Australia’s life insurance industry announces formation of new dedicated peak body, the Council of Australian Life Insurers (CALI)

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Australia’s life insurers have announced the formation of a dedicated life insurance industry peak body, to launch later this year. The Council of Australian Life Insurers (CALI) will be the... Read more continue reading

MLC Life Insurance launches Vivo Incentive to reward healthier lives

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MLC Life Insurance is offering a discount on lump sum covers for new retail customers who have a Body Mass Index (BMI) within a specified range. Called Vivo Incentive, eligible... Read more continue reading

Advice Review to determine fate of up to 87% of financial advisers

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Further changes to life insurance commission caps could see up to 87% of financial advisers stop providing standalone risk insurance advice, decimating the life insurance industry and exacerbating the nation’s... Read more continue reading

Getting smarter about TPD – strategies to cut costs and avoid a claim time tax bomb

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TPD: truth, tips, and tax Total and Permanent Disablement TPD cover is one of the most misunderstood types of life insurance cover, decried by many as being complicated, too costly,... Read more continue reading

MLC Life Insurance partners with Insignia Financial to launch digital claims service

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MLC Life Insurance is partnering with Insignia Financial to launch a new claims experience, providing members with greater choice in how they lodge and track their claim, enabling submissions to... Read more continue reading

New research reveals members’ life insurance cover is at risk from regulatory reforms

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Less than six months since the Australian Parliament implemented stapling reforms, new research[1] from MLC Life Insurance reveals a massive 60% of superannuation fund members have never heard of them, potentially leaving... Read more continue reading

MLC Life Insurance partners with TelstraSuper to pilot cancer screening awareness program

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MLC Life Insurance and TelstraSuper are joining forces to pilot a new awareness program prompting members to check their eligibility for early cancer screening tests. Since the beginning of the... Read more continue reading

How super? Insurance in superannuation

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Insurance through super is designed to protect your clients’ most valuable asset – themselves. That’s why having the right cover is crucial when it comes to a securing your clients’... Read more continue reading

iExtend helps Australians maintain valuable life insurance cover when they need it most

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Market entrant iExtend will address a gap in the life insurance market by providing life insurance policyholders who are committed to cancelling their policies with another option, saving desperate Australian’s billions... Read more continue reading

MetLife doubles down on support for financial advisers

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With the most recent MetLife Adviser-Client Relationship Report showing Australians are rediscovering the positive impact of financial advice, MetLife Australia has announced continuing investments in supporting financial advisers, improving their... Read more continue reading