SMEs caught unaware on business expenses protection

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Crowe Horwath and Zurich Financial Services Australia partner to address SME underinsurance A new strategic partnership announced yesterday between leading national accounting and financial services firm, Crowe Horwath, and Zurich... Read more continue reading

Australians are apathetic towards life insurance − FSC MetLife report

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Apathy to Action − understanding consumer barriers to adequacy in life insurance in Australia Australians are apathetic when it comes to taking action to insure their lives according to new... Read more continue reading

Claims keep advisers busy – but are they doing enough to help customers?

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Widespread increases in the number of claims across the life insurance sector are having a significant impact on financial advisers across Australia, according to national advisory dealer group Affinia Financial... Read more continue reading

AMP Flexible Super offers new insurance and investment choice

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AMP has made a number of enhancements to AMP Flexible Super, its leading superannuation and retirement product, making it a more competitive and attractive product for customers saving for their... Read more continue reading

Zurich says education and advice key to Australians avoiding life ‘mis-insurance’ gap

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New research explores degree of Australia’s mis-informed, mis-insured Zurich yesterday released new research showing many Australians have misperceptions about their life insurance, exposing them to a “mis-insurance” gap, the consequences... Read more continue reading

Gen Y motivated around life insurance

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Youngers show more active interest than older generations Motivations for taking out life insurance cover(1) have been revealed in new consumer research findings. One reason people obtain financial protection is after... Read more continue reading

Global ETF and ETP assets suffer a 3.2 percent decline in January 2014

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In January 2014, global ETF/ETP assets fell by 3.2% to US$2.32 trillion based on negative market performance and net outflows of US$7.6 billion, according to preliminary findings from ETFGI’s January... Read more continue reading

Aon Risk Solutions creates expanded Financial Specialties segment

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Aon Risk Solutions has integrated its existing financial businesses – including Aon M&A Solutions, Environmental Services Group, Trade Credit and Surety, and Financial Services Group – into an expanded segment,... Read more continue reading

Secret money stashes no substitute for life insurance

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Consumer research into the financial behaviour of Australians has found that an equivalent of 300,000 married and de facto couples admit having secret bank accounts without the knowledge of their... Read more continue reading

Unprecedented convergence of capital will continue to impact insurance markets

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“An influx of capital from non-traditional sources is contributing to increased market capacity, lower premiums, and effectively enhancing competition in the global insurance industry.” Commenting on insurance markets in 2013,... Read more continue reading