Scheme Transfer

Transfer of TLISL’s life insurance business to TAL Life

 

Frequently Asked Questions about the sale

FAQs relating to the transfer of TAL Life Insurance Services Limited (TLISL) to TAL Life Limited

 

Important information

On 9 August 2021, Westpac announced the sale of Westpac Life Insurance Services Limited (now renamed TAL Life Insurance Services Limited (TLISL) to TAL Dai-ichi Life Australia Pty Limited (TAL) (together, the Transaction). Completion of the Transaction occurred on 1 August 2022.

TAL Life Limited (TAL Life) and TLISL made an application under Part 9 of the Life Insurance Act 1995 (Cth) (Life Act) to the Federal Court of Australia (the Court) for confirmation of a scheme (Scheme) to transfer all the assets and liabilities referable to the life insurance business of TLISL to TAL Life. Following the Court’s confirmation of the Scheme on 24 February 2025, TAL Life and TLISL proceeded with the transfer effective 11:59PM (AEST) on 31 March 2025. Additionally, previously branded BT, Westpac and St.George policies were rebranded, and in turn the policyholders will receive all communications directly from TAL with TAL branding.

Frequently Asked Questions for existing customers

What has been announced?

On 24 February 2025 TAL received confirmation of the Scheme from the Federal Court of Australia under Part 9 of the Life Act to transfer of all assets and liabilities to the life insurance business of TLISL to TAL life. As part of the scheme all life insurance policies issued by TLISL have now been transferred to TAL Life.

Effective 11:59PM (AEST) on 31 March 2025 TAL Life is now the issuer of TLISL’s life insurance policies.

Who is TAL?

TAL is one of Australia’s leading life insurance specialists. For more than 150 years, TAL has been protecting people. Together with our partners, today TAL protects over 5 million customers1. In 2023/2024, TAL paid $4.2 billion in claims to 50,128 Australians and their families.*

TAL is part of the Dai-ichi Life Group, one of the world’s largest insurance groups.

1Based on customer covers in force across Group, Retail and Direct and there may be duplicate lives insured.
*Claims statistics based on total claims paid under TAL Life Limited and TAL Life Insurance Services Limited insurance products between 1 April 2023 and 31 March 2024.

Will banking or payment arrangements for premiums change?

Payment arrangements including bank account numbers will not change and premium payments will continue as normal. Policy Owners will notice a name change on your bank statement to ‘TAL Life Insurance’. This is a name change only. You do not need to update any payment or bank account details.

What happens if I have questions?

If you have any questions in relation to these changes or your insurance policy, or would like more information, please contact us. You can find details of the various ways you can contact us by calling 1300 553 764 Monday to Friday, 8.00am to 6.30pm (AEST).

I have a claim in progress, what will happen after 31 March 2025?

There is no change to our existing claims process as a result of this transfer.

Any claims that are already in progress, this will continue with your dedicated claims consultant. If you need to make a new claim or check the status of an existing one, you can speak with one of our customer service consultants by calling 1300 553 764 Mon-Fri, 8:30am - 5pm (AEST).

Frequently Asked Questions for advisers

How do I make a claim on behalf of my client?

In the same way you have always been able to. There is no change to our existing claims process as a result of the transfer, and the terms and conditions of the policy will be honoured by TAL. Any claims that are in progress already will continue with their dedicated claims consultant. If you need to make a new claim or check the status of an existing one, you can speak with a claims consultant by calling 1300 553 764 Monday to Friday, 8.00am to 5pm (AEST).

Are there going to be changes to my adviser servicing team? How will we be supported going forward?

You will continue to work with the same Distribution team as you have before - either your Regional/National Managers, your Strategic Partnerships Manager, your BDM and/or other members of the Adviser Services team. Similarly, there are no changes to your underwriting, claims or acquisitions and servicing contacts as a result of the transfer.

If there’s anything you are interested in finding out more about, please contact your TAL Life Insurance team and we’ll do our best to answer any questions.

The insurer and issuer is TAL Life Limited ABN 70 050 109 450 AFSL 237848 (TAL Life) except for Term Life as Superannuation, Income Protection as Superannuation and Income Protection Assured as Superannuation, which are issued by Mercer Superannuation (Australia) Limited ABN 79 004 717 533 AFSL 235906 (MSAL) as trustee of the Mercer Super Trust ABN 19 905 422 981. MSAL does not guarantee the insurance. TAL is part of the TAL Dai-ichi Life Australia Pty Limited ABN 97 150 070 483 group of companies (TAL). MSAL is not part of the TAL group of companies.

Any financial product advice is general in nature only and does not take into account any person’s objectives, financial situation or needs. Before acting on it, the appropriateness of the advice for any person should be considered, having regard to those factors. Persons deciding whether to acquire or continue to hold life insurance issued by TAL Life should consider the relevant Product Disclosure Statement (PDS). The Target Market Determination (TMD) for the product (where applicable) is also available.