LIFE INSURANCE

Top 100

ANZ-owned insurer OnePath has been named the Money Management/DEXX&R Risk Company of the Year for the fourth consecutive year as part of the Adviser Choice Risk Awards. J...

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Top 100

OnePath has once again excelled in the term and TPD rider category in the Money Management/DEXX&R Adviser Risk Choice Awards, with TAL’s Accelerated Protection and Macqua...

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Life/Risk

Confusion or ambivalence about life insurance could be putting the industry at risk, a survey suggests. ...

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Life/Risk

It has become ever more important to be a planner’s most-used insurance provider, according to research by Investment Trends....

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Superannuation

A new analysis suggests recent legislative change will increase the scope for financial planners to work with accountants in the SMSF advice space. ...

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Financial planning

New research released this week by life insurer, TAL, has valued the work of stay at home parents at more than $22 billion a year....

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Superannuation

SMSF trustees have had another duty imposed on them by the Federal Government, but it appears some practitioners are taking a worryingly minimalist approach to meeting th...

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Life/Risk

Australian consumers are more engaged with life insurance than ever before, which could be the cause of increased lapse rates, according to chief executive officer of TAL...

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Life/Risk

Strong risk sales follow two quarters of falling sales...

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Life/Risk

Most people believe private health insurance will be sufficient if their child suffers an illness, which is why it is important for advisers to educate clients about the ...

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Financial planning

Asteron Life has launched what it is describing as an "Adviser Support Package" which it says contains tools to help financial advisers better engage with their clients o...

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Editorial

Profit falls as insurer boosts planners and distribution agreements. ...

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Life/Risk

Former insurance adviser admits filing false applications for commission earnings. ...

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Financial planning

The FPA has kicked off its financial planning week, which will allow consumers to get free financial advice from its members....

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Editorial

Life drags on Suncorp result but the company looks to generate sales via direct and general channels. ...

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