Life/Risk

The number of documented cases of people being refused insurance after being gene-tested has almost doubled since recent publicity about...

Australia’s life insurance industry has failed to realise the full benefits of e-commerce and risks being swamped by its Internet...

The Australian Investment and Securities Commission (ASIC) has secured its first gaol sentence under the Insurance (Agents and Brokers) Act...

The future of Australia’s life insurance industry may be in serious doubt, following a dark skies forecast from former AMP...

Life insurance companies are about to embark on a major industry-wide outsourcing campaign, according to a recent research report.Life insurance...

Insurance bonds will remain an attractive investment vehicle for high income investors until at least the end of the next...

Mergers and acquisitions, an increase in claims and more generous definitions of Total and Permanent Disability (TPD) have reduced the...

Taxation of Australian general insurance premiums is the highest in the world, according to a study released today by financial...

Bank of New Zealand Financial Services Group (FSG) has been renamed BNZ In-vestments and Insurance (BNZII).Bank of New Zealand Financial...

Income protection has had its fair share of trouble in the past five years as life insurance groups have scrambled...