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Australians the big winners as critical advice reforms are given green light

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Australians looking for more ways to get affordable financial advice are the big winners following the Federal Government’s promise of widespread advice reforms as early as next year. The Council

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05 Dec 2024

Financial security takes back seat exposing advice crisis as Australians prefer to protect cars over themselves

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Australians are now almost three times more likely to insure their car instead of their biggest asset – themselves and their earning potential – with new research revealing a deepening

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04 Dec 2024

Aussie retirees the big winners in new Govt spend to ease the shift to retirement

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Australian retirees will have more information at their fingertips to help support them as they navigate their retirement following a Federal Government announcement. The Council of Australian Life Insurers (CALI)

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21 Nov 2024

Australians to face generations of financial uncertainty if advice reforms are put off

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Australians will face a chain reaction of financial uncertainty over generations if proposed advice reforms aren’t legislated before the next federal election. The Council of Australian Life Insurers (CALI) is

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25 Oct 2024

From a football coach to a martial arts trainee, five women in risk advice are crowned 2024 ReCALIbrate recipients

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A football coach, accredited netball umpire and martial arts trainee are among the women in risk advice who’ve been crowned 2024 ReCALIbrate grant recipients. The annual program run by the

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09 Oct 2024

Global claims guidance leader EvolutionIQ joins as CALI’s inaugural Life Partner

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US-based EvolutionIQ, a global leader in claims guidance technology, has signed on as the Council of Australian Life Insurers (CALI)’s first Life Partner as part of its corporate partner program.

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23 Sep 2024

Life insurers welcome strict regulation of industry use of genetic test results

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The Council of Australian Life Insurers (CALI) welcomes a Federal Government ban on the use of genetic test results in insurance underwriting. The industry fully supports the move to strict

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12 Sep 2024

Calling all women in risk advice across Australia to apply for the next round of ReCALIbrate grants

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The Council of Australian Life Insurers (CALI) has opened applications for its annual ReCALIbrate program aimed at supporting women who are risk advisers in the industry. In 2024, CALI will

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27 Aug 2024

Financial advice changes are critical for Aussie workers struggling with the cost of living and mental health, new report finds

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Australian workers need more ways to get financial advice to secure their future as they struggle under the pressure of intense cost of living increases and mental health challenges, according

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13 Aug 2024

Retirement income leader Allianz Retire+ joins CALI as its newest full member

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The Council of Australian Life Insurers (CALI) is proud to welcome retirement income leader and life insurer Allianz Retire+ as the industry peak body’s newest full member. This new addition

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31 Jul 2024

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