2020 vision: BlackRock report shows how an unprecedented year is creating lasting change for insurers

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Global senior insurance executives expect to see a significant shift in the industry as a result of a year that has seen them navigating uncharted waters, according to a new... Read more continue reading

The future of underwriting: adapting fairly in a new global environment

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Meeting community expectations is of the utmost importance for the life insurance industry, as it continues to experience significant and rapid change. As medical procedures and treatments continue to advance,... Read more continue reading

Halley’s Comet and Life Insurance economics 101

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Edmund Halley (1656 – 1742) was a remarkably talented man of science, who made important contributions to mathematics, physics, and of course, astronomy. A peer of Sir Isaac Newton (apple,... Read more continue reading

Good insurance advice helps in your time of need

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A good Financial Adviser will devise a strategy that will protect you when you need help. Personal insurances recommended correctly will protect your most valuable asset – you and your... Read more continue reading

Access denied: regulatory disruption making it harder for Australians to obtain life insurance

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New research released by industry campaign Choice & Access to Life Insurance (CALI) warns that if governments and regulators fail to act, then underinsurance will continue to increase across parts... Read more continue reading

Life Insurance 2030 – the products of the future

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Introduction Competitive forces within the Australian life insurance market have long underpinned a strong culture of innovation amongst insurers. Recognising an imperative to improve the way customers and financial advisers... Read more continue reading

In a bind? Traps in binder agreements

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Binder agreements are regularly entered into by insurance agents or brokers who are seeking to offer insurance on behalf of the insurer. A party that holds a binder will perform... Read more continue reading

Claims Advocacy – from ‘value add’ to core advice offering

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Introduction Compounding the impact of ongoing licensee consolidation and new professional development requirements, the LIF driven reshaping of adviser remuneration for life insurance advice – in the form of lower... Read more continue reading

Life insurers respond to Synchron’s call

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Life insurers have responded to a call from Synchron to step up in the face of the coronavirus pandemic. Synchron Director Don Trapnell wrote to the CEOs of each life... Read more continue reading

Protection in times of disruption – reframing the context for life insurance advice

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Introduction In Australia – and around the world – life insurance is a vital part of the ecosystem that helps protect the financial, emotional and physical wellbeing of individuals. That... Read more continue reading