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The growing role of general advice in delivering life insurance solutions is beginning to intersect with another emerging element of the risk advice market – specialist outsourced claims support. That intersection is taking shape within the Australian Advisory network, where specialist claims service, TPD Claim Support, has become a preferred claims referral solution for advisers operating across both its general and personal advice businesses.

iExtend has been named Winner – Innovation of the Year – Life Insurance, in the 2026 WeMoney Innovation Awards. David Sarkis iExtend CEO David Sarkis says the award, iExtend’s second in a month, recognises the business as a leader in life insurance innovation. “The WeMoney award reflects our ongoing commitment to advocating for the consumer and developing practical innovations that respond to the changing life insurance needs of everyday Australians,” he says.

TAL and Cancer Council have announced a new partnership focused on helping Australians, particularly younger people, understand the dangers of ultraviolet radiation, and take simple actions to reduce their risk of developing skin cancer. The insurer says that skin cancer is Australia’s most common cancer and one of the most preventable. Dr Priya Chagan …the partnership reflects TAL’s commitment to working with experts on preventative health… “But reaching people early is critical.

TAL and Cancer Council have announced a new partnership focused on helping Australians, particularly younger people, understand the dangers of ultraviolet radiation, and take simple actions to reduce their risk of developing skin cancer. The insurer says that skin cancer is Australia’s most common cancer and one of the most preventable. Dr Priya Chagan …the partnership reflects TAL’s commitment to working with experts on preventative health… “But reaching people early is critical.

In a wide-ranging conversation with Riskinfo, Mu reflected on what he describes as a fundamental paradigm shift confronting the life insurance sector – driven particularly by changing disability and mental health claims experience – while outlining AIA’s renewed focus on product sustainability, premium certainty, adviser relationships and helping customers recover rather than simply paying a claim. For Mu, however, that conversation starts with acknowledging the recent past.

The FAAA has announced its highly-respected GM Policy, Advocacy and Standards, Phil Anderson, will retire at the conclusion of the 2026 FAAA Congress in November. In announcing his retirement, FAAA CEO, Sarah Abood said “Phil has made an outstanding contribution to the FAAA and to the financial advice profession that we serve.

Do you support the introduction of the new class of adviser to be limited to life companies and super funds? No Not sure Our latest poll takes us back to the future as we again seek your view on the latest developments around the introduction of the new class of adviser.

AIA Australia has announced a new Premier Partnership with Beyond Blue, amplifying its long‑term commitment to improve the mental health outcomes of Australians. The insurer says the partnership brings together AIA Australia’s role in the life and health insurance industries with Beyond Blue’s national reach and expertise on mental health. Damien Mu …believes the partnership held huge potential to drive meaningful change.

A large contingent of around 110 Australian and NZ advisers and industry stakeholders is attending the 2026 MDRT Global Conference in Sydney this week.

AIA Australia has appointed Paula Bourke as its new Chief Retail Insurance Officer, which the insurer says reflects its continued focus on delivering sustainable growth and strengthening support for its advice partners and customers.