04 July 2016
The Life Insurance Customer Group has maintained its attack on the Financial Services Council, again claiming there is no evidence of extensive churning that would justify proposed reforms…
04 July 2016
Spring Financial Group has selected AIA as its insurance partner on a new platform targeting the self-managed superannuation fund market…
04 July 2016
The imposition of state taxes and levies on life insurance has worsened in the past seven years, according to an updated Financial Services Council report…
04 July 2016
An adviser to superannuation funds is planning to expand its offering to provide a more holistic service…
04 July 2016
The Association of Financial Advisers says members must adapt to remain successful amid rising costs and potential falling revenues…
04 July 2016
Regulators have cancelled Queensland advice practice Advamode Financial’s Australian financial services licence…
27 June 2016
The Financial Planning Association wants clarity on who is legally responsible for providing advice under the Corporations Act…
27 June 2016
The proposed Life Insurance Framework will not stand up to Australian Competition and Consumer Commission scrutiny, an adviser organisation claims…
27 June 2016
Nippon Life says it will complete its acquisition of MLC by December…
27 June 2016
A financial adviser says not providing income protection cover and instead simply giving investment advice is “negligent”…
27 June 2016
The regulatory framework for group life insurance must address industry changes, according to the Actuaries Institute…
27 June 2016
Software provider Montoux has released an income protection module for its life insurance pricing tool…
27 June 2016
The growing popularity of hookah pipes poses a challenge for life insurance underwriters, a reinsurer has warned…
27 June 2016
AIA Australia will provide a new life insurance-specific data feed to AdviserLogic, to help advisers produce faster and more accurate client policy information…
27 June 2016
AMP has appointed Catherine Brenner as its new Chairman, replacing Simon McKeon, who resigned last month…
27 June 2016
Fitch has upgraded its financial strength rating for Dai-ichi Life to A+ from A, while maintaining its negative outlook…
27 June 2016
ClearView has completed its $50 million capital-raising, with the retail component contributing $11.6 million…
20 June 2016
Regulatory definitions for total and permanent disability create problems for super fund trustees, according to the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia…
20 June 2016
Law firm Slater & Gordon has offered to act for clients seeking compensation over advice from NSG Financial Services…
20 June 2016
Research house Dexx&r predicts growth opportunities for life insurance savings plans as retirement income products become more popular…