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

New research: Adviser usage of eApplications levelling out

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New research shows the adviser penetration of online application facilities (eApps) for life insurance to be levelling out. A survey conducted by Beaton Research and Consulting on behalf of Zurich’s... Read more continue reading

Millions of workers to lose access to advice if commissions banned in group risk

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The Government’s re-think on a commissions ban on life insurance within superannuation must extend to group risk, or millions of Australian workers will lose the affordable access they currently have... Read more continue reading

Insurance needs change on retirement

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Recent discussion about the so-called ‘de facto death duty’ levied on superannuation payouts to non-dependants, which includes payouts on life insurance held in super, highlights that pre-retirees should reassess how... Read more continue reading

Institute of Actuaries calls for temporary national flood insurance pool

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The Institute of Actuaries of Australia (the Institute) today called for the creation of a temporary national insurance pool to subsidise premiums for high flood risk properties and to fund... Read more continue reading

BT insurance new end-to-end life solutions a success with advisers and dealer groups

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BT Protection Plans have been added to more than 100 approved product lists within dealer groups and the number of advisers the products have doubled since its launch in February 2011 to... Read more continue reading

Life insurance gap beginning to close in Australia

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New report from Rice Warner reveals increasing levels of personal insurance Australia’s life insurance gap has reduced over the last six years, according to a new report from Rice Warner Actuaries.... Read more continue reading

The changing face of the risk environment

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Direct Risk the big winner as industry ‘comes of age’ According to Rice Warner Actuaries’ latest Direct Life Insurance Report, Australia’s direct life market has experienced growth over the past... Read more continue reading

SPAA positive on most FOFA reforms

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SPAA is pleased the Government is considering scaled advice to replace the accountants’ exemption but disappointed risk commissions have been dealt with separately inside and outside of super. The Self Managed Super... Read more continue reading