Insurance

MySuper fees: simple or equitable?

A more prescriptive MySuper fee structure could cause problems in recovering insurance administration fees, Bill Butler writes.... read more »

More than a safety net

Stronger Super provides an opportunity for super funds to review their default insurance cover levels, Damian Mu writes.... read more »

Voluntary insurance must be more accessible

Accessible voluntary insurance using modern technology can help address the underinsurance problem, Towers Watson senior consultant Phil Patterson says.... read more »

Insurance consideration requirements could be ineffective

Requiring SMSF trustees to consider TPD insurance for members will not necessarily lead to higher levels of insurance, Institute of Chartered Accountants head of superannuation Liz Westover writes.... read more »

High AALs leave funds exposed

A reinsurance executive has questioned super funds' high insurance AALs.... read more »

Death and taxes: the nuances of life insurance

Tax consequences are not limited to the ability to claim a tax deduction for premiums paid, but can be quite significant for the beneficiary of any payouts, Liz Westover says.... read more »

• The country and western aspect
• Super battle on insurance commissions
• A planner's view on insurance within super
• Gearing up for partial TPD deductions
• Will MySuper still be super if I live too long?
• Insurance operational risk is not just an insurer issue
• Are insurance contracts getting too big?
• Simplified PDSs make insurance trickier for trustees
• Cooper review: a group insurance perspective
• Election outcome a chance for review