Life Insurance
ASIC bans Queensland adviser
22 July 2024
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has permanently banned Queensland-based Anass Abdalla from providing financial services...
FAAA annual congress aims to ‘power up’ advisers
22 July 2024
Financial Advice Association Australia will hold its annual congress at the Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre from November 27-29...
Australian wins global award for insurance research
22 July 2024
Australian psychiatrist and economist Doron Samuell has won a global award for his research into consumer behaviour in insurance...
App happy: Fidelity Life says new tool ‘unlocking benefits’
22 July 2024
New Zealand insurer Fidelity Life says its recently launched E-App has lifted efficiency and streamlined the underwriting process...
MetLife earns ‘great workplace’ tag
22 July 2024
MetLife Australia has received certification from workplace accreditor Great Place to Work...
Advisers urge rethink as ASIC estimates 2023-24 cost recovery levies
15 July 2024
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has estimated its 2023-24 funding levies...
AIA opens claims portal
15 July 2024
AIA has launched a claims portal for group insurance customers...
Advisers keen to plug in AI
15 July 2024
Artificial intelligence is changing the way financial advisers operate, according to research house Investment Trends...
TAL secures tech deal with Microsoft
15 July 2024
TAL has signed a three-year agreement with Microsoft that extends its access to the tech giant’s artificial intelligence and other new digital tools...
MetLife unveils workplace wellbeing calculator
15 July 2024
MetLife has launched a tool to help employers measure the financial benefit of investing in staff wellness...
Bombora fills business development role
15 July 2024
Bombora Advice has appointed David Mounsey to the newly created position of business growth and development manager...
Moray & Agnew adds to life practice team
15 July 2024
Law firm Moray & Agnew has recruited Fiona Hanlon to its life insurance team as special counsel, based in Sydney...
Industry keen for phase two as advice overhaul progresses
08 July 2024
Life insurers are ready for the federal government’s next phase of advice reforms, which include proposed changes to let the industry provide limited forms of advice...
Youpla compensation scheme under way
08 July 2024
The $67 million redress scheme for First Nations policyholders affected by the collapse of funeral insurer Youpla has begun...
Nominations open for adviser excellence awards
08 July 2024
Financial Advice Association Australia is seeking nominations for top-performing advisers across six award categories...
iExtend obtains licence to provide life services
08 July 2024
iExtend has been granted a financial services licence by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission...
MetLife donation helps Indigenous education scheme
08 July 2024
MetLife Foundation has donated $155,000 to help the First Nations Foundation’s push to improve financial knowledge and outcomes among Indigenous women...
‘On the front foot’: advice body outlines 2024-25 action areas
01 July 2024
The Financial Advice Association Australia ranks the “urgent” shortage of advisers among its key focus areas for 2024-25...
Suicide text not enough to stop payout
01 July 2024
A man’s suicide note stating he wanted all assets to pass to his family and not his partner does not override an earlier death benefit nomination, a court has ruled...
Former ASIC director joins Zurich’s life advice business
01 July 2024
Zurich Financial Services Australia has appointed Pauline Vamos as chair and independent director of Zurich Assure, the insurer’s life insurance advice business...