Thursday, October 3, 2024

Tag: disclosure

FOS Top 10 Tips for Getting Advice Right

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When providing personal financial advice to retail clients, there are a few things to keep in mind to ensure you can avoid disputes. It...

Case Study – The Value of Pre-assessments

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This case study focuses on the underwriting process, and the value of utilising pre-assessments. It is designed to help advisers improve their process, their...

Case Study – FOS Determination – Income Protection Offset

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This case looks at a dispute between a claimant and their insurer, which was resolved by the Financial Ombudsman Service in June 2014. The...

Case Study – Swansson v Harrison

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In this legal case study, Richard Swansson (plaintiff) successfully sued the adviser, Russell Harrison, and his licensee (Synchron) for damages of nearly $1.5 million...

Case Study – CFP v Couper

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This legal case study deals with a client who switched his life insurance cover from one company to another, on the advice of his adviser....

Case Study – Ravesi vs National Australia Bank

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In this legal case study, the client, Paul Ravesi, successfully argued that he was entitled to damages because his adviser, Peter Moore, an employee...

Case Study – Smoking Status

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In this claims case study, the adviser shares the difficulties he encountered when lodging a claim for a client who had quit smoking prior...