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The National Australia Bank has emphasised to a key Senate Committee the degree to which it has exited the life insurance business.

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Labor ready to listen on life/risk commissions

The Federal Opposition says it is willing to listen and be convinced about life insurance and commissions.

21 April

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APRA data confirms value of life/risk advice

New data released by the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority has confirmed the value delivered by life/risk

20 April

AXA Investment Management is pushing the view that investors can learn from the insurance sector’s approach to target return strategies.

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APRA moves to tighten reinsurance rules

Life insurers will find their ability to use offshore reinsurers limited by new moves being pursued by the

9 April

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Have claims-handling bad habits returned to life insurance?

Life insurance claims specialist, Col Fullagar says life insurers appear to be falling back into their bad old

6 April

An application made by a former AMP planner to restrain ASIC from making a banning decision has been dismissed by the Federal Court.

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ASIC prosecution against TAL a half win

TAL is acknowledging the Australian Securities and Investments Commission’s pursuit of charges against in the

11 March

Is vertical integration the real problem?

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TAL found guilty in ASIC Federal Court action

Big insurer, TAL has been found guilty in the Federal Court of breaching its duty of utmost good faith under the

10 March

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Life advisers must prove need for commissions

In a similar way to mortgage brokers, life/risk advisers are going to have to make their case if they want to

3 March

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Life Partners selects FINEOS platform

New Zealand life and health insurance provider Partners Life has chosen FINEOS as its new claims system.

25 February

The corporate regulator has found a lack of separation between research and corporate advisory activties during IPO processes, and warned firms may breaching financial services laws.

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Scaled advice not in best interests for life/risk

Scaled advice may reduce the cost of advice, but in the case of life/risk insurance, it may not adequately cover

17 February

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Life/risk advisers are busy but less risk is being written

Just 18 months out from the Australian Securities and Investments Commission delivering its review of the Life

9 February

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APRA's grim assessment of the life insurance industry

The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority has used its 2020 Year in Review to point to the profitability

8 February

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Give advisers as much freedom as lawyers on insurance claims

Financial advisers should be granted as much leeway as lawyers in providing assistance with insurance claims,

5 February

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Labor ready to listen on life/risk commissions

APRA data confirms value of life/risk advice

APRA moves to tighten reinsurance rules

Have claims-handling bad habits returned to life insurance?

ASIC prosecution against TAL a half win

TAL found guilty in ASIC Federal Court action

Life advisers must prove need for commissions

Life Partners selects FINEOS platform

Scaled advice not in best interests for life/risk

Life/risk advisers are busy but less risk is being written

APRA's grim assessment of the life insurance industry

Give advisers as much freedom as lawyers on insurance claims

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