10 August 2015
While some life underwriting functions can be handed over to “robots”, humans will never be replaced in the process, according to AIA Australia Chief Underwriter Andrew McPherson…
10 August 2015
MetLife has created two new leadership roles to boost its presence in the retail life insurance market…
10 August 2015
Suncorp Life has reported net income of $125 million for the year to June 30, as the division demonstrates its ability to provide stable support for the wider group…
10 August 2015
AMP Director of Financial Planning Steve Helmich has been given a Financial Services Council lifetime contribution award…
03 August 2015
Advisers lack allies in the fight for concessions from the Life Insurance Framework, Association of Financial Advisers COO Phil Anderson says…
03 August 2015
Sydney-based MBS Insurance is to leave TAL’s Affinia dealer group and join Bombora Advice…
03 August 2015
The Financial Planning Association has introduced an award for the country’s best financial student…
03 August 2015
Advisers must view change as the norm if they want to survive, according to Complete Financial Balance GM Brendan Cox…
03 August 2015
New Zealand’s Institute of Financial Advisers says it has no problem with the current commission payment model for financial services…
03 August 2015
About one-third of Australia’s largest miners, banks and energy companies disclose commitments to workplace mental health and safety, research by the Australian Council of Superannuation Investors shows…
27 July 2015
John Trowbridge has been retained to assist a New Zealand Financial Services Council investigation into sales incentives in life insurance…
27 July 2015
AIA’s new business in markets including Australia and New Zealand grew 31% to $US115 million ($157.6 million) in the six months to May 31…
27 July 2015
The mortality protection gap in Australia almost doubled in 14 years, new research by Swiss Re has shown…
27 July 2015
Advisers are delivering “one-size-fits-all” advice when clients want tailored solutions, new research commissioned by AIA Australia reveals…
27 July 2015
Only 20% of Generation Y consumers have taken professional advice on their future finances, according to an Asteron Life survey of 1500 Australians…
27 July 2015
Prominent digital strategist Chris Riddell will deliver the first keynote speech at the Financial Planning Association’s annual Professionals Congress in Brisbane…
20 July 2015
Financial Index Wealth Accountants will introduce a commission-free life insurance product engineered by BT later this year, and it says more will follow…
20 July 2015
TAL continues to build its life insurance market lead over AMP, according to the latest premium inflow figures from Plan For Life…
20 July 2015
Advisers will look to increase efficiency as they transition to new payment models, according to Zurich Financial Services…
20 July 2015
The Association of Financial Advisers will hold an open forum on the new Life Insurance Framework at its roadshows this month…