapman will become chair of Asteron Life New Zealand next month...
TAL ‘evolving’ to meet growing mental health challenge
17 August 2026
TAL says mental illness is an “era-defining priority” as more Australians experience depression and other psychological ailments...
Code monitor to probe income payment delays, IDR
10 August 2026
Inquiries into income benefit payment delays and internal dispute resolution processes will begin in coming months after a surge in life code breaches...
Income rule means no benefit for unlucky attack victim
10 August 2026
The victim of an unprovoked assault will not receive a payout for missing work because he did not have positive income during his policy period, the industry ombudsman has ruled...
New adviser aims to plug protection gap
10 August 2026
Property-focused InvestorKit Group has expanded into insurance with the launch of Solace Life...
PPS advice award open for nominations
10 August 2026
PPS Mutual has opened nominations for its risk practice of the year award...
Adviser clash looms over FSC regulatory reform proposals
03 August 2026
The Financial Services Council has made several recommendations on the supervision of advice licensees following the failures of the Shield and First Guardian investment schemes...
PTSD’s link to old anxieties means insurer right to limit payout
03 August 2026
A claimant who argued her post-traumatic stress disorder was separate from an earlier anxiety and depression diagnosis has lost her bid for a higher total and permanent disability benefit...
Zurich moves to wrap up ClearView deal
03 August 2026
Zurich is to complete its acquisition of life insurer ClearView Wealth this quarter after the Supreme Court of NSW approved the $415 million buyout’s scheme of arrangement...
FAAA outlines conference focus
03 August 2026
Financial Advice Association Australia says its congress this year aims to examine key issues including regulation and technology...
ClearView shareholders back Zurich deal
27 July 2026
About 93% of ClearView Wealth shareholders have voted in favour of Zurich’s $415 million buyout offer...
Failure to check all earnings is ‘insurer’s problem’
27 July 2026
An insurer conducted an inadequate investigation of a policyholder’s earnings before alleging he made misrepresentations when applying for income protection cover, the financial services ombudsman has found...
Zurich hires former manager for claims role
27 July 2026
Former Zurich claims manager Fifita Ngaue has rejoined the insurer as Australian senior head of retail life claims...