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Women still lagging men in financial protection

From TAL

Although Australian women have more employment opportunities and are more educated than ever before,[1] they are still less likely to hold life insurance than men, according to research by Australia’s

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25 Feb 2015

Valentine’s Day: when true love doesn’t run smooth

From TAL

Australians will spend some $791.4 million[1] “in the name of love” before Valentine’s Day – averaging about $86[2] each. But despite their pledges of undying love, figures from research commissioned

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12 Feb 2015

Life insurance lacking in those with most to lose

From TAL

Research shows a dramatic difference between the number of Australians who rate the importance of life insurance and the number who have it. And those without financial protection usually have

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28 Jan 2015

‘Conservative’ risk takers go for safety of life insurance

From TAL

People who consider themselves safe financial risk takers are more likely than those with a high risk appetite and those who avoid risk to have an insurance safety net in

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17 Dec 2014

Hands-on best for teaching kids money smarts

From TAL

Australian parents believe home is the best place to teach children about money, by setting the right example and encouraging children to earn to learn. A survey by Australia’s largest

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09 Dec 2014

Are the festive season’s dreams protected?

From TAL

It may be the season to be jolly, but it’s also a time for Australians to review safeguarding their dreams of gifts, holidays and a financially secure New Year. As

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03 Dec 2014

Life insurer TAL continues strong performance

From TAL

Australia’s largest life insurer TAL continues to pay out record benefits and claims while maintaining its strong performance, financial results for the six months to 30 September 2014 show. Results

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19 Nov 2014

TAL wins government agency citation for gender equity

From TAL

Australia’s largest life insurer TAL has been awarded an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality Citation by the Commonwealth Workplace Gender Equality Agency. The citation is awarded to organisations that

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13 Nov 2014

TAL: Annuities crucial for retirement planning

From TAL

Australia’s largest life insurer TAL is urging two Commonwealth Government-initiated inquiries to improve regulation of annuity ‘income’ products to help redress the massive retirement income shortfall facing Australia. In a

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12 Nov 2014

False reality about financial protection

From TAL

Survey findings from Australia’s largest life insurer TAL show the majority of Australians either admit they do not have adequate financial protection or simply don’t know if they have enough.

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06 Nov 2014

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