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Life/Risk
CommInsure has been named Life Insurance Company of the Year at the 2010 Australia and New Zealand Insurance Industry Awards. Other winners included Zurich and QBE....
Life/Risk
A ban on commissions on compulsory insurance in super is perhaps a good thing, but an outright ban on all commissions would be a massive threat to solving the underinsura...
Editorial
The insurance industry needs to adapt to the changing expectations of consumers, writes Jim Minto....
Financial planning
Insurance is not just about the numbers, says Col Fullagar. He explains why it is so important to get the claims dispute process right....
Life/Risk
Macquarie enhances insurance offering to suit white collars....
Life/Risk
The risk insurance industry is fraught with complexities. Angela Faherty takes a look at the challenges facing the sector, and how it can work to better educate consumers...
Editorial
The insurance industry has a chronically high cost structure, is structurally flawed, and carries a bias against level premium policies, writes Robert Keavney. However, r...
Financial planning
Advisers need to be more confident about their value propositions for life insurance, according to the chief executive of Tower Australia, Jim Minto....
Editorial
The public's perception of insurance companies is not particularly favourable. CommInsure’s Graham Putt explains that it is up to the industry to promote its positive rol...
Financial planning
Research commissioned by Lifewise has illustrated the impact of underinsurance on both families and government expenditure....
Editorial
Financial Services is fraught with conflicts of interest, says Robert Keavney. But the regulatory focus on these problems means that financial planning has a bright futur...
People & Products
Macquarie Life has appointed Dave Evans as national key account manager, where he will be responsible for maintaining and developing alliances and dealer relationships ac...
Editorial
With many in the life insurance industry falling behind or struggling to keep up, Brett Yardley looks at some of the changes that have or are about to occur....
Life/Risk
Insurers will need to look after existing clients and reward loyalty if they want to ensure continuing demand, according to ING....
Life/Risk
Agreement between third-party insurer and specialist software provider sets scene for growth....
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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...