death

Financial planning

With small financial advice firms vulnerable to key person risk, there can be a tangible monetary cost to a practice’s value if the owner dies suddenly. ...

Financial planning

Two-thirds of Aussies delay end of life planning

About 90% of Australians believe end-of-life planning is important according to new research, but two-thirds have flagged challenges that are preventing them from taking ...

Life/Risk

LGIAsuper allows members to secure additional insurance

Members are now able to obtain more insurance cover without the need for underwriting....

Financial planning

Social distancing leads to fewer winter deaths

The social distancing measures enforced by COVID-19 contributed to fewer deaths as Australia avoided the usual ‘hump’ of deaths in June and July. ...

Financial planning

Australians urged to write will

Nearly 20 per cent of Australians have not made a will nor plan to make one in the future, opening up the potential for confusion in the event of their death. ...

Life/Risk

AMP rebuts RC death claims

AMP Limited has sought to rebut claims made during the Royal Commission that it engaged in misconduct in its deduction of superannuation fund members’ insurance premiums ...