03 November 2025
The Actuaries Institute has called for immediate action to reduce the burden of mental illness on the financial safety net that includes private life insurance and state-based workers’ compensation...
03 November 2025
Nippon Life has completed its $US8.2 billion ($12.5 billion) purchase of Bermuda-based Resolution Life, including its operations in Australia and New Zealand...
03 November 2025
St Andrews’s Insurance Group has completed its acquisition of insurance administration services provider Aegon Insights Australia...
03 November 2025
Australian wealth group Challenger says it backs the prudential regulator’s proposed changes to annuity capital settings...
03 November 2025
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority has launched a follow-up consultation paper on proposed capital settings for longevity products...
03 November 2025
Viridian joint CEO Glenn Calder and Marshan Consulting MD Ben Marshan have been elected to the Financial Advice Association Australia board...
27 October 2025
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority is in “active engagement” with the life industry to address challenges facing the total and permanent disability product line...
27 October 2025
Acenda has finalised its group leadership team, which reports to CEO Chris de Bruin...
27 October 2025
Advances in artificial intelligence and other technology could help life insurers address the growth in mental health claims, according to Konnect NET Australia head Sam Liebert...
27 October 2025
Growing concentration of wealth in the over-65 age group will drive product innovation in the life sector, Swiss Re says in a new report...
27 October 2025
AIA Australia has launched a campaign promoting healthier habits that improve physical, mental and financial wellbeing...
20 October 2025
Consumer protections are critical as the federal government works through the next phase of advice reforms, Financial Services Minister Daniel Mulino says...
20 October 2025
Life insurers, consumer advocates and other stakeholders have until December 15 to provide feedback on ways to improve the industry code...
20 October 2025
“Incorrect outcomes” led to 53% of reversed decisions on trauma claims and 48% of overturned claims in disability income, the prudential regulator’s latest data shows...
20 October 2025
Challenger is confident of meeting its earnings target after a strong start to this financial year...
20 October 2025
PPS Mutual says more than $3.8 million was given to members under its profit-share arrangement in 2024-25...
13 October 2025
A new assessment framework for mental health claims will be drafted following consultation with consumer advocates, medical specialists and other stakeholders, the Council of Australian Life Insurers announced today...
13 October 2025
An insured who argued premium increases on his income protection policy were unjust has lost a dispute before the financial ombudsman...
13 October 2025
The Council of Australian Life Insurers has named the winners in its annual grant program for women in financial advice...
13 October 2025
Financial Advice New Zealand will run a course for members to learn about using artificial intelligence in their work...