High Cost of Life Insurance – Perception/Reality
The majority of advisers disagree with our latest poll proposition that the high cost of life insurance in Australia is more perceived than real.
As we go to press, just under six in ten (57%)...
Australians Encouraged to Spend Time Together
Australians value time with their mates, but new research suggests many are skipping the moments that can help them feel supported and connected.
TAL’s Understanding Modern Australia Report shows Australians place a high value on...
Risk Hub Launches End-To-End Risk Advice Platform
Dedicated risk advice service provider, Risk Hub, has launched a new AI-powered advice platform, Risk Companion, designed primarily to help financial advisers significantly reduce the time involved in writing new life insurance business.
The firm’s...
Key TPD Claim Support Appointment
TPD Claim Support has announced the appointment of John Barton as a Director and Chair of the Board.
Founded by directors Trevor Battersby and Susan Hedt four years ago, TPD Claim Support says it has...
VBP Appoints Chief Growth Officer
Financial planning outsourcing specialist, Vital Business Partners, has appointed Craig Kouimanis to the newly created position of Chief Growth Officer, as the company works to sharpen its focus on "expanding existing relationships, winning new...
New NEOS Partnership
NEOS has announced a new integration with the AI automation platform Paradino, which it says gives financial advisers direct access to indicative pricing across all products on the NEOS Platform within their existing advice...
Life Insurance Affordability – Poll
Our latest poll is taken from recently-released consumer research which suggests the life insurance affordability barrier is often a matter of perception rather than reality.
Given the significant premium rate increases applied to IP and...
AI, Ageing Set to Reshape Financial Advice Landscape
Artificial intelligence and the accelerating ageing of Australia's population are set to reshape both the delivery of financial advice and the needs of the clients receiving it over the next four decades.
The Federal Government's...
Confusion Driving Consumers Away From Life Insurance
There was strong interest this week in a global report finding that nearly half of Australian consumers considering life insurance feel confused and unconvinced...
Nearly half of Australian consumers...
Finalists Announced for 2026 FAAA Awards
The FAAA has unveiled the 19 finalists for its annual awards, with the winners set to be announced at a Gala Dinner at the Melbourne Congress in late November.
The association says the 2026 FAAA...
Marloo Launches AI Assistant Across Whole Client Book
AI-powered platform for financial advisers, Marloo, has launched Ask Marloo, which it says enables advisers to ask questions across their whole client book and get an answer in seconds, sourced from every meeting, document...
Advisers Urged to Stop Being the Bottleneck
Advisers who remain the go-to person for every decision in their business may need to ask themselves whether they have built a successful practice – or simply one that has become dependent on them.
That...
CALI Program Doubles Opportunities and Expands to Women Across Life Insurance
Ten career-shaping opportunities are now available for women working across life insurance and financial risk advice, as the Council of Australian Life Insurers doubles and expands its ReCALIbrate annual program.
CALI says applications are now...