LIFE INSURANCE

Financial planning

The New Zealand competition watchdog has delayed its decision on AMP's bid for AXA Asia Pacific for another two weeks....

Tools & guides

MLC's Jon de Fries explains why income protection insurance can be just as important for higher income earners and discusses some policy ownership issues....

Financial planning

The Federal Government’s decision to reduce concessional super contributions has prompted many Australians to cancel their life insurance cover through super, according t...

Editorial

The Henry Review, the Government's overview of Australia's tax system, has failed to suggest action on the life insurance/risk needs of consumers....

Financial planning

The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority believes Australian banks and super funds are better placed than before the GFC to deal with any new volatility....

Financial planning

MMC Contrarian has received regulatory approval of its acquisition of MBF Life and Clearview Retirement Solutions from BUPA Australia, which is set to be completed by 11 ...

Tools & guides

In the event of a successful challenge to a client's estate, traditional strategies preventing assets falling into the estate and being distributed against the client's w...

Financial planning

Tower mounts $96 million capital raising on the back of solid first half result....

Life/Risk

The latest Rice Warner report shows the number of direct life insurance products sold in Australia has increased by 29 over the past two years....

Life/Risk

New research suggests Australians are failing to adopt life cover because they overestimate the premium costs....

Financial planning

Smartline Personal Mortgage Advisers has partnered with Aon Financial Planning & Protection to extend its risk insurance offering....

Financial planning

Macquarie launches new product with single policy encompassing life, trauma and TPD....

Editorial

Michael Browne explains the cost of debilitating injuries, and how the right level of insurance can save a lot of heartache....

Financial planning

APRA flags capital requirement changes that it says will simplify dual reporting for life companies....

Financial planning

AXA Australia has announced details of a new North solution that guarantees income for life, addressing the problem of Australians outliving their retirement savings....

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