LIFE INSURANCE
Life/Risk
ING’s new OneCare life insurance product was the industry’s top selling product for new business sales via the independent adviser in the first six months of 2006, accord...
Financial planning
Scottish banking giant HBOS’ assault on the Australian investment industry is gaining traction, with its financial planning, insurance and investment arm St Andrew’s maki...
Financial planning
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority has issued new prudential standards governing the issue of outsourcing that are applicable to life insurance companies, aut...
Financial planning
Professional Investment Services’ acquisition of Canadian financial planning chain Generation Financial Corporation is part of the planning group’s international expansio...
Financial planning
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....
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
Australia continues to suffer from an underinsurance problem, with the business sector being just as exposed as ordinary consumers, according to survey data released this...
People & Products
AIG Life has appointed Stuart Harrison as the new managing director of its Australian business, replacing David Whyte, who left the company earlier this year....
Life/Risk
Zurich Financial Services has introduced a new online application service for its Ezicover life insurance product aimed at giving dealer groups and other distribution par...
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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...