Online ‘Situation Room’ provides insurance support

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The record wild weather in the wake of Ex-Tropical Cyclone Oswald continues to take its toll on Australian families and businesses along a vast tract of the eastern seaboard. Many... Read more continue reading

Wholesale life insurance pricing under pressure

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Insurance prices offered through superannuation funds and corporate schemes are now under great pressure, according to two independent sources.  Trends in the past two years have seen increased claims experience... Read more continue reading

Life insurance innovation from TAL

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TAL Retail Life has introduced a number of customer-focussed industry ‘firsts’ to its award-winning Accelerated Protection life insurance product.  TAL’s system now gives advisers the ability to obtain instant quotes... Read more continue reading

Half Yearly Life Insurance Bulletin for December 2011

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The Half Yearly Life Insurance Bulletin provides an aggregated summary of the life insurance industry for the financial years ended in a 12-month reference period. It also contains a range... Read more continue reading

TAL is the AFA/Plan for Life’s 2011 Life Company of the Year

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As well as taking the top award TAL also took out the Life Insurance/Total and Permanent Disability (Life/TPD) product award and was runner up in three other categories: the Trauma... Read more continue reading

MoneySmart says check your insurance cover

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ASIC’s consumer website, MoneySmart, is encouraging people to check they have appropriate insurance cover. The Bureau of Meteorology predicts a high risk of tropical cyclones this summer . The long-term... Read more continue reading

AMP upgrades risk insurance offer and improves claims process

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AMP has made enhancements across its individual and group insurance products as well as improvements to its claims concierge service. AMP Director of Retail Risk Michael Rogers said the enhancements... Read more continue reading

Churning: a licence to defame advisers

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The term ‘churning’, which has now become accepted into industry vernacular to describe what is a legitimate practice, defames advisers while whitewashing the role of life companies, according to leading... Read more continue reading

Technology, education, analytics to drive growth in wholesale insurance market

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A new report from independent financial services consultancy Rice Warner predicts strong growth for the wholesale insurance market over the next 15 years. According to Richard Weatherhead, Director and Head... Read more continue reading

BT Insurance awarded highest possible ratings

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BT Insurance has been awarded an ‘A*’ rating by independent consultancy, The Risk Store. The A rating reflects BT’s excellence in claims servicing and is the highest rating given by... Read more continue reading