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Insurance Summit Agenda Puts Life Cover Strategy in Focus
Insurance Summit Agenda Puts Life Cover Strategy in Focus
19 Aug 2026: Paige Estritori
The agenda for the 2026 AFR Insurance Summit points to an insurance sector that is increasingly focused on affordability, technology, trust and operational resilience. While much of the summit is framed around the broader insurance market, the themes are highly relevant for employers, CFOs and directors reviewing corporate life insurance, group salary continuance, key person cover and executive protection arrangements. - read more
Life Claims Complaints: What Employers Should Review Now
Life Claims Complaints: What Employers Should Review Now
12 Aug 2026: Paige Estritori
The latest dispute reporting from the Australian Financial Complaints Authority has again put claims handling under the microscope, with life insurance complaints continuing to highlight familiar pressure points: delays, unclear communication, disputed policy definitions and frustration when claimants do not understand what evidence is required. For corporate life insurance buyers, this is more than an insurer service issue. It is a governance, workforce wellbeing and reputation issue. - read more
Life Insurer Results Point to a More Disciplined Cover Market
Life Insurer Results Point to a More Disciplined Cover Market
05 Aug 2026: Paige Estritori
The latest life insurance performance trends reported across the Australian market suggest a sector that is more stable than it was during the height of recent claims volatility, but still highly disciplined on pricing, product design and risk selection. For employers, CFOs and company directors, that matters because the cost and availability of corporate life insurance are shaped by the same claims experience, capital settings and sustainability pressures affecting insurers nationally. - read more
Genetic Test Reform Puts Fairness Back on the Life Insurance Agenda
Genetic Test Reform Puts Fairness Back on the Life Insurance Agenda
29 Jul 2026: Paige Estritori
The Federal Government’s move to legislate a ban on the adverse use of genetic test results in life insurance underwriting is a significant development for Australians who have avoided health screening because of concerns about future insurability. For employers, directors and business owners, it also raises an important planning question: how should workplace and business-owned cover evolve when underwriting rules change? - read more

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Life Insurance Articles

What Every Business Owner Should Know About Group Life Insurance
What Every Business Owner Should Know About Group Life Insurance
As a business owner in Australia, protecting your venture against unforeseen events is crucial. Business insurance plays a vital role in safeguarding your company's financial stability and longevity. Group life insurance, a specific type of business insurance, is designed to cover multiple employees under a single policy. - read more
Insurance Made Easy: Understanding Your Corporate Coverage Options
Insurance Made Easy: Understanding Your Corporate Coverage Options
Corporate insurance might not be the first thing on your mind when running a business, yet it plays a crucial role in safeguarding your enterprise. Whether you're a small local shop or a bustling company, having the right insurance ensures that your business can withstand the unexpected. - read more
Insurance Essentials: A Business Owner’s Checklist for Risk Reduction
Insurance Essentials: A Business Owner’s Checklist for Risk Reduction
For many business owners, insurance may seem like a complex and daunting topic. However, understanding the basics of business insurance is crucial in safeguarding your enterprise against unforeseen risks. Business insurance serves as a safety net, providing coverage for various potential incidents that could impact your company's financial health and stability. - read more
Transform Your Employee Benefits Package with Corporate Life Insurance
Transform Your Employee Benefits Package with Corporate Life Insurance
Corporate life insurance is a policy taken out by a business to cover the lives of its employees. It serves multiple purposes, including providing a financial safety net for both the company and the employee's family in the unfortunate event of a death. Unlike personal life insurance, this type of policy is owned by the business, and its benefits can be designated to protect a company’s financial interests or support the employee's beneficiaries. - read more

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Subrogation:
The process by which an insurance company seeks to recover the amount paid to the policyholder from a third party responsible for the loss.