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Should pocket money be entitled or earned?

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Over half of Aussie kids work for their pocket money Most parents link pocket money to good behaviour or help given More than a quarter of children don’t receive pocket

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19 Aug 2014

Extra money goes to savings and holidays

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Younger Australians would spend extra income on shopping for clothes and new mobile devices before considering using the money to get financial protection for the first time or increase their

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05 Aug 2014

The need for timely life insurance claims

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The growing number of people who lodge ‘late notified’ claims against disability policies many years after their cover has ceased force upwards pressure on the price of premiums. Australia’s largest

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30 Jul 2014

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

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