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TAL calls for “affordable” pricing of life insurance

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Level premiums just like “fixed” rate mortgages In the wake of the interim Financial System Inquiry report, Australia’s largest life insurer TAL is calling for greater recognition of the “affordable”

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25 Jul 2014

The importance of work in health recovery

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Australia’s largest life insurer TAL has become a signatory to the Australasian Consensus Statement on the Health Benefits of Work. TAL Chief Customer Service and Operations Officer Penny Coates said:

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24 Jul 2014

TAL tackles gender inequality – pay gap closed

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Australia’s largest life insurer TAL has closed the pay gap between male and female employees to provide almost 100% equal pay for both genders throughout the organisation. Closing the pay

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04 Jul 2014

New strategic role at life insurer TAL

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Australia’s largest life insurer TAL announced yesterday the appointment of Edith Pfister to the newly created role of General Manager, Strategic Finance. This role brings together responsibility for strategy development,

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02 Jul 2014

Vale Roger Garrett

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The TAL family is very saddened by the news of Roger Garrett’s untimely passing and extend our condolences to his family. Roger has been a valuable member of the TAL

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27 Jun 2014

Australians’ appetite for life insurance on the rise

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National index reveals Gen X most likely to be insured – but big gaps remain The second annual TAL Australian Financial Protection Index has revealed a big jump in the

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26 Jun 2014

TAL delivers solid result and continues growth path

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Australia’s largest life insurer TAL has finished the financial year maintaining profit levels amid record claims payouts. Financial results released by TAL’s Japanese parent, Dai-ichi Life, show net profit after tax

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19 May 2014

Consumer financial priorities revealed ahead of Budget

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New consumer research findings ahead of the Federal Budget reveal that building up savings is the current top financial priority for Australians. The research conducted for Australia’s leading specialist insurer TAL

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09 May 2014

TAL Board director appointments

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The Chair of Australia’s largest life insurer TAL, Rob Thomas yesterday announced the appointment of two new directors to the TAL Board. Experienced non-executive director and former insurance executive Duncan

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07 May 2014

TAL figures show people betting on their life

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New analysis of claims statistics by Australia’s largest life insurer TAL shows that many customers are stopping their “living insurance” policies just 1.5 years before when the average claim is

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29 Apr 2014

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