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Former NRL player Ethan Lowe.

Players want NRL’s insurance policy reviewed after $1 million case exposes ‘clear deficiencies’

Ethan Lowe launched a landmark case against the NRL’s insurer following a career-ending injury. After his defeat in the Federal Court, the players’ union insists there are “gaps” in the policy.

  • Adam Pengilly

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Shanaya Soni, 34, hopes her total and permanent disability claim will be paid so she can reskill for another role.

Pain without pay: Injured workers take on insurance giants

Career progression, marriage and homes were on the cards for Shanaya Soni, Rob Caruso and Farhad Nafar. Now, their lives are in limbo over insurance claims.

  • Cloe Read
Cbus super CEO Justin Arter says the government’s super “stapling” reform would disadvantage workers employed in dangerous industries.

Why having the right kind of insurance inside your super is so important

The federal government’s Your Future, Your Super reforms could see workers in hazardous industries without insurance specifically designed to suit them.

  • Justin Arter
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Icare executive defends 'side hustles' while in charge of workers comp scheme

One of the most senior and highest paid executives at icare has been forced to defend multiple business positions and financial interests he held while being paid up to $870,000.

  • Lucy Cormack
Cbus Super chief executive Justin Arter.

Building workers risk losing insurance under super changes, Cbus boss warns

The boss of Australia's biggest building industry superannuation fund has slammed the federal government's plan to "staple" workers to one default fund.

  • Jennifer Duke
QBE said despite disruption caused by COVID-19, the company had seen group-wide premium rate increases of 8 per cent, with particularly strong rate growth in North America.

'Lasting change': QBE boss says pandemic cover for businesses back on the table

QBE's chief executive has said talks between governments and insurance companies had started to figure out how businesses could be covered for pandemics in the future.

  • Charlotte Grieve
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Life insurance through super is one of the best ways to get cover, but the cover could end for those who access their super early

Early release of super can end insurance cover

Before applying for the early release of super, it's important to ask your fund what it could mean for life insurance cover.

  • John Collett
ASIC Commissioner Sean Hughes said people holding automatic TPD cover with restrictive terms inside their super are paying for what is essentially junk insurance.

ASIC slams insurers, super funds over 'junk' TPD policies

The corporate watchdog has urged Canberra to put claims handling under its purview as it says almost half a million are trapped in poor value insurance policies.

  • Stephen Miles
Koh agreed to appear on Four Corners and let us use his full name and position, but asked that we film only the back of his head.

'Why would you torment a dying person and their family?'

Life insurance is meant to be boring. Exposing one bank’s refusal to pay legitimate claims was anything but.

  • Adele Ferguson

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