6.8 — Extending the BEAR

Over time, provisions modelled on the BEAR should be extended to all APRA‑regulated financial services institutions. APRA and ASIC should jointly administer those new provisions. Government Response The Government agrees to extend the BEAR to all APRA regulated entities, including Read More …

6.3 — General principles for coregulation

The roles of APRA and ASIC in relation to superannuation should be adjusted to accord with the general principles that: APRA, as the prudential regulator for superannuation, is responsible for establishing and enforcing Prudential Standards and practices designed to ensure Read More …

4.7 — Application of unfair contract terms provisions to insurance contracts

The unfair contract terms provisions now set out in the ASIC Act should apply to insurance contracts regulated by the Insurance Contracts Act. The provisions should be amended to provide a definition of the ‘main subject matter’ of an insurance Read More …

Recommendations – Insurance

Recommendation 4.1 — No hawking of insurance Recommendation 4.2 — Removing the exemptions for funeral expenses policies Recommendation 4.3 — Deferred sales model for add‑on insurance Recommendation 4.4 — Cap on commissions Recommendation 4.5 — Duty to take reasonable care Read More …