CommInsure has been named Life Insurance Company of the Year at the 2010 Australia and New Zealand Insurance Industry Awards. Other winners included Zurich and QBE....
A ban on commissions on compulsory insurance in super is perhaps a good thing, but an outright ban on all commissions would be a massive threat to solving the underinsura...
The insurance industry needs to adapt to the changing expectations of consumers, writes Jim Minto....
Insurance is not just about the numbers, says Col Fullagar. He explains why it is so important to get the claims dispute process right....
Macquarie enhances insurance offering to suit white collars....
The risk insurance industry is fraught with complexities. Angela Faherty takes a look at the challenges facing the sector, and how it can work to better educate consumers...
The insurance industry has a chronically high cost structure, is structurally flawed, and carries a bias against level premium policies, writes Robert Keavney. However, r...
Advisers need to be more confident about their value propositions for life insurance, according to the chief executive of Tower Australia, Jim Minto....
The public's perception of insurance companies is not particularly favourable. CommInsure’s Graham Putt explains that it is up to the industry to promote its positive rol...
Research commissioned by Lifewise has illustrated the impact of underinsurance on both families and government expenditure....
Financial Services is fraught with conflicts of interest, says Robert Keavney. But the regulatory focus on these problems means that financial planning has a bright futur...
Macquarie Life has appointed Dave Evans as national key account manager, where he will be responsible for maintaining and developing alliances and dealer relationships ac...
With many in the life insurance industry falling behind or struggling to keep up, Brett Yardley looks at some of the changes that have or are about to occur....
Insurers will need to look after existing clients and reward loyalty if they want to ensure continuing demand, according to ING....
Agreement between third-party insurer and specialist software provider sets scene for growth....
Interesting. Would be good to know the details of the StrategyOne deal....
It’s astonishing to see the FAAA now pushing for more advisers by courting "career changers" and international recruits,...
increased professionalism within the industry - shouldn't that say, FAR register almost halving in the last 24 months he...