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Zurich will launch a LIF support package blueprint for advisers focusing on technology and product innovation ahead of the 1 July transition....
Financial planning
The Financial Planning Association has sought a “grace period” within the LIF transitionary arrangements to cover delays in policy activation....
People & Products
The Life Insurance Framework and the Life Insurance Code of Conduct will be key elements at the FSC’s annual Life Insurance Conference in March....
Financial planning
Australia’s financial advisers are pioneers of reform, plotting the path to professionalism for other sectors to follow, a financial services broker believes...
Life/Risk
Midwinter enhances its insurance modelling capability within its cloud platform, AdviceOS, in a bid to accelerate the efficiency of life insurance advice generation....
Financial planning
ASIC has issued a discussion paper on the new Life Insurance Framework with a tough analysis of the clawback arrangements....
Life/Risk
Lawyer warns that LIF legislation, as currently drafted, could see adviser fees counted as part of capped benefits....
Life/Risk
Insurance firm, dmk group, has joined Bombora Advice to leverage off its industry position and services....
Life/Risk
To help see an industry response to LIF that goes beyond adviser remuneration, Zurich has reduced its term and TPD rates in the lead up to the new regime....
Editorial
While 2015 threw up its share of challenges for financial planners and the broader financial planning industry, it also confirmed that planners could speak with one voice...
Life/Risk
Life/risk advisers urged to get their paperwork in order if they want to ensure grandfathered arrangements under the new Life Insurance Framework....
Financial planning
Just under two-thirds of risk advisers consider themselves prepared for next year’s Life Insurance Framework changes....
Life/Risk
The AFA said it will continue to hold talks with new Assistant Treasurer, Kelly O’Dwyer and the Federal Government over life insurance and educational requirements. ...
Life/Risk
Life Insurer AIA Australia has appointed five new distribution team members to bolster adviser support resources before the transition to the new Life Insurance Framework...
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