News and Publications

APRA is releasing for consultation a set of minor updates to the prudential framework to ensure the framework is updated in the intervening periods between comprehensive reviews of prudential standards.

The intermediated general insurance statistics publication provides an overview of intermediated general insurance placed with APRA-authorised general insurers, Lloyd's underwriters and unauthorised foreign insurers (UFIs).

The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) and the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) have published more information to help banks, insurers and superannuation trustees prepare for the commencement of the Financial Accountability Regime.

The FAR aims to improve the risk and governance cultures of all APRA-regulated entities by imposing a strengthened responsibility and accountability framework for all APRA-regulated entities and their directors as well as their most senior executives.

APRA has released a letter updating guidance for General Insurers to observe when reporting large exposures in GRS 117.0 and GRS 117.0(G).

APRA has published new FAQs regarding the Australian Accounting Standards Board collections 17.

APRA has published a new letter to industry outlining its policy and supervision priorities for banking, superannuation and insurance for the first six months of the year.

APRA has also licensed Wood Insurance Holdings as a non-operating holding company.

APRA releases its annual update on macroprudential policy outlining the reasons why existing policy settings remain appropriate.

In this edition of APRA Insight, APRA outlines how banks, insurers and superannuation trustees can improve their data management practices, after a multi-year pilot study on the management of data risk among the companies we regulate.