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MEDIA RELEASE 10 October 2023 GMHBA appoints Michael Sammells to Board of Directors GMHBA Ltd is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr Michael Sammells to its Board of Directors. Mr Sammells has over 35 years of professional experience, with significant involvement in senior executive financial and commercial roles. As a former Chief Financial … Continued
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Bupa Pet Insurance has today unleashed its most popular pet dog names of the past year and while classic names rank the highest, some pet parents are looking to designer fashion labels, Hollywood, food and even their favourite tipple for inspiration. Luna reached for the sky to become the most popular dog name, followed … Continued
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The Life Insurance Code Compliance Committee (Life CCC) prioritised supporting a smooth transition to the new Code of Practice in 2022-23, according to its Annual Report. The Annual Report 2022-23, published today, noted how the work of the Life CCC helped life insurers to proceed with clarity in aligning systems, processes and practices to new … Continued
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Geoff Wainwright, a seasoned corporate insurance consultant with over 20 years of experience, has released his new book, “The Insurance Power Play.” Aimed at C-level executives in medium to large Australian companies, the book promises to help companies save an average of 27% on their corporate insurance renewals—without changing their broker. Key Facts: “The Insurance … Continued
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The response of the insurance industry to major flood events across Australia in 2022 will be the focus of a new inquiry by the House Standing Committee on Economics. The inquiry will take a whole-of-economy view of the ongoing challenges caused by intense and frequent flood events. In particular, the inquiry will look at insurers’ responses … Continued
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Monday 31 July 2023 GMHBA’s first Health Hub has opened in Belmont making it easier for patients to see connected health services in a single location. Bringing together medical, dental and physiotherapy with an adjoining pharmacy, the multi-disciplinary centre offers convenience for Geelong residents who require a range of health care providers. Located on … Continued
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STRICTLY EMBARGOED until 21:00 AEST THURSDAY 29 July 2023 Consumers in dispute with financial firms lodged a record 96,987 complaints with the Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) in the past 12 months, an unprecedented rise of 34 per cent on the previous financial year. AFCA’s Chief Ombudsman and Chief Executive Officer, David Locke, said … Continued
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STRICTLY EMBARGOED until 21:00 AEST THURSDAY 27 July 2023 (corrected date to 27 July) Consumers in dispute with financial firms lodged a record 96,987 complaints with the Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) in the past 12 months, an unprecedented rise of 34 per cent on the previous financial year. AFCA’s Chief Ombudsman and Chief … Continued
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Tuesday 25 July 2023 Managing your health insurance should be as easy as sending a text or liking your fave influencer’s latest Instagram photo dump. So, from today, Frank will be available in the palm of your hand, in our new app. You can log a claim in under 60 seconds with the snap … Continued
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Too many insurers are relying on maintenance or wear and tear exclusions to deny claims, the General Insurance Code Governance Committee (the CGC) has found in a report published today. The report, Making better claims decisions, presents the findings of an inquiry which examined the way insurers use information and data from complaints to improve … Continued
