life insurance direct

Editorial

Will regulation blunt the ‘direct’ approach?

ASIC is taking a close look at the sale of life insurance direct to consumers and Mike Taylor writes that the regulator’s findings may significantly alter the commercial ...

Financial planning

AFA welcomes introduction of LIF bill

The AFA has welcomed the Government’s move to introduce the life insurance remuneration bill to the lower house today, particularly the move to treat life insurance attai...

Financial planning

Direct insurance dearer than advised

Direct life insurance policies were significantly more expensive than advised retail policies across most age group and cover brackets, according to a quote index....