Kids more likely to have life insurance than baby boomer parents

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While popular perception is that Gen Ys are financially irresponsible and only concerned with living for the moment, new research suggests that they may actually be more clued up about

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TAL appoints new Chief Information Officer

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Australia’s leading independent life insurer, TAL, has announced the appointment of a new Chief Information Officer (CIO). The appointment of David Gillespie into the senior executive role of CIO comes at

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TAL awarded PFL/AFA Life Company of the Year

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TAL is the Plan for Life (PFL)/Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) 2012 Life Company of the Year for the second year in a row. As well as winning the overall

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Index reveals financial protection insecurity

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A new Index launched today by TAL, Australia’s leading specialist life insurer, has uncovered how Australians view their financial protection.  The results suggest that Australians believe they don’t have enough

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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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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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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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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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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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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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