LIFE INSURANCE

Editorial

HBOS’ wealth creation arm St Andrew’s Australia has reported a pre-tax profit of $22.6 million for the 2006 year....

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Financial planning

Tower will go live on April 2 with its revamped protection business that has seen changes to adviser service delivery and product upgrades....

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Superannuation

Mariner Financial believes self-managed superannuation funds are increasingly attractive in the lead-up to the Government’s July 1, 2007, superannuation reforms deadline,...

Financial planning

Tower Australia has renewed its group life insurance mandate with Westscheme Superannuation Fund, reaffirming its belief that retail and group life insurance can be succe...

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Life/Risk

Australia’s banking institutions are targeting time-poor investors, with ANZ and ING Australia rolling out a new life insurance service that takes 15 minutes for approval...

Financial planning

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Macquarie Adviser Services has launched a new non-super linked life insurance product that allows financial planners to provide fully underwritten coverage through an onl...

Financial planning

A new survey revealing that the average mortgage in both Western Australia and NSW is now over $330,000 has prompted major insurer Tower Australia to urge a lifting in th...

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Financial planning

The Financial Industry Complaints Service has prevailed in a Federal Court application over its jurisdiction to resolve Westpoint complaints, but it has turned out to be ...

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Financial planning

The Association of Financial Advisers is to campaign for a 15 per cent Super Guarantee from the Federal Government, as part of its strategic plan for 2007....

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Financial planning

After six months of preparations, Bravura Solutions and Nucleus Financial Group have launched an industry first wrap initiative in the UK....

Financial planning

The growth potential of the life industry in Australia is being curtailed by “poor consumer understanding of the true benefits of life and related insurance”, according t...

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