Zurich Financial Services has announced it is removing compulsory Practising Medical Attendant’s Report (PMAR) requirements from virtually all new business applications for death, TPD and most income protection policies.
This is the headline initiative accompanying the release of the insurer’s latest product upgrade, to take effect from 29 September 2011.
Asgard is set to launch a new platform which offers insurance as an optional ‘add-on’.
OnePath and AIA Australia have been awarded a five-star rating by Canstar Cannex for their packaged life insurance offerings.
AXA Australia has announced a range of enhancements to its AXA’s Elevate product suite, including changes to address the issue of Australians living and working longer.
MLC has announced it will release a new risk insurance product range in October that combines its current Protectionfirst and Personal Protection Portfolio offers.
BT Insurance has released an update to its BT Protection Plans product series, taking effect from 22 August 2011.
In its enhancements guide, the insurer summarises its key changes as including:
Asteron has commenced a national roadshow this week where its focus is on partnering with advisers through this current period of industry change, at the same time rolling out new product and services initiatives.
ANZ has launched a direct insurance offer for the over fifties sector that it says will fill a gap in the market.
TAL (formerly TOWER Australia) has announced enhancements to its corporate insurance offer.
TOWER Australia has announced a range of enhancements to its quoting and electronic application systems.
