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The merged entity Janus Henderson Investors is on track to emerge in late May, with Japan’s Dai-ichi looking to build its shareholding to at least 15 per cent.

16 July

Life/Risk

Resolution wants to complete AMP Life deal

Resolution Life has signalled it wants to complete the AMP Life deal despite the regulatory hurdles while life/

AMP has today announced the launch of a series of new features to AMP Elevate insurance to increase flexibility of offerings.

15 July

Life/Risk

AMP Life sale in disarray

A decision by the Reserve Bank of New Zealand has left the sale of AMP Life in disarray.

10 July

Life/Risk

Freedom exits with $33.4m loss

Freedom Insurance Group has announced a belated $33.4 million loss to the Australian Securities Exchange while

Members of Suncorp’s Brighter Super product have been told of a temporary data breach, making their personal details available to other members.

28 June

Life/Risk

APRA data confirms value added by advisers

New data released by the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority has confirmed just how much advisers help

26 June

Life/Risk

FSC imposes genetic testing moratorium

The Financial Services Council has included a moratorium on genetic testing for life insurance cover up to $500,

ASIC warns against use of binary option provider

21 June

Life/Risk

FPA gives cautious backing to standardised insurance terms

The Financial Planning Association has given its backing to the standardisation of terms and definitions with

Demand for risk clients remained high from financial planners despite LIF, and most of the demand was for book sizes of $150,000 to $500,000.

21 June

Life/Risk

APRA delivers historic life insurance market snapshot

The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority’s latest Life Insurance Institution-level statistics publication

14 June

Life/Risk

Industry bodies unite to protect life insurance commissions

The financial planning industry’s two major member associations have confirmed that they will be taking a joint

5 June

Life/Risk

Policy-makers misunderstand life/risk commissions

A new whitepaper developed by ClearView is arguing that policy-makers have railed to understand life/risks

Australians are more willing to cut back on investment plans and life insurance than car insurance and mobile phones, a survey finds.

5 June

Life/Risk

Loss of insurance for low-balance accounts could cause legal headaches

Super funds could face legal problems once group insurance for inactive accounts is switched off on 1 July, as

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission had fallen short in its review of claims-handling by not sufficiently consulting advisers and clients, according to Integrity Resolutions principal, Col Fullagar.

5 June

Life/Risk

MLC Life Insurance backdates definition update

A major insurer has backdated an update of two of its outdated medical definitions, meaning consumers who had

MetLife Australia has announced a campaign to raise awareness around group insurance within super as many Australians remained unaware they had it.

4 June

Life/Risk

Australians urged to ‘click, check and protect’ insurance cover

Australians are at risk of losing their life insurance cover when superannuation changes come into effect in July

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Resolution wants to complete AMP Life deal

AMP Life sale in disarray

Freedom exits with $33.4m loss

APRA data confirms value added by advisers

FSC imposes genetic testing moratorium

FPA gives cautious backing to standardised insurance terms

APRA delivers historic life insurance market snapshot

Industry bodies unite to protect life insurance commissions

Policy-makers misunderstand life/risk commissions

Loss of insurance for low-balance accounts could cause legal headaches

MLC Life Insurance backdates definition update

Australians urged to ‘click, check and protect’ insurance cover

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