Category: General

FPA To Support Commission on Risk Products

The Financial Planning Association (FPA) has confirmed it will support the continuation of commission as a remuneration option for risk insurance products.

Read More »

Stepped Versus Level Premiums - Key Factors

CommInsure has entered the debate on the relative merits of stepped versus level premiums, cautioning advisers to consider a number of  key points as part of their decision-making.

Read More »

The Problem With Fact Finds - Product or Advice Solutions?

The Leading Minds Academy says fact find documents and Statements of Advice need to change in order to cope with future fee-for-service remuneration models.

Read More »

Addressing the Perception Gap

Advisers must be aware of the ‘perception gap’ that exists in the minds of Australians in order to assist them in  tackling the underinsurance gap, according to reinsurer, Swiss Re.

Read More »

AFA/FPA Merger Talks

The Financial Planning Association (FPA) and the Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) are conducting initial discussions on the possibility of merging the two associations.

Read More »

New Licensee Lobby Group

The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) has formed a new group to represent the interests of licensees and their advisers.

Read More »

IFSA Life Insurance Conference

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.

Read More »

New Underinsurance Findings - Australians Gambling With Their Future

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.

Read More »

TOWER Adviser Awards

TOWER Australia has presented awards to top advisers and dealer groups writing business via the insurer’s  Victorian/Tasmanian operations.

Read More »

Key Person Insurance - How to Identify Who Needs Cover

Adelaide-based risk insurance specialist, Peter Moyle, outlines how advisers can help their SME clients identify who in their business should be considered for key person insurance cover.

Read More »