RISK INSURANCE
Editorial
Col Fullagar lists six conversation topics about risk insurance which could no doubt create passionate discussion....
Financial planning
Specialist financial services iApp developer Omnium has unveiled what it says is the first iPhone application for risk insurance, branded for UK dealer group Openwork....
Life/Risk
The risk insurance industry has defied all odds and continued to experience strong growth amid economic uncertainty. However, that is not to say the sector has managed to...
Editorial
Many definitions within life insurance have been subject to drastic changes as time rolled past. However, Col Fullagar notes income-protection cover definition is one of ...
Policy & Regulation
The National Insurance Brokers Association has warned of unnecessary fall-out from FOFA's 'one size fits all' approach....
Financial planning
Guardian has begun offering free risk-based statements of advice to its financial planners using an in-house paraplanning service....
Financial planning
Australian Unity Personal Financial Services has reached $1 billion in funds under advice, a two-fold increase over the past year....
Editorial
Many inconsistencies currently exist between different insurers in their trauma policy wording, especially when it comes to policy lapsing and reinstatement. Col Fullagar...
Life/Risk
Col Fullagar explains the ins and outs of keeping your clients’ income and assets well covered....
Superannuation
The upcoming FOFA reforms will see the removal of commissions on life risk products in super. Money Management conducted a roundtable discussion with leading industry pla...
Life/Risk
Australia's life insurance problem has reduced significantly over the last six years, but levels of insurance are still half of what they should be, according to a new su...
Editorial
Tim Browne shares his views and presents some case histories as he surveys the much-debated topic of banning commissions for risk insurance within superannuation. ...
Editorial
Claims management fees can span an ocean of contentious, sometimes confusing issues. In this first of a two-part article, Col Fullagar examines some common case scenarios...
Financial planning
Mortgage aggregator Vow Financial has entered the financial services sector to help brokers "quarantine" their clients against financial planners, according to chief exec...
Superannuation
The Federal Government’s Future of Financial Advice reforms have banned all risk commissions in super and volume rebates at the same time as imposing a two-year opt-in on...
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MARKET INSIGHTS
Podcast
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...