Life & Health

Health sector focus on Indigenous health equity continues with new Bupa RAP

Health sector focus on Indigenous health equity continues with new Bupa RAP

The insurer has launched its latest Reconciliation Action Plan as healthcare organisations place growing emphasis on Indigenous health outcomes

Paul Lucas Jun 05, 2026
July cutoff looms for Australians without hospital cover

July cutoff looms for Australians without hospital cover

A pay rise may have quietly pushed more Australians into surcharge territory than they realise

AFCA consults on life insurance rules after genetic testing ban

AFCA consults on life insurance rules after genetic testing ban

Life insurers can no longer solicit or use protected genetic information when offering cover

APRA reveals general, life, and health insurance results

APRA reveals general, life, and health insurance results

One sector swung back to profit while two others lost ground

Mental health claims are exposing gaps in disability insurance products

Mental health claims are exposing gaps in disability insurance products

Zurich has made three changes to its claims process in six months

APRA: TPD is being asked to solve what it was never built for

APRA: TPD is being asked to solve what it was never built for

Mental health claims are exposing a gap no quick fix can close

Private health rebate fears may be overblown

Private health rebate fears may be overblown

Aged care may be the bigger hospital pressure point

Allianz Partners names four senior leaders in health overhaul

Allianz Partners names four senior leaders in health overhaul

Segment-led model gets fresh firepower as global and regional health roles are reshuffled at the top

Older policyholders face cover crisis, doctors warn after budget rebate

Older policyholders face cover crisis, doctors warn after budget rebate

Lapses and downgrades among older policyholders could strain public hospitals further

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