Case study: Improving group insurance outcomes through mergers

Cbus executive and a former CEO of Equip Super, Nicholas Vamvakas has played a key role in overseeing the successful transfer of insurance offerings in a number of significant fund mergers. This includes the recent merger of Cbus and MediaSuper which led to improved insurance outcomes for the expanded membership base.

This session will provide insights from the recent Cbus merger with Media Super, which resulted in improved insurance outcomes for the fund’s expanded membership base. Issues to be explored include:

  • How to approach equivalency in insurance during a merger
  • Defined benefit members and self-insurance
  • Offering a differentiated insurance offer in merger discussions
  • Delivering insurance equivalency for different member cohorts