Since the introduction of superannuation freedom of choice legislation, there has been a greater focus on finding the best funds for clients. Most of the focus has been o...
The Asia-Pacific region has the greatest growth potential in the insurance market over the next three years, according to an international survey by professional services...
Retail insurance provider HBF has launched a new life insurance product, which will be issued by Zurich Australia but promoted under the HBF brand....
Shadow shopper has revealed a “surprisingly” low percentage of consumers received life insurance advice although, according to industry experts, the responsibility lies o...
New research has revealed that the advisory market is driving up life insurance sales and delivering planners considerable benefits in the process....
Leading agribusiness bank Rabobank Australia and insurance advisory firm Future Life Financial Services have joined forces to deliver a new life insurance solution to rur...
A 34 year old male non-smoker who borrows $250,000 to buy a home will have his mortgage repayments covered in the case of illness or involuntary unemployment if he adds a...
A new claims management audit system for life industry companies has been launched by Laing Advisory Services, with Asteron agreeing to take part in the pilot....
Genesys has created a new list of preferred insurers, following a form tendering process, and announced that the six companies to be included are Asteron, Aviva, CommInsu...
Eleven of Australia’s major insurance providers have now signed-up to use the Generic Personal Statement, a new document developed by the financial planning industry for ...
Business insurance is seen by many advisers as an area to steer well clear of – it is seen as too complex and therefore best left to those who fully understand all the in...
The Association of Financial Advisers has launched a year-long training program to try to attract younger risk advisers to the profession....
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...