Retirement income leader Allianz Retire+ joins CALI as its newest full member

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The Council of Australian Life Insurers (CALI) is proud to welcome retirement income leader and life insurer Allianz Retire+ as the industry peak body’s newest full member. This new addition

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Australia’s life insurers welcome passage of first phase of financial advice reforms 

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The Council of Australian Life Insurers (CALI) welcomes the passage of the first tranche of the Federal Government’s Delivering Better Financial Outcomes reforms.  The Treasury Laws Amendment (Delivering Better Financial

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Experienced financial services leader appointed in critical Life Code role

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The Council of Australian Life Insurers (CALI) has appointed a well-respected financial services leader as the new Industry Representative of the Life Code Compliance Committee (LCCC). Paul Reid brings almost

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Australia’s life insurers support ban on industry use of genetic test results

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The Council of Australian Life Insurers (CALI) supports a ban on the use of genetic test results in insurance underwriting to help empower Australians to better manage their health. “With

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A third of Australians are eager for professional financial advice but few receive it, new research shows

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As Australians face rising cost of living pressures, new independent research shows financial advice on life insurance remains too inaccessible and expensive for many with just 6 per cent of

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Australia’s life insurers welcome consultation on the use of genetic test results

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The life insurance industry welcomes the Federal Government’s announcement of a consultation paper to seek community feedback on the use of genetic test results by insurers. The Council of Australian

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Australian life insurers champion strong consumer protections as CALI begins governing industry Life Code

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Australian consumers will continue to benefit from high standards and strong consumer protections as the Council of Australian Life Insurers (CALI) takes over governance of the Life Insurance Code of

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The Council of Australian Life Insurers launches ReCALIbrate: A chance for women to reshape life insurance

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On 6 September 2023, the Council of Australian Life Insurers (CALI) launched ReCALIbrate: a chance for women to reshape life insurance. The inaugural program will provide $2,000 grants to five

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Australian life insurers respond to consumer and community needs with launch of new Life Code

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A new Life Insurance Code of Practice (Life Code) starting on 1 July 2023 will deliver higher standards and stronger consumer protections across the life insurance industry. The Council of

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Government QAR response a good start but more needed to ensure life insurance advice is accessible and affordable for Australians

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The leading voice of life insurance in Australia welcomes the Federal Government’s initial response to the Quality of Advice Review (QAR) and urges the Government to ensure legislation better serves

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