Australian Prudential Regulation Authority

The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) is an independent statutory authority that supervises institutions across banking, insurance and superannuation, and is accountable to the Australian Parliament.

See below for the Latest Australian Prudential Regulation Authority News, Analysis, Profit Results, Share Price Information, and Commentary

APRA corrects audit standards for life insurers

The amendments were minor changes to level of assurance required for two reporting standards.

APRA corrects audit standards for life insurers

The amendments were minor changes to level of assurance required for two reporting standards.

APRA inserts AU$20m more in capital requirement to RAC Insurance

APRA saw significant weaknesses in RAC's outsourcing controls, conflict management, and board decision-making processes.

APRA, ASIC publish papers for industry’s data collection

This aims to assist the industry in conducting detailed assessments of risks.

Australia’s health insurance doubles in first semester – APRA

Investment income rebounded year-on-year, driving overall earnings growth.

Australia assures FIs with new corporate plan amidst surfacing risks

This is to assure the stability of insurers, banks, and superannuation sectors.

Australia updates regulations for better transparency of remuneration practices

APRA will offer flexibility in disclosure timing, requiring annual disclosures within six months of an entity's financial year-end.

APRA plans to remake four life insurance prudential standards

The standards are set to be remade before 1 April.

Australia life insurance full-year 2022 net profit falls 59.3%

Investment loss was the main driver of the decreased performance for the year.

Australian regulator names new chair

A new Deputy Chair and two new APRA members were also announced.

Australian watchdog finalises changes to insurance capital and reporting frameworks

The changes aim to minimise misalignments between APRA’s frameworks and AASB 17.

Australia life insurance industry net profits crashes by 51.6% in June

The industry’s total revenue also took a dive of 56.4%.

Australian general insurance industry suffers nearly $2b investment loss in June

This was caused by unrealised losses on interest-bearing investments.

Australia private health insurance net profit plummets by 28% in June

Net profits were mainly dragged down by a fall in investment income.