insuranceNEWS.com.au http://www.insurancenews.com.au/ General insurance and financial services news from Australia and around the world en-au admin@insurancenews.com.au Copyright 2013 Tax agents bill expensive and flawed, committee hears http://www.insurancenews.com.au/financial-services/tax-agents-bill-expensive-and-flawed-committee-hears http://www.insurancenews.com.au/financial-services/tax-agents-bill-expensive-and-flawed-committee-hears Complying with proposed tax agents legislation would cost the financial services industry $1 billion, according to Financial Services Council CEO John Brogden…

]]> Mon, 17 Jun 2013 13:36:00 +1000 Life insurers enjoy profitable year http://www.insurancenews.com.au/financial-services/life-insurers-enjoy-profitable-year http://www.insurancenews.com.au/financial-services/life-insurers-enjoy-profitable-year Most Australian life insurers and reinsurers reported profits last calendar year, according to the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority…

]]> Mon, 17 Jun 2013 13:36:00 +1000 Chasing pack closes gap on market leaders http://www.insurancenews.com.au/financial-services/chasing-pack-closes-gap-on-market-leaders http://www.insurancenews.com.au/financial-services/chasing-pack-closes-gap-on-market-leaders Smaller insurers continue to report stronger growth than industry giants AMP and MLC, according to the latest figures from Plan For Life…

]]> Mon, 17 Jun 2013 13:36:00 +1000 AFA calls for adviser of the year nominations http://www.insurancenews.com.au/financial-services/afa-calls-for-adviser-of-the-year-nominations http://www.insurancenews.com.au/financial-services/afa-calls-for-adviser-of-the-year-nominations Nominations for the Association of Financial Advisers adviser of the year award are now open…

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