26 September 2016
The 16th annual Financial Planning Week has been hailed a success, notching 269,000 views on Facebook, reaching 38,100 users on Twitter and recording more than 4100 visits to an online quiz page…
26 September 2016
Cigna New Zealand has appointed Earthquake Commission Deputy Chairman Mary-Jane Daly as an independent director…
19 September 2016
The Financial Planning Association has criticised the proposed life insurance code of conduct for being too complex and ignoring the role of financial advisers…
19 September 2016
The Association of Financial Advisers has questioned the lack of rules on handling group life insurance claims
19 September 2016
Lump sum life insurance new business sales have bounced back after falling for two quarters, according to the latest figures from research house Dexx&r…
19 September 2016
A former AMP adviser has applied for a review of his permanent ban, imposed by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission…
19 September 2016
The Association of Financial Advisers says life insurance should be included as a risk in government advice on money laundering and terrorism financing…
19 September 2016
AMP has made a number of design and technology changes to the life insurance components of its adviser platform Elevate Online…
19 September 2016
Concerns over compliance at Perth-based Neo Financial Solutions have resulted in regulators imposing an enforceable undertaking…
19 September 2016
Association of Financial Advisers stalwart Marc Bineham has been elected President of the group, effective next month…
19 September 2016
New Zealand financial advisers must now ensure clients understand any limitations in the personalised service they receive…
19 September 2016
The Association of Financial Advisers has named the finalists for its adviser, practice and female excellence in advice awards…
12 September 2016
Disputes concerning life insurers lodged with the Financial Ombudsman Service outnumbered those against financial advisers in the year to June 30…
12 September 2016
The life insurance industry should better promote the benefits it provides consumers by paying most claims, according to BT Head of Life Insurance Phil Hay…
12 September 2016
Research among more than 10,000 users of the Canstar product ratings website shows that more than 40% of people searching for life insurance are seeking cover above $1 million…
12 September 2016
MBS Insurance has formed a joint venture with Pitcher Partners Sydney to sell life insurance to the business advisory group’s clients…
12 September 2016
Most people still lack enough life insurance to cover their needs, according to Rice Warner’s latest Underinsurance in Australia report…
12 September 2016
ClearView and OnePath have been named Canstar Outstanding Value winners in the product ratings group’s annual life insurance awards…
12 September 2016
ClearView has increased premiums on income protection products to counter losses in the sector…
05 September 2016
The Association of Financial Advisers says it still has concerns about the revised draft Life Insurance Code of Practice compiled by the Financial Services Council…