covid 19
Reporting Standard HRS 605.0 Private Health Insurance Reforms Data Collection (HRS 605.0) – Postponed implementation and further changes
… allow PHIs to devote resources to handling the impacts of COVID-19. This letter also contains information regarding … have been recently finalised in response to the impact of COVID-19. The decision is intended to allow APRA-regulated …
APRA releases response to consultations on ADI data confidentiality and public disclosure requirements
… historical data , which was paused in response to COVID-19, and the subsequent consultation on the …
APRA releases its 2021 Year in Review
… in Review. Following a second successive year impacted by COVID-19, the publication outlines how APRA continued …
APRA requests extension of parallel reporting period under Economic and Financial Statistics
… period of uncertainty, and to capture the impact of COVID-19. Due dates for ARS 331.0 and RRS 331.0 will not …
APRA General Manager, Insurance Division, John Huijsen - Speech to the Health Insurance Summit
… and medically to the limited extent possible due to COVID restrictions. Remarkably, the proportion of Australians … and what role PHIs need to play to ensure its success. The COVID test Before moving to look at where we are headed, … we are now with regards to the impact of the pandemic. COVID-19 is described as both an economic and medical crisis, …
APRA releases superannuation statistics for March 2022
… performance and positive contributions growth due to COVID-19 fiscal stimulus received over the period. However, … to the increase in household savings during the onset of COVID-19, although member contribution levels have begun to …
APRA releases quarterly private health insurance statistics for March 2022
… costs fell 2.8 per cent over the year due to various COVID-19 imposed restrictions, particularly in the March 2022 … months through insurer commitments not to profit from COVID-19, such as via premium increase deferrals or other …
APRA releases general insurance statistics for September 2020
… investment income mainly from the negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on investments markets in the March … and territories as social restrictions in response to COVID-19 ease. The industry PCA coverage ratio increased …
Introduction from Wayne Byres - APRA Insight
… one year since the World Health Organisation declared COVID-19 to be a global pandemic. Despite fervent hopes that … ‘return to normal’ looks like is still very uncertain. COVID-19 has changed society in ways that may be difficult or …
Letter to registrable superannuation entity licensees: Looking ahead - Focus on strategic planning and member outcomes
… challenging, with bushfires, floods and now the COVID-19 pandemic causing immense disruption. The … outcomes. The actions of RSE licensees in response to the COVID-19 pandemic during the past few months, and their … to provide value to members. The impacts flowing from COVID-19 will be significant for some funds, accelerating …
APRA releases quarterly private health insurance statistics for September 2020
… statistics for the private health insurance industry. COVID-19 and associated economic impacts continued to … cent to $6.2 billion in the September quarter 2020. The COVID-19 postponement of premium increases by most of the …
APRA updates capital management guidance and releases ADI stress test results
… stress testing conducted by APRA since the onset of COVID-19. The tests indicated that Australia’s banking system … on APRA’s website at: Stress testing banks during COVID-19 . Media enquiries Contact APRA Media Unit, on +61 2 …
APRA publishes first fund-level data on superannuation early release scheme
… ERI statistics are available on the APRA website at: COVID-19 Early Release Scheme . COVID-19 Media enquiries Contact APRA Media Unit, on +61 2 …
APRA Chair Wayne Byres - Speech to the 2020 Forum of the Risk Management Association
… events that are high impact, but completely unexpected. COVID-19 is often regarded as such – how often have you heard … scheme. The Reserve Bank intervened early and strongly as COVID-19 took hold to make sure the financial system as a … and coordinated government intervention in response to COVID-19, and (iii) the impact of loan deferrals and similar …
APRA Connect implementation Subscriber update, December 2020
… Following a 6-month period of suspension due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we are pleased to advise that the project … takes into account industry feedback and the impacts of COVID-19 on all industries, as well as data collection …
Opening Statement to Senate Economics Legislation Committee - March 2020
… over the summer, and more recently the emergence of COVID 19. Before reverting to more familiar terrain, I would … for APRA has been understanding the potential impact of COVID-19 on the financial system. We have been actively … impact on the financial system of natural disasters and COVID-19, we are not losing sight of these longer-term goals. …
APRA Chair Wayne Byres - Speech to the 2021 AFR Banking Summit
… past 12 months. Early forecasts of the economic impact of COVID-19 were truly dire. They prompted unprecedented levels … wherever it may come. Credit The second C is credit. COVID-19 was inevitably going to produce an increase in … health. Aside from the immediate economic shock from COVID-19, it is also producing longer term structural changes …
APRA announces revised implementation approach for APRA Connect
… medium term. APRA notes that the developing outbreak of COVID-19 is creating considerable uncertainty and disruption …
APRA launches new data collection to support Government’s SME Guarantee Scheme
… COVID-19, Data collection Media enquiries Contact APRA Media …