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Asendium has partnered with LML Insurance to offer reduced professional indemnity insurance for Asendium users, as much as 20 per cent in some cases. ...
Financial planning
Select AFSL sales agents, which was penalised by the Federal Court last week, undertook a ‘Refer a Friend’ program without the consent of referred persons that caused an ...
Financial planning
As the new financial year kicks off, financial advisers will need to ensure their clients – especially those approaching retirement – are in the right place for their sup...
Policy & Regulation
Insurance Australia Ltd has been penalised $40 million by the Federal Court in the largest-ever penalty imposed against an insurer for breaches of consumer protection law...
People & Products
Members of AustralianSuper will see reduced insurance costs after a review prompted the fund to cut fees by an average of 11.8 per cent....
People & Products
The health and wellbeing specialist bolstered its investment into financial advice with a newly formed managerial team in its Retail Distribution business....
People & Products
The Council of Australian Life Insurers had completed its board make-up with nine representatives from the industry including seven chief executives....
Life/Risk
The Financial Services Council has commenced operation of an enforceable standard for handling group life insurance claims in superannuation....
Financial planning
Based on enrolments in its industry-aligned courses, TAL Risk Academy has revealed the most commonly-sought areas of help for advisers in the last year....
Funds management
Criminal proceedings against CBA regarding sales of consumer credit insurance have been dismissed by the Federal Court due to a statute bar....
Financial planning
Insurers are being reminded to prepare homeowners for the third consecutive La Nina weather pattern to hit Eastern Australia as the combined insurance bill from the previ...
Financial planning
It is up to the financial advice industry to educate consumers on the value of financial advice and the help they can provide, particularly during times of insurance clai...
People & Products
Resolution Life Australasia has appointed Tim Tez as chief executive, effective February 2023, replacing Megan Beer who will relocate to London in 2023 to become the chie...
Financial planning
In a bid to achieve a cheaper professional indemnity insurance, some licensees are opting for policies with high deductibles which may leave them unable to compensate con...
Financial planning
The Australian financial advice industry needs to demonstrate to overseas insurers that it has improved as firms are expressing concern about insuring advisers or large d...
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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...