INSURANCE

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Research showing that 69 per cent of self-employed or small-business people have no income protection has prompted Asteron to upgrade its life insurance and Wealthstar pr...

Life/Risk

APRA has released for consultation a package of draft prudential standards and guidance for the life insurance industry....

People & Products

Tower Australia Limited has appointed MetLife Insurance Limited managing director as chief executive for investments in Australia...

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Financial planning

Westpac Financial Planning has now completed the implementation of its advisory administrative tool known as the Leading Edge Advice Platform....

Financial planning

Centric Wealth has announced that it is merging its business with boutique firm InvestAhead....

Life/Risk

A former Victorian insurance agent and broker has pleaded guilty to two counts of dishonesty following an investigation by the Australian Securities and Investments Commi...

Financial planning

A national survey of over 500 financial advisers conducted at a recent life risk roadshow by Zurich Financial Services Australia has found the reason behind the underinsu...

Financial planning

The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority has amended its general insurance prudential framework to be consistent with the International Financial Reporting Standard...

Financial planning

Aviva has signalled it is on the acquisition trail with a senior appointment to look after future deals....

Life/Risk

AMP has introduced an automated risk insurance system to help streamline the application process by requiring consumers to potentially provide information in regard to ri...

Financial planning

The Australian Defence Force has launched a financial education initiative for all three services....

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