{"id":80737,"date":"2026-01-16T12:45:01","date_gmt":"2026-01-16T01:45:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/riskinfo.com.au\/news\/?p=80737"},"modified":"2026-01-16T12:45:01","modified_gmt":"2026-01-16T01:45:01","slug":"cali-submits-response-to-life-insurance-code-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/riskinfo.com.au\/news\/2026\/01\/16\/cali-submits-response-to-life-insurance-code-review\/","title":{"rendered":"CALI Submits Response to Life Insurance Code Review"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>CALI has submitted its response to the independent review of the Life Insurance Code of Practice.<\/p>\n<p>The organisation\u2019s CEO, <strong>Christine Cupitt<\/strong>, said the review was an important opportunity to hear a broad range of views from the community, consumer advocates and regulators.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Life Code is central to continued trust between life insurers and the Australians they protect,\u201d Cupitt said.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_69010\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-69010\" style=\"width: 150px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-69010\" src=\"https:\/\/riskinfo.com.au\/news\/files\/2023\/12\/Christine-Cupitt-headshot-1-scaled-e1701894110135.jpg\" alt=\"Christine Cupitt.\" width=\"150\" height=\"177\" srcset=\"https:\/\/riskinfo.com.au\/news\/files\/2023\/12\/Christine-Cupitt-headshot-1-scaled-e1701894110135.jpg 925w, https:\/\/riskinfo.com.au\/news\/files\/2023\/12\/Christine-Cupitt-headshot-1-scaled-e1701894110135-254x300.jpg 254w, https:\/\/riskinfo.com.au\/news\/files\/2023\/12\/Christine-Cupitt-headshot-1-scaled-e1701894110135-867x1024.jpg 867w, https:\/\/riskinfo.com.au\/news\/files\/2023\/12\/Christine-Cupitt-headshot-1-scaled-e1701894110135-768x907.jpg 768w, https:\/\/riskinfo.com.au\/news\/files\/2023\/12\/Christine-Cupitt-headshot-1-scaled-e1701894110135-696x822.jpg 696w, https:\/\/riskinfo.com.au\/news\/files\/2023\/12\/Christine-Cupitt-headshot-1-scaled-e1701894110135-356x420.jpg 356w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-69010\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Christine Cupitt.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cFor the Life Code to remain strong, relevant and trusted, it must continue to meet the needs of Australians, keep pace with regulatory change, and reflect what the community expects from our industry.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The code establishes enforceable standards that life insurers agree to uphold, ensuring customers can confidently purchase life insurance knowing their insurer will provide assistance when needed.<\/p>\n<p>CALI\u2019s submission supports evolving the Life Code to provide \u201cthe right protections for customers in an accessible, understandable way\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>This includes protections for people experiencing vulnerability, financial hardship or mental ill health.<\/p>\n<p>CALI&#8217;s submission also highlights areas where clearer language, a simpler structure and better alignment with the law could improve understanding, consistency and confidence for customers, without reducing existing protections.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>CALI has submitted its response to the independent review of the Life Insurance Code of Practice. 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