Life company registration conditions
Life Insurance Act 1995 (‘the Act’)
To: IOOF LTD ABN 21 087 649 625 (‘the Company’)
Since the Company was registered under section 21 of the Act on 1/07/1999, I, Helen Rowell, Deputy Chairman, under paragraph 22(1)(b) of the Act, vary the conditions imposed on the registration in the manner specified in the Schedule.
Dated: 21 June 2019
[Signed]
Helen Rowell1
Deputy Chairman
Schedule – the additional conditions which are varied
The existing additional condition(s) which are to be varied:
(a) supports the Company to fulfil its fiduciary obligations by advocating for member interests
(b) assists with the development and implementation of a Strategy for the Company that is focused on the delivery of quality member outcomes, whilst having regard for the IOOF Group Strategy;
(c) coordinates day to day relationships with service providers and regulators on behalf of the Company, ensuring arms-length relationships with related parties;
(d) provides independent risk reporting on behalf of the Company, including investment reporting that is independent from the IOOF Group’s investment business;
(e) ensures that an effective compliance and risk regime is in place with an appropriate risk culture on behalf of the Company; and
(f) considers any contagion or reputational impacts on the Company.
The additional condition(s) as varied are:
(a) supports the Company to fulfil its obligations by advocating for the interests of existing and prospective policy holders;
(b) assists with the development and implementation of a Strategy for the Company that is focused on the delivery of quality member outcomes, whilst having regard for the IOOF Group Strategy;
(c) coordinates day to day relationships with service providers and regulators on behalf of the Company, ensuring arms-length relationships with related parties;
(d) provides effective review, challenge and oversight of the reporting received from all of the Company’s service providers;
(e) supports the Company in the design, implementation and oversight of an effective risk and compliance framework and culture; and
(f) considers any contagion or reputational impacts on the Company.
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