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MySuper changes – what does it mean for disability insurance cover
13th March 2014MySuper is the new default superannuation provisions which include conditions designed to broaden the scope of disability insurance offered by superannuation funds. -
Duties versus Discretions of Superannuation Trustees
4th February 2014Case summary of Finch v Telstra Super Pty Ltd [2010] HCA 36 Background of the superannuation fund case Plaintiff: Alan Finch was born male but had lived as a female and at the age of 21 underwent surgery to change his gender from male to female. Defendant: Telstra Super. There… Read more » -
Insurance claimant wins against insurance and superannuation fund
16th January 2014Rejected claim decision overturned with the help of Super Claims Australia. -
Another interesting TPD insurance case
13th January 2014Papadopoulos v MC Labour Hire Services Pty Ltd & Anor (Ruling No 2) [2009] VSC 176 (5 May 2009) Background of the TPD case A tortfeasor, MC labour Hire, requested the court to reduce damages payable in relation to a personal injury occurring on 10 May 2001 by the Plaintiff’s… Read more » -
“At Work” criteria when claiming for TPD or Income Protection
6th January 2014In order to make a TPD claim you need to be covered by insurance at the time that you suffer your disability.