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Platform provider netwealth has negotiated cheaper insurance premiums with AIA Australia as part of the renewal of a three-year contract and a broader insurance review....
People & Products
Clive Levinthal has been named head of life insurance for ClearView Wealth, joining former CommInsure colleague Simon Swanson at the listed financial services company....
Life/Risk
AMP has launched a life insurance training program to boost the skills and professionalism of its staff....
Financial planning
Tower has linked with IRESS to provide a straight through interface for advisers....
Life/Risk
QBE has signed a share purchase agreement to acquire Secura NV, a Belgian-based specialist reinsurer, for a purchase price of 267 million euro....
Financial planning
Small business director James O'Rourke has been sentenced to two and a half years in jail by the NSW District Court for using a scheme to avoid paying tax on his overseas...
People & Products
Financial services industry stalwart Eric Dodd has been appointed as chairman of Snowball Group....
Financial planning
Health insurer NIB has acquired a specialist insurer of temporary migrant workers based in what it describes as a growth segment of the market....
Financial planning
The looming financial and social challenges posed by longevity can no longer be ignored, writes Indy Singh....
Life/Risk
With the implications surrounding genetic testing a growing concern for the public, Col Fullagar examines the industry's handling of the issue in relation to insurance....
Editorial
Many of the MySuper proposals are flawed, according to Robert Keavney, including the reduction of disclosure to members and the introduction of the concept of 'optimal' i...
Editorial
Paul Barrett commends the Future of Financial Advice recommendations but warns that the annual renewal requirement will create more risk for investors....
Tools & guides
The question of whether the purchase of trauma insurance within superannuation is a breach of the sole purpose test has been resolved. Jennifer Brookhouse examines the im...
Financial planning
BOQ completes acquisition of St Andrews Insurance, with the executive team moving across but continuing to operate the business independently....
Life/Risk
The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) is calling on the Government to think carefully before considering a ban on risk insurance commissions, referring not only to ...
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