The Henry Review, the Government's overview of Australia's tax system, has failed to suggest action on the life insurance/risk needs of consumers....

The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority believes Australian banks and super funds are better placed than before the GFC to deal with any new volatility....

MMC Contrarian has received regulatory approval of its acquisition of MBF Life and Clearview Retirement Solutions from BUPA Australia, which is set to be completed by 11 ...

In the event of a successful challenge to a client's estate, traditional strategies preventing assets falling into the estate and being distributed against the client's w...

Tower mounts $96 million capital raising on the back of solid first half result....

The latest Rice Warner report shows the number of direct life insurance products sold in Australia has increased by 29 over the past two years....

New research suggests Australians are failing to adopt life cover because they overestimate the premium costs....

Smartline Personal Mortgage Advisers has partnered with Aon Financial Planning & Protection to extend its risk insurance offering....

Macquarie launches new product with single policy encompassing life, trauma and TPD....

Michael Browne explains the cost of debilitating injuries, and how the right level of insurance can save a lot of heartache....

APRA flags capital requirement changes that it says will simplify dual reporting for life companies....

AXA Australia has announced details of a new North solution that guarantees income for life, addressing the problem of Australians outliving their retirement savings....

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...

Holding large value illiquid assets in a SMSF could prove problematic when a trust member dies. Deborah Wixted explains the obligations and options trustees and their fin...