Col Fullagar examines what advisers need to know when dealing with clients in different age groups....
AXA Australia has launched a third round of its Risk Learning Program, which is aimed at helping risk advisers with their technical skills and client engagement....
Col Fullagar outlines the much-overlooked ‘home duties’ total and permanent disablement (TPD) insurance cover and examines the criteria for those who can bene...
Australian Unity has appointed Mark Oliver to head up its risk insurance channel and help strengthen the firm’s relationship with accounting firms....
Col Fullagar considers the age-old debate about risk insurance premiums: stepped versus level premiums....
AMP has turned in a solid full-year result underpinned by growth in contemporary wealth management....
There are a number of factors to consider when choosing the appropriate risk insurance contract for clients. Col Fullagar explains the details....
Insurers including Zurich, Asteron and ING have called on Treasury to reveal some of its intentions concerning commissions for life insurance....
Col Fullagar explains the risk factors employed to determine premium rates for risk insurance....
Life insurance premium inflows have fallen by 3 per cent in the 12 months to June 2010, with only the risk insurance sub-market recording any significant growth, accordin...
Financial planning practices on sale are currently ranging between one and four times recurring revenue, with prices varying dramatically depending on specialisation, acc...
Independent financial services and mortgage distribution group, Firstfolio, announced it was in exclusive negotiations to acquire non-bank mortgage manager and finance br...
Col Fullagar outlines the steps required when determining the insurance needs of clients....
Online information portals could be powerful tools for advisers to engage their clients in the difficult discussion of risk insurance, and two such portals were recently ...
Realising the cash value on term insurance policies can often prove difficult. Col Fullagar explains why employing a life settlement vehicle can help your clients address...
Completely agree Peter. The definition of 'significant change is circumstances relevant to the scope of the advice' is s...
This verdict highlights something deeply wrong and rotten at the heart of the FSCP. We are witnessing a heavy-handed, op...
Interesting. Would be good to know the details of the StrategyOne deal....