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The National Disability Insurance Scheme A South Australian Perspective
Chris McHugh EGM Statutory Portfolio, Suncorp Commercial Insurance
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Australia’s Largest Personal Injury Insurer
Suncorp Commercial Insurance
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National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS)
and
National Injury Insurance Scheme (NIIS)
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Australia’s Largest Personal Injury Insurer
Suncorp Commercial Insurance
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Key implications for Risk Managers in SA
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Australia’s Largest Personal Injury Insurer
Suncorp Commercial Insurance
NDIS & NIIS are coming
NDIS & NIIS
It’s national…
and coming to SA…
SA is well positioned for the NIIS
(CTP reforms)
SA Risk Industry
Opportunity to influence NIIS, new areas of coverage
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Key topics to know around NIIS
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Australia’s Largest Personal Injury Insurer
Suncorp Commercial Insurance
Fault
Pricing
Where we are at with NIIS CTP coverage?
New areas of NIIS coverage
Public vs Private underwriting of NIIS
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To Fault or No-Fault?
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That is the question
Only those not at fault
are covered
Everyone gets care
regardless of who is at
fault
Benefits Benefits
No-Fault
• Cheaper insurance
premiums
Fault
NDIS / NIIS
• Better public policy
• Focus on individualised
Care for lifetime (-vs-
maximising legal award)
• Reduces ‘friction costs’
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Key topics to know around NIIS
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Australia’s Largest Personal Injury Insurer
Suncorp Commercial Insurance
Fault
Pricing
Where we are at with NIIS CTP coverage?
New areas of NIIS coverage
Public vs Private underwriting of NIIS
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NIIS is no-fault, which increases overall cost, & prices
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Australia’s Largest Personal Injury Insurer
Suncorp Commercial Insurance
However, more money gets to the people who need it
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50
100
150
200
250
300
350
400
450
500
pre-NIIS Post-NIIS
$
Non-Catastrophic premium
Fault-based Catastrophic premium
No-Fault Catastrophic premium
EXAMPLE: CTP premiums – example impact of NIIS (No-Fault)
‘Friction Cost’ premium loading
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Key topics to know around NIIS
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Australia’s Largest Personal Injury Insurer
Suncorp Commercial Insurance
Fault
Pricing
Where we are at with NIIS CTP coverage?
New areas of NIIS coverage
Public vs Private underwriting of NIIS
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Some CTP schemes are ready for NIIS – including SA
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Suncorp Commercial Insurance
No-fault schemes (VIC, NT, TAS)
No-fault for catastrophic injury (NSW)
No-fault for catastrophic injury from 1 July 2014 (ACT, SA)
At-fault schemes (QLD, WA)
Lifetime Care (current + planned)
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Key topics to know around NIIS
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Australia’s Largest Personal Injury Insurer
Suncorp Commercial Insurance
Fault
Pricing
Where we are at with NIIS CTP coverage?
New areas of NIIS coverage
Public vs Private underwriting of NIIS
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Catastrophic injuries nationally – by type
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(Productivity Commission 2011)
49%
8%
32%
11%
NIIS coverage yet to be determined
But where covered, Fault will no longer need to be proved
Workplace accidents (Workers Comp already No-Fault
nationally)
Motor Vehicle (CTP moving to no-fault nationally)
Medical accidents (medical malpractice Fault-based)
General accidents (Liability insurance
Fault-based)
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Key topics to know around NIIS
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Australia’s Largest Personal Injury Insurer
Suncorp Commercial Insurance
Fault
Pricing
Where we are at with NIIS CTP coverage?
New areas of NIIS coverage
Public vs Private underwriting of NIIS
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NIIS – makes privatisation easier
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Australia’s Largest Personal Injury Insurer
Suncorp Commercial Insurance
Good public policy to manage catastrophic claims
Capital Requirements
High
Capital Requirements
Lower
Long–term claims
management
Short & Medium-
term claims
management
No-NIIS With NIIS
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Risks and Rewards
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Suncorp Commercial Insurance
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Risks & Rewards – things to watch…
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• Fully funded
• Financially stable Sustainability
• Claims management
• Investing in independence Claims Cost
• Clear guidelines
• Strict adherence
Legislative clarity
• Effective rollout
• Sufficient carers and rehabilitation facilities? Cost inflation? Unmet needs?
Resources & coordination
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South Australian implications
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Suncorp Commercial Insurance
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Progress and emerging opportunities in SA
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Suncorp Commercial Insurance
• Underway but vigilance required in implementation
NDIS Pilot in SA NIIS CTP SA
• Which risks are to be covered under NIIS?
Get the 40% other risks right
• Removing catastrophic risk makes the personal injury market more attractive to the private sector
Privatisation opportunities in
SA
Opportunity
to influence
Opportunity
to influence
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Recap & conclusion
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Australia’s Largest Personal Injury Insurer
Suncorp Commercial Insurance
Implications for Risk Managers in SA
NDIS & NIIS
It’s national…
and coming to SA…
SA is well positioned for the NIIS
(CTP reforms)
SA Risk Industry
Opportunity to influence NIIS design (new areas of coverage)
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Thank you
Q&A
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Suncorp Commercial Insurance