Insurance represented a positive for Commbank in the March quarter amid outflows....
Alph Edwards takes a look at the recent introduction of the Insurance Contracts Amendment Bill 2010 and the critical changes it will have on the Insurance Contracts Act....
Col Fullagar outlines the key things to consider when performing a client insurance review....
Hewison and Associates is now rebating all commissions paid on insurance policies, which it says will save clients thousands of dollars in hidden fees....
Australia's largest corporate superannuation fund has entered into an alliance with HCF to deliver discounted health insurance to members....
Perpetual has boosted the default insurance cover on its Select Super Plan and increased the flexibility and options within the plan....
High upfront insurance commissions result in a dramatic overselling of products to people who cannot afford it, according to former Money Management Financial Planner of ...
ASIC has released regulatory guidance about the compensation and professional indemnity insurance obligations under the National Consumer Credit Protection Act....
Col Fullagar takes a look at compliance and administrative procedures and the way they can be effectively managed....
ISN's David Whiteley argues the FPA's stance on insurance commissions is proof that the industry can’t self-regulate, with commissions leading to unnecessarily inflated i...
The Government is seeking comment on an options paper it released today to address unfair terms included in insurance contracts....
The FPA Board has re-stated its belief that commission payments to advisers on the sale of insurance products should continue, saying a shift to fee-for-service in this a...
The succession dilemma is more than just a matter of commitments.This isn’t simply about younger vs. older advisers. It’...
Significant ethical issues there. If a relationship is in the process of breaking down then both parties are likely to b...
It's not licensees not putting them on, it's small businesses (that are licensed) that cannot afford to put them on. The...