Researchers warn of spike in hepatitis deaths
18 July 2016
There was a 63% increase in global viral hepatitis deaths in the 23 years to 2013, according to a new study…
Life Insurance
Banks make progress on commission reform
18 July 2016
Rules governing the payment of sales commissions and incentives by banks are expected to be in place by March next year, according the Australian Bankers’ Association…
Synchron veteran retires
18 July 2016
Synchron’s long-serving Queensland State Manager Gerry Porter has retired, and will be replaced by Gee Vas…
Brexit poses problems for European industry
18 July 2016
The UK’s move to leave the EU will hit European life insurers, rating agencies have warned…
Education key to reducing diabetes amputations
18 July 2016
Rises in the number of amputations performed due to diabetes are avoidable if awareness of the illness is improved, according to Diabetes Australia CEO Greg Johnson…
AIA opens admin portal for advisers
18 July 2016
AIA Australia has set up a web-based self-service portal, allowing financial advisers to take more control when managing client account details…
Managers move to new owner Zurich
18 July 2016
With the sale of Macquarie Life to Zurich Life due to be completed later this year, two managers from the former have already moved to the new owner…
Asteron chief moves to Fidelity in NZ
18 July 2016
Fidelity Life has appointed Nadine Tereora as CEO, replacing Milton Jennings, who stepped down earlier this year…
Policy count paints worrying picture for life industry
11 July 2016
While life insurance revenue is growing, new data obtained exclusively by insuranceNEWS.com.au shows the market’s policy count has remained static for the past eight years…
Advisers want choice on platforms, study shows
11 July 2016
Many advisers still want multiple life insurers on platforms, according to the latest Investment Trends adviser technology report…
Industry’s election party may prove short-lived
11 July 2016
The financial services industry has breathed a sigh of relief with the election result finally decided yesterday…
Automation ‘to extend reach of financial advice’
11 July 2016
Robo-advice may present an opportunity to reach consumers who have not sought information on their finances, according to a new report from Rice Warner…
ClearView grows BDM operation
11 July 2016
ClearView Wealth has expanded its business development teams in NSW, Victoria and Queensland…
Death figures, life expectancy rise
11 July 2016
There were 5902 more deaths registered in 2014 than in 2013, according to revised data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics…
Austock expands adviser support as bond business grows
11 July 2016
Austock Life has doubled up on support services for financial advisers, amid increased interest in insurance bonds…
ClearView puts annuities on platform
11 July 2016
ClearView Wealth has added annuities to its WealthSolutions advice platform, following feedback from its advisers…
Ex-TAL chief steps in at ASFA
11 July 2016
Former TAL CEO Jim Minto has been appointed Acting CEO of the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia…
AFA demands practising adviser on standards board
04 July 2016
The Association of Financial Advisers says at least one director of the proposed financial advice standards board should be a practising adviser…
‘Customer group’ fires fresh broadside at FSC churn claims
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…
New SMSF platform to push life cover
04 July 2016
Spring Financial Group has selected AIA as its insurance partner on a new platform targeting the self-managed superannuation fund market…