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TAL appoints new Head of Mental Health

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TAL, Australia’s leading life insurance specialist, has announced the appointment of Glenn Baird to the newly created role of TAL Head of Mental Health. The appointment is in line with TAL’s

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04 Jul 2017

Don’t overlook contribution opportunities for employees

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The 2017 superannuation changes provide new opportunities for employees to finance their insurance needs. The new regime changes include the welcome abolition of the ‘10 per cent rule’. This rule

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30 Jun 2017

Calling all aspiring female financial advisers: Female Excellence in Advice Award nominations open until July

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TAL is calling for nominations and applications for the Female Excellence in Advice (FEIA) Award, a joint initiative by the Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) and TAL. The award celebrates

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16 Jun 2017

TAL launches Risk Academy schedule for 2017

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TAL, Australia’s leading life insurance specialist, has launched the 2017 schedule for its industry leading Risk Academy adviser education program. TAL Risk Academy, now in its third year, offers a comprehensive

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03 Feb 2017

TAL named Employer of Choice for Gender Equality for third year

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Australia’s largest life insurer, TAL has once again been formally recognised for its longstanding efforts to achieve gender equality in the workplace. TAL was yesterday awarded an Employer of Choice

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12 Dec 2016

TAL announces partnership with the Movember Foundation as part of mission to play a positive role in men’s mental health

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TAL believes strongly in the importance of health and wellbeing amongst all Australians and in supporting programs, which also care about making a difference. In line with this belief, TAL has announced

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28 Oct 2016

Statement from Tal regarding Life Insurance Code of Practice

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TAL fully supports the Financial Services Council (FSC) in their development of a strong Life Insurance Code of Practice, which was released yesterday. This Code of Practice sets out substantial

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12 Oct 2016

New partnership sees TAL invest in growing advisers’ health education resources

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The alignment between healthy lives and life insurance is an important part of TAL’s wider investment in helping advisers grow their businesses through new initiatives, which ultimately enable them to

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05 Oct 2016

TAL strengthens Risk Academy accreditation

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TAL continues to build on its TAL Risk Academy program for advisers with a new education partnership and ‘on demand’ courses designed to be flexible for advisers. This is an

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24 Aug 2016

TAL focused on health for customers

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The role of health services and medicine is intrinsically embedded in the business of a life insurance company. TAL is committed to the long term health and wellbeing of its

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18 May 2016

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