2+ hour, 28+ min ago  (187+ words) The Life Insurance Code Compliance Committee (Life CCC)welcomesthe appointment of Ms Anna Meulman as its new Consumer Member. Ms Meulman will join the Life CCCfrom 1 July 2026, bringing significant experience in consumer law, financial services, complaints handling and advocacy for vulnerable…...

3+ mon, 3+ week ago  (393+ words) Between March 2020 and March 2024, the insurer requested and collected medical information during underwriting without first obtaining consent using the prescribed authority wording. In total, 2, 171 applications were affected, impacting more than 2, 000 customers. Chair of the Life CCC, Jan Mc Clelland AM,…...

4+ mon, 1+ week ago  (475+ words) The Bill aims to strengthen transparency and improve patients" understanding of their healthcare and private health insurance arrangements. The ASA supports these objectives and looks forward to continuing to work constructively with the Department to ensure that that all information…...