INSURANCE
Financial planning
There is a distinct difference in adequate levels of insurance between people who have received financial advice and those who have not, according to a new piece of resea...
Life/Risk
Multiple catastrophes impact Suncorp’s reinsurance bill....
Financial planning
Neither the executive structure nor the operations will alter following Dai-ichi’s acquisition of Tower....
Financial planning
New Investment Trends research reveals who is using what amid a growing trend by planners to write risk and life....
Life/Risk
Zurich looks to cut as much as $500 million out of its cost base....
Financial planning
A strong flow of new business has delivered a solid result to Tower Australia Limited....
Financial planning
New research suggests that Australians value advice from friends and family more than that provided by advisers....
Financial planning
Suncorp has moved to bed down the Promina merger with a restructure via the creation of a non-operating holding company....
Life/Risk
Two years out from the implementation of a new regulatory environment, insurers are facing resourcing issues....
Financial planning
Australian Unity pays $3.4 million to settle long-running dispute with Calliden over 2007 insurance business sale....
Editorial
In this concluding article of his series on risk insurance, Robert Keavney explores the differences between churning insurance and churning investments, and proposes a ne...
Life/Risk
Colonial First State (CFS) has paved the way for open architecture for insurance on platforms by allowing clients to purchase Asteron insurance through FirstWrap....
Editorial
The insurance industry carries legacy remuneration structures from the days of tied agents. Robert Keavney argues that they reduce industry profitability, contribute to u...
Life/Risk
Tower and Virgin Money have entered an alliance to deliver insurance combining brand capability with back-office efficiencies....
Financial planning
CommInsure has extended its mandates with two key industry superannuation funds....
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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...