In the shadow of the GFC and tightened spending, Tim Browne explains why the insurance needs of clients are now more pertinent than ever....
Col Fullagar outlines the much-overlooked ‘home duties’ total and permanent disablement (TPD) insurance cover and examines the criteria for those who can bene...
Insurers need to reach into their own pockets to address underinsurance, writes Tim Browne....
The fortunes of Westpac Banking Corporation continue to climb after it delivered a record profit of $2,818 million for the year ended September 30, 2005, representing an ...
Amid the heated debate about standard definitions for general insurance, Tim Browne asks whether the same approach should be used in the life insurance arena....
One of the biggest threats to a baby boomer’s retirement plans could be the underinsurance of their adult children. Kevin Goss explains why all family members must be ade...
Financial advisers are well placed to manage business succession strategies for small-to-medium enterprise clients, writes Ted Voges....
Many inconsistencies currently exist between different insurers in their trauma policy wording, especially when it comes to policy lapsing and reinstatement. Col Fullagar...
The insurance industry has a long way to go to convince consumers that their lives are worth insuring, according to Michael Paff....
While the buy-back structure within trauma insurance policies exists to benefit clients, Col Fullagar identifies a series of inconsistencies in how the facility is repres...
Income protection insurance doesn’t just protect income, it protects clients’ lifestyles. However, there is a greater need to regard superannuation protection as a must, ...
David Glen proposes a number of points that the life insurance industry can address during the upcoming Tax Summit - including tax incentives for life policies outside of...
So shareholders lose a dividend plus have seen the erosion of value. Qantas decides to clawback remuneration from Alan ...
This is why I left my last position. There was no interest in giving the client quality time, it was all about bumping ...
So the Hayne Royal Commission has left us with this. What a sad day for the financial planning industry. Clearly most ...