Roundtables
Mental health: stay in the green zone
The Federal Government is turning its eye to the economic impact of mental health, making workplace early intervention a hot topic
Alice UribeNovember 14, 2018
AIA
Insurance
AIA’s Mu calls early intervention ‘right thing to do’
Parliament committee’s rejection of proposal to allow insurers to pay for prevention of workplace illnesses a ‘disappointment': AIA boss.
Alice UribeNovember 5, 2018
Group Insurance Summit
Don’t be ‘complacent’ on super overhaul, AIA’s Mu warns
The head of the life insurance giant says the industry can’t let changes in government stop it from pushing for amendments to reforms.
Alice UribeAugust 28, 2018
Roundtables
Brainstorming session: mental health solutions
Industry stakeholders gathered recently to discuss the many ways super funds and life insurers can create mentally healthy workplaces.
Jean-Paul PelosiAugust 6, 2018
Events
Local super funds’ infrastructure pursuits a model for Asia
The APEC 2017 gathering underscored the need for long-term infrastructure investment in the region. Australia’s example shows a way forward.
Mark KonynJanuary 12, 2018
Investment Strategy
Nominate your fund for the Conexus Financial Superannuation Awards
Entries are now open for the Conexus Financial Superannuation Awards 2016, including for Super Fund of the Year and Pension Fund of the Year. The awards celebrate excellence in the Australian superannuation industry and aim to encourage all funds, their staff and suppliers to strive towards the best possible outcomes for members, in all aspects […]
David RowleyOctober 29, 2015
Investment Strategy
Insurance claimants give sobering feedback
The group insurance industry had a wake-up call at the 4th annual Group Insurance Summit yesterday, hearing from claimants about the slow, drawn out, and impersonal claims process and the debilitating experience it can prove to be. At age 32 Jay Allen, a former TWU Super member, was diagnosed with melanoma. An initial claim in […]
Amanda WhiteAugust 20, 2015
Investment Strategy
The impact of reinsurance on product design
Over the past few years several direct insurers and reinsurers have exited the superannuation market in Australia over high claims and concerns over poor data, which has done little to help the reduced but still persistent life underinsurance gap. This exit has caused a lack of capacity, particularly reinsurance capacity, and is the biggest problem […]
Dan PurvesJuly 20, 2015