Articles tagged with 'insurance'

New risk premiums increase by 28 per cent

16 December 2008 | In-force premiums increase by 11 per cent.


Aviva covers high-risk occupations and non-working spouses

11 December 2008 | New product provides benefit of up to $5,000 per month.


BT overhauls insurance offering

2 December 2008 | Streamlines life insurance application process.


Industry must dispel insurance myths

2 December 2008 | Must overcome negativity surrounding insurance industry.


Tower posts solid result

27 November 2008 | Defies volatility to post solid result and increase dividend.


QBE acquires underwriters, raises capital

26 November 2008 | Acquisitive QBE picks up US and European underwriters while seeking to raise $2 billion.


Suncorp’s profit outlook improves

24 November 2008 | Looks to better profit despite impact of Queensland storms.


Tower NZ weathers economic slowdown

21 November 2008 | Growth in NPAT despite recession, global turmoil.


Risk insurance looking good amid market carnage

21 November 2008 | Industry growing at 10-15 per cent per annum.


Funding TPD cover inside superannuation

13 November 2008 | RUDY HADDAD explores structuring total permanent disablement cover inside super.


AIG Life creates new premium choice

12 November 2008 | Adviser demands met in latest upgrade; Mounsey speculates on possible acquisition.


Insurer caps off bad year

12 November 2008 | James Strong to exit board.


Government, ASIC releases program for students

09:15 AM | Online games, movie and fact sheets to teach financial literacy.


Skandia links with Tower on group life

5 November 2008 | Skandia leverages Tower technology to deliver new product access.


Zurich introduces second improvement package for insurance

5 November 2008 | Two-year income history now considered, improved trauma definitions.


Insurers target growth markets

4 November 2008 | AXA and Asteron target miners, medics.


Wealth management inflows down, insurance sales up for AXA

23 October 2008 | Latest figures reflect industry trend.


Commbank acquisition includes St Andrews

8 October 2008 | Commonwealth BankWest acquisition includes St Andrews.


Suncorp banking/wealth management sale begins

7 October 2008 | Uncertainty leads to ratings review.


AIG unlikely to sell Australian businesses

7 October 2008 | Analysts see Australian businesses as part of the ‘core’.


***NEWS FLASH*** Tower makes key acquisition

2 October 2008 | Tower acquires 100 per cent of InsuranceLine Holdings and expands direct consumer footprint.


Tax breaks for first homebuyers

23 September 2008 | AMP launches First Home Saver Accounts with 8 per cent interest rate.


Zurich and Constellation go separate ways

18 September 2008 | Constellation on hunt for new strategic shareholder, Zurich fund on hold


Skandia parent hits trouble

11 September 2008 | Skandia parent company loses CEO amid losses and write-downs.


Skandia parent hits trouble

11 September 2008 | Skandia parent company loses CEO amid losses and write-downs.


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