LIFE/RISK

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Former MLC insurance and superannuation agent, Ivan Thomas Merlin of Ballarat, has been sentenced to six months imprisonment, after being charged with larceny and charges...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Insurance bonds will remain an attractive investment vehicle for high income investors until at least the end of the next financial year. Michael Abbott explains their at...

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

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

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Income protection has had its fair share of trouble in the past five years as life insurance groups have scrambled to fix loss-making books of business. One major trend r...

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The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has relaxed its policy on sending life insurance applications electronically....

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Glad to see the back of you Steve. You made financial more expensive, not more affordable as you claim, and presided ...

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