Private health insurers keep losing members with hospital cover, particularly younger members, while older members are increasing the latest APRA figures for the year ended December 2019 show.
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Australian life industry performance in downward spiral
The Australian life insurance industry’s performance is in a downward spiral, regulator APRA’S latest data show. A $19bn increase in overall CY19 revenue on CY18, mainly driven by a favourable investment market, was offset by a $17.8bn rise in total expenses and $1.8bn increase in tax expense.
Younger members continue to abandon PHI funds
APRA’s latest quarterly private health industry (PHI) figures show younger members continue to abandon PHI funds. The biggest drop in 2Q20 on 1H20 was among 30-34-year olds, down 10,286 and the biggest net decline, taking into account movement between age groups, was in the 25-29 age group, down 11,649. In all, 11.2m people, or 44%…
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