Fund members aren't freeloadersBY ALEX DUNNIN | WEDNESDAY, 16 JAN 2013 12:44PM In one of the most moronic statements yet about superannuation, super fund members who take advantage of their fund's insurance offer have been blasted as "freeloaders". The Australian ... Upgrade your subscription to access this article
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Too right. I was left shaking my head at the AFR. If members are more engaged with their funds to the point of knowing they can make a claim when they need to, this has to be a good thing.