Big end of town ignoring key person risk

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Sydney-based financial planning company, CSP has just written a $60 million key person insurance policy – believed to be the largest in Australian history – for a global corporation entering... Read more continue reading

Group Claims Experience Study 2015

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Rice Warner is pleased to announce that it has released its inaugural and unique industry study the Group Claims Experience Study 2015. The Rice Warner Group Insurance 2010 to 2013... Read more continue reading

Implications for advisers: Duty of Disclosure

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The decision in the case of Commonwealth Financial Planning Ltd v Couper, where the presiding bench made broader comments about appropriate advice, has significant implications for advisers when advisers, albeit... Read more continue reading

Synchron: Lobby for clawback change

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Synchron is calling on the advice community to lobby for change to the clawback provisions of the Life Insurance Framework (LIF). Director Don Trapnell said that while a fresh appraisal... Read more continue reading

What makes us claim? Australian first Group Insurance Industry Statistics reveal unique insights

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  The quicker to claim, the speedier the return to work for 40 percent of Australians who seek insurance benefits from their Group (Superannuation) income protection policies. This is one... Read more continue reading

AIA Australia commits to an adviser engagement action plan

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Leading life insurer AIA Australia has announced it will be hosting a series of forums to outline its plans to assist advisers’ transition into the new Life Insurance Framework. Taking place... Read more continue reading

Pricing obesity oppropriately

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TAL has recently adjusted the TAL BMI calculation loadings to provide a more accurate reflection of the risks involved. General Manager Retail Distribution, Niall McConville said that the Australian life... Read more continue reading

LifeInsuranceDirect.com.au questions premium price spike

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LifeInsuranceDirect.com.au is questioning whether the current spike in premiums on life insurance offered by insurers to consumers via financial advisers amounts to price gouging. “We have received letters from a... Read more continue reading

Tackling misinsurance – the must have conversation

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Zurich’s recently released white paper ‘Misinformed, Misinsured?’ has certainly created a stir in the industry by shedding light on the lack of knowledge and understanding Australians have when it comes to... Read more continue reading

SuperFriend unveils best practice framework for mental illness claims management

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SuperFriend, a not for profit mental health foundation formed by Industry Super Funds and their Insurers, yesterday released an Australian-first, evidence-based best practice framework to help Super funds, and their Group... Read more continue reading