TAL says its Risk Academy is offering a suite of new live and on-demand courses that are designed to give financial advisers the confidence to navigate income protection advice following a period of “considerable” change.

The courses will help advisers pivot and tailor their advice in response to recent regulatory and product changes, and will be delivered by TAL National Technical Managers Scott Hoger and David Glen.

“Income protection is changing, and we have responded by providing added support for advisers to assist them in adapting and upskilling for a new era,” GM Retail Distribution Individual Life Niall McConville said.

He says the TAL Risk Academy aims to play a key role in advisers’ education journey by offering industry-aligned courses on topics ranging from the fundamentals of income protection, through to more in-depth case study analysis of emerging advice strategies.

“The income protection masterclass focuses on providing participants with strategies that can help them strike the balance between compliance obligations and providing advice that is tailored to clients’ goals and budget,” Mr McConville said.

The masterclass will take place in person in Brisbane, Sydney, Canberra, Newcastle, Melbourne, Perth and Adelaide starting from March 22 until April 13.

Virtual sessions are available for advisers who are not able to join the classes in person.

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