Sunday, May 5, 2024

Underwriting

Have Your Say on Contracts of Insurance Bill

The government's Finance and Expenditure Committee is calling for public submissions on the Contracts of Insurance Bill. The Bill, proposed by Duncan Webb MP, seeks...

Australia – Consultation Opens on Genetic Tests

Australia's Federal Government is to seek feedback on the use of genetic test results by insurers. Christine Cupitt, CEO of the Council of Australian Life...
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Chubb Life Names 2023 Scholarship Winner

International student Lyla Dang has won the 2023 Chubb Life Victoria University Actuarial Scholarship. She will start her internship on 13 November 2023. “For me,...

Customer Retention Among Initiatives Unveiled by Fidelity Life

Fidelity Life has launched a broad suite of digital, service, product, and retention initiatives along with a renewed commitment to the adviser channel. The announcements...

Suncorp’s Bottom Line Buoyed by Asteron Life

Suncorp New Zealand, owner of Asteron Life, made an after-tax profit of $115m for the year to 30 June – a 30% reduction on...

Limits on Cover for Self-Employed Partly Lifted

News that Partners Life lifted some of the restrictions it placed on the self-employed due to Covid-19 ranked as this week's top story... Partners Life...

New Underwriting Guide from AIA

AIA NZ has released its latest underwriting guide. Among the areas covered in the 30-page document are duty of disclosure, medical limits, insuring non-earners,...

Partners Life MUM Upgrade

Partners Life has released its My Underwriting Manager (MUM) technology upgrade, effective from 12 November. My Underwriting Manager (MUM) Auto-Issue The MUM Auto-Issue enhancement seeks to...