riskinfo is a free news and information resource service designed for financial services professionals in Australia. In particular, riskinfo has been designed and written for:
- Advisers
- Paraplanners
- Dealer group principals, executives and staff
- All other industry participants
Our service is intended to keep you up to date with the latest news, information, events and trends from within the life insurance sector in Australia.
Each week you will receive your free news update that will let you know about the most recent news, product and services initiatives from all the life companies, dealer groups, regulators and other service providers.
All these stories will be available for you to read via our riskinfo website service, along with lots of other useful information and resources.
Irrespective of whether you are directly involved in life insurance in your role as an adviser or paraplanner, or if you outsource risk advice and services to associates, riskinfo will help you stay in touch with exactly what is happening in the life insurance market in Australia so that you will always be risk-informed when servicing the needs of your clients.
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Peter Sobels - Publisher & Managing Editor
Peter Sobels has worked in the financial services industry for twenty five years, working with life insurance companies and research groups. In 2008 he launched riskinfo as a dedicated online news and information service for the life insurance and financial services industry, particularly for advisers.
In 2010 Peter expanded his service with the launch of riskinfo Magazine, which is published every quarter.
Peter is passionate about the life insurance industry and its importance to millions of Australians, their families and businesses.
Email: psobels@riskinfo.com.au
Mobile: 0417 546 778
Emily Saint-Smith - Journalist
Emily Saint-Smith joined riskinfo in 2010.
She first became interested in the life insurance industry while working at Aviva (now MLC) in Queensland. After relocating to Sydney, Emily honed her skills in marketing roles for insurers including ING (now OnePath) and BT Financial Group.
Along with writing regularly for riskinfo’s weekly online news and quarterly magazine publications, Emily is also completing a Masters degree in Creative Writing.
She is passionate about raising the profile of financial advice in the Australian market.
Email: esaintsmith@riskinfo.com.au
Mobile: 0419 144 484
Rhiannon Lucas - Operations Manager
Rhiannon Lucas has worked in the financial services sector for thirteen years, mostly in management roles in the lending and retail banking divisions at ANZ Bank. During her time at ANZ, she gained exposure to the financial planning industry and the crucial role that life insurance plays in every financial plan.
Rhiannon joined riskinfo at the beginning of 2010 and has since taken on the role of Operations Manager.
Like her colleagues, Rhiannon is passionate about working within an environment that is focused on delivering the latest risk news and information to advisers and dealer groups who serve the life insurance needs of their clients.
Email: rlucas@riskinfo.com.au
Mobile: 0428 312 867








