Advisers move away from life cover
16 September 2013
Life insurance has become less prominent in financial planners’ business mixes, according to an Investment Trends study…
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Consumers steer clear of financial advice
16 September 2013
Only 39% of Australians currently receive qualified financial advice, according to a Financial Planning Association survey…
Practice sales slow before ‘huge transition’
16 September 2013
A predicted exodus of financial advisers from the industry following the Future of Financial Advice reforms has failed to materialise, according to financial services business brokers Connect CEO Paul Tynan…
Fishing, trucking and farming top dangerous jobs list
16 September 2013
Commercial fishing is the most dangerous job in Australia, according to a study by comparison website lifeinsurancefinder.com.au…
Canstar hails trio for life insurance value
09 September 2013
Allianz, ANZ and Medibank have won Canstar’s “outstanding value” rating for direct life insurance…
TAL adds to life market share
09 September 2013
Major institutions continue to dominate the life insurance industry, with TAL aggressively chasing new business, according to the latest figures from research house Dexx&r…
NDIS paper wins ALUCA scholarship
09 September 2013
CommInsure Senior Rehabilitation Consultant Linda Winterbottom has won the Australasian Life Underwriting and Claims Association TurksLegal Scholarship…
Plant takes Asteron Life distribution role
09 September 2013
Asteron Life has appointed David Plant as EM Operations and Strategy Implementation…
Associations name conference star attractions
09 September 2013
The Association of Financial Advisers and the Financial Planning Association have announced leading keynote speakers for their conferences next month…
ASIC bans Wealthsure MD
02 September 2013
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has permanently banned Wealthsure MD Darren Pawski from managing any financial services licensee…
SFG result rises on expansion and fee growth
02 September 2013
Financial advisory and insurance group SFG Australia says acquisitions and increased income from insurance and mortgage broking fees have helped improve annual returns…
Insurance sales whizz along for Yellow Brick Road
02 September 2013
Yellow Brick Road says personal life insurance sales grew 135% to $1.72 million in the year to June 30…
Asteron aims to bridge the gap for 40-somethings
02 September 2013
Asteron Life has launched an adviser support package to tackle lapses among people aged in their 40s…
O’Connor takes Challenger account manager role
02 September 2013
Challenger has appointed Paul O’Connor as National Key Account Manager…
Consumer groups demand action on funeral cover
26 August 2013
A coalition of 11 consumer and age advocacy groups has called on insurers to provide full disclosure on the cost of funeral cover, introduce capped policies and improve compliance…
Snowball upbeat as Suncorp Life profit drops
26 August 2013
Suncorp Life’s profit slumped from $251 million to $60 million in the year to June 30 as higher discount rates, lower interest income and higher lapse rates took their toll…
Profit drops in life industry
26 August 2013
The life insurance industry recorded net profit of $2.6 billion last financial year, according to the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority…
Insurance performs well for Crowe Horwath
26 August 2013
Financial advisers and accountants Crowe Horwath says its life and general insurance sales grew 10% in the year to June 30…
Securitor develops life product comparison tool
26 August 2013
Dealer group Securitor has launched an online reference guide detailing all the life products it offers to advisers…
Munich Re appoints new life chief
19 August 2013
Munich Re has appointed Andrew Linfoot as Head of Life Australasia, effective immediately…