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News in Brief

Zurich, ING and Aviva are on the road across April and May as they present a series of updates and value-added seminars to advisers:

Zurich/Blue Gum

Zurich, in association with group underwriters, Blue Gum, is presenting a national roadshow in April/May that addresses current issues for advisers in the group risk sector.

Topics include:

  • How will the adviser convince employers to retain current group plans or implement new group risk benefit programs?
  • Why are benefits even more important in these challenging times?

The roadshow will visit all mainland capital cities except Darwin:

  • Adelaide: Monday April 20
  • Melbourne: Tuesday April 21
  • Sydney: Wednesday April 22
  • Perth: Monday May 4
  • Brisbane: Thursday May 14

ING Australia

ING is set to launch a product and technology update in May for its OneCare and OneCare Express packages.

Major presentations will be made in each mainland state capital:

  • Adelaide: Monday 11 May
  • Perth: Tuesday 12 May
  • Melbourne: Friday 15 May
  • Sydney: Wednesday 20 May
  • Brisbane: Friday 22 May

ING also advises it will be sharing new ways to support advisers’ professional development while creating more new business opportunity.

Aviva

Following Aviva’s recent Protectionfirst upgrade, the company is embarking on a series of presentations in May to assist advisers grow their business.  The theme is to help advisers power and plug their business into 1000’s of new business opportunities.

Key speakers will cover topics that include:

  • Why 2009 is the year for risk
  • A new industry initiative to grow the life insurance market
  • Real life case studies and claims videos to aid the sales process

Venues and Dates:

  • Sydney: Friday 1 May
  • Brisbane: Tuesday 5 May
  • Adelaide: Wednesday 6 May
  • Melbourne: Thursday 7 May
  • Perth: Friday 8 May