Minister hails insurance in super as advice reforms continue
29 July 2024
An effective superannuation system is vital because millions of Australians depend on it for affordable life insurance, Financial Services Minister Stephen Jones says...
Life Insurance
Zurich makes case for ‘ambitious’ life leadership
29 July 2024
The life and super industries have a “significant leadership opportunity” to address insurance challenges facing societies, according to Zurich Australia and New Zealand chair Geoff Summerhayes...
ALUCA excellence awards winners revealed
29 July 2024
The Australasian Life Underwriting and Claims Association has announced the winners of this year’s excellence awards across 10 categories...
Cancer dominates life claims for AIA NZ
29 July 2024
AIA New Zealand paid $NZ244.1 million ($219 million) in cancer claims across all coverage categories last year, the insurer says in a report...
Advisers demand public inquiry into Dixon collapse
29 July 2024
Financial Advice Association Australia has called for a public inquiry into Dixon Advisory, the wealth management business that entered voluntary administration in 2022...
Resolution Life shakes up leadership team
29 July 2024
Resolution Life has made two appointments in its executive leadership team...
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...