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The FSC has released a draft standard paper for consultation, which proposes that life insurance APLs must have compulsory provider and product choice.

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Default super insurance pays up to 79 cents for each premium dollar

Younger superannuation members and those in insurance policies with more restrictive terms and conditions may be

14 December

Industry news

CBA divests equity interest in BoCommLife

Commonwealth Bank has announced its divestment of 37.5% equity interest in BoCommLife to MS&AD Insurance Group

9 December

Digital advice provider, Ignition Wealth has partnered with BT Panorama to provide its digital advice solution to advisers and accountants on the platform.

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Kelly and Partners and Austbrokers enter partnership

The partnership will deliver a mix of insurance broking, account and tax services to members of either firm.

3 December

Industry Super Australia has claimed the Australian Bankers Association-sponsored Sedgwick Review has failed to address the key issue of banks cross-selling superannuation products.

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Westpac sells general insurance business to Allianz for $725m

Westpac has announced it will sell its General Insurance and General Insurance Services to Allianz for $725

2 December

Money Management Original

As ASIC begins its LIF review an adviser report tells its own story

As the Australian Securities and Investments Commission kicks off its review of the Life Insurance Framework a new

2 December

Money Management Original

Hannover Life Re to exit direct group market

In yet another sign of the challenging times confronting the life insurance industry in Australia, Hannover Life

1 December

AFSLs have been warned against drafting unfair contract terms as they risk it becoming void if a court rules it unfair, The Fold Legal said.

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Advisers and lawyers impacted by new claims handling licensing

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has released a new draft document outlining how financial

27 November

Money Management Original

BT Life to switch-off of pre-2013 SuperWrap life commissions

Life advisers may have thought commissions attaching to BT Life policies sold before 2013 were safely

26 November

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PC recommends increased life insurance funding for mental health

Placing consumers and their treating doctors at the centre of the decision-making process will improve outcomes

18 November

Money Management Original

APRA corrects ALP on benefits of group over advised TPD

A Federal Opposition frontbencher has been warned against misinterpreting Australian Prudential Regulation

17 November

Money Management Original

Life Code Committee to get increased sanctions power

The Life Code Compliance Committee is to be given the power to impose sanctions on life insurers if they fail to

9 November

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ASIC confirms LIF review approach

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has lifted the lid on the underlying methodology of its Life

22 October

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Default super insurance pays up to 79 cents for each premium dollar

CBA divests equity interest in BoCommLife

Kelly and Partners and Austbrokers enter partnership

Westpac sells general insurance business to Allianz for $725m

As ASIC begins its LIF review an adviser report tells its own story

Hannover Life Re to exit direct group market

Advisers and lawyers impacted by new claims handling licensing

BT Life to switch-off of pre-2013 SuperWrap life commissions

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