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	<pubDate>Wed, 10 Mar 2010 03:07:11 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>AFA/FPA Merger Talks</title>
		<link>http://riskinfo.com.au/news/2010/03/10/afafpa-merger-talks/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:44:51 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Financial Planning Association (FPA) and the Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) are conducting initial discussions on the possibility of merging the two associations.
This move follows a proposal made by Chairman of Matrix Planning Solutions, Peter Franzen, and the Matrix Board, for a united adviser body .
&#8230; the greater the numbers, the greater the influence
AFA CEO, Richard Klipin, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>risk store Forum to Focus on Claims Case Studies, Fee For Service</title>
		<link>http://riskinfo.com.au/news/2010/03/10/risk-store-forum-to-focus-on-claims-case-studies-fee-for-service/</link>
		<comments>http://riskinfo.com.au/news/2010/03/10/risk-store-forum-to-focus-on-claims-case-studies-fee-for-service/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Mar 2010 14:50:04 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Conferences and Events]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The risk store&#8217;s 2010 Life Risk Forum is fast approaching, offering two days of content based on what advisers have said they want to hear.
In particular, advisers have told the risk store:

They want fellow advisers to share their claims stories with the 2010 Forum and the impact these advisers had on the outcomes for their clients [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Zurich Product/Service Upgrades - Focus on Time-Saving</title>
		<link>http://riskinfo.com.au/news/2010/03/09/zurich-productservice-upgrades-focus-on-time-saving/</link>
		<comments>http://riskinfo.com.au/news/2010/03/09/zurich-productservice-upgrades-focus-on-time-saving/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Mar 2010 23:02:15 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[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&#8217;s 2010 Life Risk product and services roadshows, which will be completed this week.
One of the key points delivered to advisers at the roadshows has centred on improved efficiencies across Zurich&#8217;s [...]]]></description>
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		<title>ING Podium Event, Product Update</title>
		<link>http://riskinfo.com.au/news/2010/03/08/ing-podium-event-product-updates/</link>
		<comments>http://riskinfo.com.au/news/2010/03/08/ing-podium-event-product-updates/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Mar 2010 02:47:13 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[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.
Marketing expert, Andrew Griffiths, spoke to advisers about various client service concepts, including the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>New Licensee Lobby Group</title>
		<link>http://riskinfo.com.au/news/2010/03/08/new-licensee-lobby-group/</link>
		<comments>http://riskinfo.com.au/news/2010/03/08/new-licensee-lobby-group/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Mar 2010 01:50:47 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Dealer Groups]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) has formed a new group to represent the interests of licensees and their advisers.
The new Licensee Leadership Forum (LLF) will be an advocate for advisers in the political  and regulatory arenas and will also address the way in which the advice industry is portrayed in the media.
The initial group of licensees who have endorsed [...]]]></description>
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		<title>AMP Committing to Independent Adviser Market</title>
		<link>http://riskinfo.com.au/news/2010/03/05/amp-committing-to-independent-adviser-market/</link>
		<comments>http://riskinfo.com.au/news/2010/03/05/amp-committing-to-independent-adviser-market/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Mar 2010 04:50:11 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Company News]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[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.
Under the banner of &#8216;Client Connectivity&#8217;, there will be seminars held in each mainland state capital, where the insurer&#8217;s intention is to provide advisers with &#8216;&#8230;invaluable skills to connect with their clients [...]]]></description>
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		<title>AIA Key Appointments</title>
		<link>http://riskinfo.com.au/news/2010/03/05/aia-key-appointments/</link>
		<comments>http://riskinfo.com.au/news/2010/03/05/aia-key-appointments/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Mar 2010 13:17:50 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Appointments]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[AIA Australia (AIA) has released details of key state and national appointments made over recent months.
Headlining the appointments is Tim Tez, who has been appointed to lead the insurer&#8217;s retail and direct product functions.
Mr Tez has been recruited to AIA from AXA Australia, where he was the company&#8217;s Senior Product Manager.  Prior to joining AXA, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>AXA to Launch Blended Premium Option</title>
		<link>http://riskinfo.com.au/news/2010/03/03/axa-to-launch-blended-premium-option/</link>
		<comments>http://riskinfo.com.au/news/2010/03/03/axa-to-launch-blended-premium-option/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Mar 2010 01:30:57 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[AXA Australia will shortly be launching a new blended premium option for clients.
AXA&#8217;s Head of Individual Life, Stephen Rosengren, said blended premiums have been designed to offer a cheaper alternative to stepped rates and help advisers retain clients at older ages (when their clients have a higher need for insurance) by offering them the greater [...]]]></description>
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		<title>IFSA Life Insurance Conference</title>
		<link>http://riskinfo.com.au/news/2010/03/02/ifsa-life-insurance-conference/</link>
		<comments>http://riskinfo.com.au/news/2010/03/02/ifsa-life-insurance-conference/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Mar 2010 08:25:55 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[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.
Much attention was given to positioning the Australian life insurance &#8216;proposition&#8217; in 2010 in relation to both current day and future issues, including:

The [...]]]></description>
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		<title>New Underinsurance Findings - Australians Gambling With Their Future</title>
		<link>http://riskinfo.com.au/news/2010/03/02/new-underinsurance-findings-australians-gambling-with-their-future/</link>
		<comments>http://riskinfo.com.au/news/2010/03/02/new-underinsurance-findings-australians-gambling-with-their-future/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Mar 2010 07:30:18 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[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.
New Lifewise/NATSEM research has found that a typical Australian family will lose half of its income if a parent dies or is unable to work due to serious illness or injury, [...]]]></description>
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