Super funds must anticipate the pandemic’s mental and chronic health side effects
Insurers and super funds say the Covid-19 pandemic will have physical, mental and financial impacts on Australians once the second wave subsides.
NGS Super and Australian Catholic Super in $21B merger
The two education and community-based funds are the latest in a long line of sub-scale funds aiming to bring benefits of scale and synergy to their combined 200,000 members.
Local super industry leading the world on mental health during Covid-19
It is a difficult time, but also a time of excitement for mental health advocates, who say Covid-19 is catalysing deep change among business leaders, policymakers and the broader community in how to address mental health.
Carden Calder has shown her greatest strength at home
Because hearing people talk about their personal challenges has been an enormous help to Carden Calder, the communications executive has decided to open up about her own personal situation in the hope it will help others too.
Better customer engagement is silver lining for insurers during Covid-19
Forced to embrace technology in the pandemic, insurers are shedding their paper-based systems for digital ones, says Equity Trustees head of insurance Princess Navarro.
Dislocation throwing up private equity opportunities: Armitage
MLC has been dialing up its exposure to private equity over the past 12 months, something the group’s CIO Jonathan Armitage expects will continue as the market dislocation throws up more opportunities to diversify away from public markets.
Insurance in the limelight: enhancing education and engagement
This session discussed the challenges involved in both engaging and educating members on the system-wide benefits of group insurance.
Georgie Harman: Healthy minds in uncertain times
The heightened risks associated with isolation, reduced incomes and physical health challenges have exacerbated the mental health challenge across Australia. This keynote explored the challenges posed and solutions available.
Navigating pain: internal resilience and external support
This session dived into chronic pain research conducted within claims, how that has improved claims management practice and quality of life for customers.
Pricing pressure: ongoing affordability and sustainability
This session discussed the current positioning of funds and how they might address these conflicting requirements.
Policy, regulation and the new terms and conditions
This session discussed the latest developments and what needs to be considered in this new environment.
The coronavirus effect: the impact on life and what we have learnt
This session considered the implications as employment, mental and physical health all suffer and how this relates to group insurance.
