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	<pubDate>Tue, 22 May 2012 14:47:35 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Daly Departs AFS</title>
		<link>http://riskinfo.com.au/news/2012/05/23/daly-departs-afs/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 22 May 2012 14:47:27 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Australian Financial Services Group CEO and Managing Director, Peter Daly, has departed the Group.
In a brief public release this week, it was announced that Mr Daly would step down with immediate effect, and that current Director, Phil Burke, will take on the acting CEO role until a permanent replacement has been appointed.
Mr Daly&#8217;s departure from [...]]]></description>
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		<title>AIA Upgrades Insurance Offer</title>
		<link>http://riskinfo.com.au/news/2012/05/22/aia-upgrades-insurance-offer/</link>
		<comments>http://riskinfo.com.au/news/2012/05/22/aia-upgrades-insurance-offer/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 22 May 2012 04:45:30 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Products]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[AIA Australia has expanded its product range to include an income protection option inside superannuation.
The insurer says the new offer demonstrates its commitment to partnering with advisers by enabling them to offer clients more flexibility in purchasing income protection cover wholly through their super. 
A recent survey by AIA showed the self-employed market is viewed by [...]]]></description>
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		<title>ASIC Takes Action Against Two Advisers</title>
		<link>http://riskinfo.com.au/news/2012/05/22/asic-takes-action-against-two-advisers/</link>
		<comments>http://riskinfo.com.au/news/2012/05/22/asic-takes-action-against-two-advisers/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 22 May 2012 04:25:46 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Compliance & Regulation]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[One adviser has been found guilty and another served an injunction following investigations by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) into two cases of alleged fraud.

James Patrick Hobson was sentenced to a five year good behaviour bond, and a two-year suspended imprisonment sentence this week, after he was found guilty of fraud. 
The Court found that [...]]]></description>
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		<title>MySuper Legislation Putting Insurance at Risk - CSSA</title>
		<link>http://riskinfo.com.au/news/2012/05/18/mysuper-legislation-putting-insurance-at-risk-cssa/</link>
		<comments>http://riskinfo.com.au/news/2012/05/18/mysuper-legislation-putting-insurance-at-risk-cssa/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 18 May 2012 07:39:42 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Associations]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Compliance & Regulation]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Incorrect assumptions made by Treasury could cause thousands of superannuation fund members to lose their life insurance cover, according to an industry association.
The Corporate Super Specialist Alliance (CSSA) has warned that in preparing the draft MySuper legislation, the Treasury has made incorrect assumptions as to the status of insurance cover when a member leaves a fund. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Specialised Medical Service for Synchron Advisers</title>
		<link>http://riskinfo.com.au/news/2012/05/17/specialised-medical-service-for-synchron-advisers/</link>
		<comments>http://riskinfo.com.au/news/2012/05/17/specialised-medical-service-for-synchron-advisers/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2012 09:17:51 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Dealer Groups]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Technology]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Synchron has partnered with a mobile medical and pathology service to help its advisers manage the collection of medical requirements for insurance clients.
The initiative, called Synchron Medical, is provided by Health Predictions, and allows advisers to request, track and monitor the status of medical tests and information online.
According to Synchron, the service has already been [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Insurance Still Relevant in Retirement</title>
		<link>http://riskinfo.com.au/news/2012/05/17/insurance-still-relevant-in-retirement/</link>
		<comments>http://riskinfo.com.au/news/2012/05/17/insurance-still-relevant-in-retirement/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 22:11:03 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://riskinfo.com.au/news/?p=15590</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[More than 600,000 Australians over the age of 50 suffered an injury in the last six months that prevented them from going about their regular day to day activities, according to new research.
The study, conducted by insurer Apia (part of the Suncorp group), found that 1.2 million Australians had sustained an injury in the past [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Bottom Line Still the Key for Advisers</title>
		<link>http://riskinfo.com.au/news/2012/05/16/bottom-line-still-the-key-for-advisers/</link>
		<comments>http://riskinfo.com.au/news/2012/05/16/bottom-line-still-the-key-for-advisers/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 02:47:25 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Dealer Groups]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Polls]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[
Adviser responses to our latest poll tell us that the most important factor when considering changing licensees or remaining with the current dealer is remuneration.
Asked to choose the two most important factors that would cause an adviser to change or consider changing dealer groups, 63% of advisers selected fees and dealer splits as one of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>News in Brief</title>
		<link>http://riskinfo.com.au/news/2012/05/16/news-in-brief-44/</link>
		<comments>http://riskinfo.com.au/news/2012/05/16/news-in-brief-44/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 02:15:24 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Appointments]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Technology]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://riskinfo.com.au/news/?p=15545</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[
AdviserLogic Integrates with Omnium
Zurich Appoints Chief Actuary


AdviserLogic Integrates with Omnium
Omnium Risk Research and Quoting services have been integrated with financial planning software AdviserLogic.
The enhancement means AdviserLogic users can now perform risk quotes and comparisons across all products and major insurers, then use this data in their choice of standard or custom Statements of Advice.
Omnium Product [...]]]></description>
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		<title>OneCare Product, Service Enhancements - Outside/In</title>
		<link>http://riskinfo.com.au/news/2012/05/16/onecare-product-service-enhancements-outsidein/</link>
		<comments>http://riskinfo.com.au/news/2012/05/16/onecare-product-service-enhancements-outsidein/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 00:52:24 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Claims]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Products]]></category>

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		<category><![CDATA[Underwriting]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://riskinfo.com.au/news/?p=15517</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[OnePath&#8217;s national roadshow is under way this week, where advisers are being presented with the insurer&#8217;s latest initiatives supporting its OneCare range of insurance solutions.
OnePath says the specific product, service and technology enhancements that have been introduced reflect an &#8216;outside/in&#8217; philosophy, where consumer and adviser feedback have combined to dictate the direction of this product and services upgrade.
Drilling down from [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Advisers Commencing FoFA Preparations</title>
		<link>http://riskinfo.com.au/news/2012/05/15/advisers-commencing-fofa-preparations/</link>
		<comments>http://riskinfo.com.au/news/2012/05/15/advisers-commencing-fofa-preparations/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 06:26:13 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Compliance & Regulation]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://riskinfo.com.au/news/?p=15540</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[One third of advisers have already begun proactive discussions with clients about the Future of Financial Advice (FoFA) reforms, despite the fact the Bills have not yet passed Parliament, according to survey results released by AIA Australia.
The survey of 1100 advisers Australia-wide found that while a number had already implemented a proactive communication campaign to inform clients, [...]]]></description>
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