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- Insurance
- 08/12/2025
- 12:51
More needed to support First Nations customers
The Life Insurance Code Compliance Committee (the Life CCC) is calling on life insurers to strengthen communication and cultural safety when supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander customers, following its latest review. The review examined how three major life insurers, which collectively represent two-thirds of the market, are implementing commitments introduced in 2023 Code of Practice. It found that insurers are taking steps to improve support but need to do more to ensure Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander customers receive fair, culturally safe and accessible services. A key finding was that insurers need improved processes to support safe self-identification. The…
- Business Company News, Insurance
- 02/12/2025
- 07:00
The Heartbeat of General Insurance survey results were published today with fascinating behind the scenes insights from the big business of General Insurance
Key Facts: 45% cited the economic and regulatory landscape as their top concern, reflecting uncertainty around inflation, pricing controls, and regulatory compliance changes. Technology…
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- Insurance
- 01/12/2025
- 14:13
Applying for motor vehicle insurance: insurers can do more to improve transparency and communication
The General Insurance Code Governance Committee (CGC) has called on insurers to improve transparency and communication with customers after a review of online applications for motor vehicle insurance. The review looked at how 13 insurers handle online applications across 58 motor insurance brands. It found that insurers could be doing more to clearly explain to customers why they ask for certain personal details. The report noted that some insurers could not demonstrate how some questions in the applications were relevant to their decisions. The review also found that when insurers decline to offer insurance, customers are often left with vague…
- Business Company News, Insurance
- 25/11/2025
- 11:23
TAL Community Foundation celebrates 10 years of partnership and impact with Anniversary Grants
Since 2015, theTAL Community Foundation has contributed over $8 million and 21,000 volunteer hours to support Australian communities through genuine partnerships and employee-driven philanthropy.…
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- Insurance, Mental Health
- 10/11/2025
- 09:56
TAL and SANE partner to help support Australians with complex mental health conditions
Key Facts: TAL and SANE have announced a new partnership on two initiatives that will bring their innovative digital mental health services to more…
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- Insurance, Transport Automotive
- 28/10/2025
- 07:00
New data finds Aussies are commuting further and for longer
New report reveals Australians are travelling further and for longer on their daily commute, amid housing affordability concerns SYDNEY, 28 October 2025 – Australians are travelling further, for longer, and paying more to get to work, according to the Real Australian Commute Report 2025, commissioned by Real Insurance. Based on a survey of over 5,000 commuters nationwide, the average commute now takes 64 minutes a day, an increase of ten minutes since 2022, with workers covering 37 kilometres daily, up from 32 kilometres just three years ago. While the average out-of-pocket cost sits at $19.10 per day, car owners are…
- Insurance
- 14/10/2025
- 23:10
Akur8 Expands Pricing Suite with Launch of Deploy
PARIS, Oct. 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Akur8, the next-generation insurance pricing and reserving solution powered by transparent machine learning, announced today the launch of Deploy, a new addition to its pricing suite that expands capabilities and reinforces its position as the insurance industry’s only end-to-end actuarial platform. With Deploy, insurers gain a high-performance pricing engine that seamlessly moves models into live production, enabling real-time, operational deployment.Deploy: Real-Time Pricing EngineDeploy is Akur8’s fully integrated, cloud-based pricing engine that seamlessly moves rates into live production. Insurers can import rate plans in minutes, deploy them in seconds, and quote in milliseconds, supported…
- Insurance
- 30/09/2025
- 10:00
Life Insurance Code oversight shifts to proactive, high-impact monitoring
The Life Insurance Code Compliance Committee (LifeCCC) stepped up its oversight of the Code of Practice in 2024-25, refining its monitoring approach to focus on high-impact matters and systemic issues affecting insurers and their customers. In its Annual Report, the Life CCC outlined a more proactive compliance monitoring strategy and the introduction of a new Impact Framework, designed to connect oversight directly to customer outcomes and industry improvement. Chair of the Life CCC, Jan McClelland AM, said the changes reflect an improved approach to compliance. “Proactive, targeted oversight ensures our work delivers lasting benefits for customers,” Ms McClelland said. “The…
- Insurance, Medical Health Aged Care
- 30/09/2025
- 09:13
GMHBA celebrates fourth consecutive Canstar Award win with national recognition for Outstanding Value
Great news, We’re excited to share a new achievement with you: GMHBA celebrates fourth consecutive Canstar Award win with national recognition for Outstanding Value Not-for-profit health fund GMHBA has once again been recognised by leading consumer comparison site Canstar, taking home six awards for providing outstanding value health insurance in 2025. Read more Contact details: GMHBA Head of Corporate Communications Meg Rayner 0458 418 823 or [email protected] For the latest announcements and updates visit GMHBA Media Centre.
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