REP 633 Holes in the safety net: a review of TPD insurance claims
Released 17 October 2019
This report summarises the findings and recommendations from ASIC’s thematic review of total and permanent disability (TPD) insurance in Australia.
In particular, it reviews outcomes for consumers, claims handling practices, the role of data in managing the risk of consumer harm, and our findings on insurers with higher than predicted rates of declined claims.
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In this episode we discuss the findings and recommendations from ASIC’s thematic review of total and permanent disability (TPD) insurance in Australia including what ASIC expects insurers and superannuation trustees to do to address the poor consumer outcomes. We are joined by the Senior Executive Leader of ASIC's Insurers team, Emma Curtis, and the Senior Executive Leader of the Superannuation team, Jane Eccleston.