The Financial Planning Association (FPA) and the Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) are conducting initial discussions on the possibility of merging the two associations.
risk store Forum to Focus on Claims Case Studies, Fee For Service
March 10, 2010 – 1:50 am
The risk store’s 2010 Life Risk Forum is fast approaching, offering two days of content based on what advisers have said they want to hear.
Zurich Product/Service Upgrades - Focus on Time-Saving
March 9, 2010 – 10:02 am
Zurich is focussing on creating time-saving efficiencies for advisers and their clients as well as maintaining product pricing and quality competitiveness.
These were the key messages stemming from Zurich’s 2010 Life Risk product and services roadshows, which will be completed this week.
ING Podium Event, Product Update
March 8, 2010 – 1:47 pm
ING Australia (ING) has completed the first round of its Podium Professional Development series for 2010.
Positioned by ING as an exclusive life risk insurance leadership and professional development program, the first Podium events for the year focussed on how to maximise the value of the adviser/client relationship.
New Licensee Lobby Group
March 8, 2010 – 12:50 pm
The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) has formed a new group to represent the interests of licensees and their advisers.
AMP Committing to Independent Adviser Market
March 5, 2010 – 3:50 pm
AMP is taking another step in its push into the IFA market when it conducts its first series of seminars later this month designed specifically for the independent financial adviser.
AIA Key Appointments
March 5, 2010 – 12:17 am
AIA Australia (AIA) has released details of key state and national appointments made over recent months.
AXA to Launch Blended Premium Option
March 3, 2010 – 12:30 pm
AXA Australia will shortly be launching a new blended premium option for clients.
IFSA Life Insurance Conference
March 2, 2010 – 7:25 pm
The Investment and Financial Services Association (IFSA) held its inaugural annual Life Insurance Conference in Sydney this week, addressing many of the key issues impacting life companies, dealer groups, advisers, clients and the broader Australian community.
New Underinsurance Findings - Australians Gambling With Their Future
March 2, 2010 – 6:30 pm
The headline fact emerging from new data released this week is that more than one in five working age parents will die or become seriously ill or injured.
