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Affinia kicks off 2013 with three senior hires

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TAL’s new risk-specialist dealer group, Affinia, today announces that it has hired three regional managers to help drive the group’s ambitious growth plans. Jonathon Nguyen has joined the team as

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31 Jan 2013

TAL appoints Fred Rowley as Chief Actuary

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TAL, Australia’s leading specialist life insurer, has announced that Fred Rowley has joined the company as Chief Actuary. Mr Rowley will lead the TAL actuarial function, which is the cornerstone of

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23 Jan 2013

Leisure spending is top financial priority for festive Aussies

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Australians are prioritising spending on holidays and leisure over other longer term financial goals according to a nationwide poll from TAL. The research has found that the festive spirit of

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22 Jan 2013

TAL joins global insurance sustainability framework

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TAL has become the first Australian life insurer and second Australian insurer to sign the United Nation’s Principles for Sustainable Insurance. The Principles, an initiative of the United Nation’s Environment

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14 Dec 2012

Dining out more important than protecting lifestyle

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Australians would prefer to spend extra income dining out rather than taking out or upgrading life insurance to protect their lifestyle and financial commitments, according to a nationwide poll conducted

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06 Dec 2012

Wholesale life insurance pricing under pressure

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Insurance prices offered through superannuation funds and corporate schemes are now under great pressure, according to two independent sources. Trends in the past two years have seen increased claims experience

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05 Dec 2012

TAL launches new dealer group – Affinia created to meet demand from risk-specialist advisers

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TAL, Australia’s leading specialist life insurer, announces today that it has launched Affinia, a new risk-specialist dealer group. TAL’s vision for Affinia is to be the leading dealer network in

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28 Nov 2012

Life insurance innovation from TAL

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TAL Retail Life has introduced a number of customer-focussed industry ‘firsts’ to its award-winning Accelerated Protection life insurance product. TAL’s system now gives advisers the ability to obtain instant quotes

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23 Nov 2012

TAL appoints General Manager, Corporate Strategy and M&A

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TAL, Australia’s leading specialist life insurer, has announced that industry stalwart Brad Clarke has joined the company in the newly-created role of General Manager, Corporate Strategy and M&A. Mr Clarke will

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21 Nov 2012

TAL continues strong performance

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Half yearly financial results show that Australia’s leading specialist life insurance company, TAL, continues to perform strongly. The results, released by TAL’s ultimate Japanese parent, Dai-ichi Life, show that TAL’s

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19 Nov 2012

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