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The IPA has supported the Misuse of Market Power Bill but believes there are amendments that unnecessarily complicate the law.

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FSC defends life/risk premium increases

Consumers experiencing life insurance premium rises need to understand the factors driving them, according to the

28 August

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Equip changes insurance offerings

Some members would see an increase in premiums with an average increase of 30% while others would have significant

26 August

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Under pressure OnePath increases IP and TPD premiums for existing customers

An under pressure OnePath has stepped up its efforts to cut its losses on income protection insurance by

25 August

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FSC welcomes NSW plan to abolish insurance duties

It has welcomed the finding from the draft report of the NSW review of Federal Financial Relations to abolish

25 August

Money Management Original

MLC Life acknowledges delays of up to 6 weeks

Big insurer, MLC Life has admitted to advisers that it is up to six weeks behind on some key service deliverables

19 August

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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Why front-loading discounts on life/risk premiums has failed

New research has confirmed what most life/risk advisers already knew – that front-loading discounts on life/risk

18 August

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Will ASIC use new powers on insurance adviser remuneration?

A law firm has raised the prospect of the Australian Securities and Investments Commission using its new Product

17 August

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Life insurers not a solution to mental health crisis

Allowing life insurers to fund mental health treatment is not the solution to Australia’s mental health crisis,

17 August

The FSC has released a draft standard paper for consultation, which proposes that life insurance APLs must have compulsory provider and product choice.

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Data shows HNW’s panic-buying life cover

Fears of infection have seen a higher proportion of Australian high net worth investors seeking to buy life

17 August

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Calls for insurers to only pay medical bills a ‘Trojan horse’

Fewer claims would need to be paid if insurers were to only pay medical bills of sick workers, according to

10 August

XTB has expanded adviser access to its pure fixed income SMA model portfolio on to Macquarie Wrap.

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'Random' tech changes in insurers not enough

Insurers need to partner with insurtechs across their entire business if they are to address legacy technology

31 July

Money Management Original

Is the future of LIF really about choice?

Both the Financial Planning Association and the Association of Financial Advisers have signalled to the Australian

29 July

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FSC defends life/risk premium increases

Equip changes insurance offerings

Under pressure OnePath increases IP and TPD premiums for existing customers

FSC welcomes NSW plan to abolish insurance duties

MLC Life acknowledges delays of up to 6 weeks

Why front-loading discounts on life/risk premiums has failed

Will ASIC use new powers on insurance adviser remuneration?

Life insurers not a solution to mental health crisis

Data shows HNW’s panic-buying life cover

Calls for insurers to only pay medical bills a ‘Trojan horse’

'Random' tech changes in insurers not enough

Is the future of LIF really about choice?

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