LIF

Financial planning

Zurich will launch a LIF support package blueprint for advisers focusing on technology and product innovation ahead of the 1 July transition....

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Financial planning

The Financial Planning Association has sought a “grace period” within the LIF transitionary arrangements to cover delays in policy activation....

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People & Products

The Life Insurance Framework and the Life Insurance Code of Conduct will be key elements at the FSC’s annual Life Insurance Conference in March....

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Financial planning

Australia’s financial advisers are pioneers of reform, plotting the path to professionalism for other sectors to follow, a financial services broker believes...

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Life/Risk

Midwinter enhances its insurance modelling capability within its cloud platform, AdviceOS, in a bid to accelerate the efficiency of life insurance advice generation....

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Financial planning

ASIC has issued a discussion paper on the new Life Insurance Framework with a tough analysis of the clawback arrangements....

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Life/Risk

Lawyer warns that LIF legislation, as currently drafted, could see adviser fees counted as part of capped benefits....

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Life/Risk

Insurance firm, dmk group, has joined Bombora Advice to leverage off its industry position and services....

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Life/Risk

To help see an industry response to LIF that goes beyond adviser remuneration, Zurich has reduced its term and TPD rates in the lead up to the new regime....

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Editorial

While 2015 threw up its share of challenges for financial planners and the broader financial planning industry, it also confirmed that planners could speak with one voice...

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Life/Risk

Life/risk advisers urged to get their paperwork in order if they want to ensure grandfathered arrangements under the new Life Insurance Framework....

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Financial planning

Just under two-thirds of risk advisers consider themselves prepared for next year’s Life Insurance Framework changes....

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Life/Risk

The AFA said it will continue to hold talks with new Assistant Treasurer, Kelly O’Dwyer and the Federal Government over life insurance and educational requirements. ...

Life/Risk

Life Insurer AIA Australia has appointed five new distribution team members to bolster adviser support resources before the transition to the new Life Insurance Framework...

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