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Apra to consult on capital rules for annuity providers

Apra's reinsurance suggestions support non-life credit profiles in Australia, Fitch says

Australia's regulator proposed plans to to widen access to reinsurance

Nine-out-of-10 Australian non-life firms expect climate change to hit underwriting

Apra has surveyed re/insurers, banks and pensions on climate risk and their readiness for it

Australian actuary suggests tying executive bonuses to acting 'fairly' for customers

Country's insurers have faced barrages of criticism from stakeholders recently

Apra tells non-life insurers to be more open with customers

Australians cut back on health cover, but insurers maintain coverage rate

Industry facing political attack in most populous state

Australian regulator reorganises into two supervisory divisions

Apra also reveals priorities for next four years

Apra sounds out Australia's life firms about increasing longevity products

Australia's health insurers hit 26-year peak in customer numbers in 2023

But S&P Global Ratings warns about return of higher cost inflation

Australian life firms warned of surrender risk and outdated products

Prudential regulator Suzanne Smith spells out room for improvement