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Early support improves return-to-work outcomes after cancer

A lifestyle support program provided by insurer AIA Australia and developed by health technology company CancerAid–called CancerAid Coach–has been shown to increase the return-to-work rate of its participants by up to 70 percent and their time out of work was reduced by 20 percent

Ben HurleyJuly 5, 2021

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Holistic equities approach needed for climate change action

Australia’s $2.9 trillion of superannuation assets are becoming an increasingly powerful force for action on climate change, but experts are calling for a more holistic approach to equities that covers the entire value chain.

Ben HurleyApril 16, 2021

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Reinventing infrastructure: Data improvement is reframing the asset class

Better valuation, performance monitoring and risk assessment methods are needed for infrastructure assets if institutional capital is to play a key role in the economic recovery following Covid-19, experts say.

Ben HurleyApril 12, 2021

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Terminal value modelling a crucial cog for infrastructure investors: RARE’s Langley

Whilst an important variable, inflation is just one of the factors infrastructure investors are sharply focused on, as the asset class definition transforms and governments around the world navigate a changing economic and geopolitical environment, RARE's Nick Langley explains.

Matthew SmithSeptember 16, 2020

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The program that helps people thrive after cancer

With health coaching a proven way to help recovery from a range of illnesses, insurers are adopt-ing CancerAid Coach Program in their push towards earlier intervention for cancer patients.

Ben HurleyJune 8, 2020

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The future of group insurance

The future of group insurance depends on super funds investing in member engagement, rethinking protection products and working with insurers to tailor products that change with members’ needs.

Elizabeth FryMarch 2, 2020

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Super fund FX trades at risk

As more superannuation funds invest offshore, billions of dollars of foreign exchange transactions could be exposed to settlement risk.

Sarah JonesFebruary 3, 2020

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Insurers on the front foot in tackling mental health

With an increasing body of evidence that shows returning to work can play a positive role in recovering from illness and injury, insurers and employers are looking to early intervention strategies that begin before a claim is even lodged.

Ben HurleyOctober 23, 2019

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