TAL Accelerated Protection – Product and Pricing Update
TAL’s latest Accelerated Protection PDS update drew strong reader interest this week...
TAL’s latest Accelerated Protection PDS update introduces clearer, simpler language to make the product range easier for advisers’...
New Class of Adviser – Your Say
Our final poll for the year references the top story published by Riskinfo in 2024, namely our recent report that the new class of adviser will become a reality in 2025 (see: New Class...
FAAA Senate Submission Highlights Flaws in Design of CSLR
The FAAA’s submission to the Senate Economics References Committee inquiry into wealth management companies and the impact on the CSLR, highlights the flaws in the Dixon Advisory business model and the significant contribution of...
School Leavers Encouraged to Shape the Future of Financial Advice
With HSC results just being released, Viridian Advisory is calling on school leavers to consider an “exciting and rewarding” career in financial planning.
The company says that following a period of transformation “…the industry is...
AIA and CFS Renew Partnership
AIA Australia has announced it has renewed its partnership with Colonial First State to remain its group insurer, following a thorough review.
The insurer says it will continue to provide insurance to 200,000 members of...
Call for Standardisation of Advice Fee Consent
The FAAA is calling for a standard mandatory advice fee consent form on which all product providers, including superannuation funds, will be entitled to rely on.
The association’s CEO, Sarah Abood says the FAAA remains...
Resolution Life Bought by Nippon Life
Nippon Life Insurance Company (Nippon Life) is to acquire 100% of the shares of Resolution Life in an agreement valued at USD$8.2bn, subject to regulatory approval.
On completion of the transaction, MLC Life Insurance and...
PPS Mutual Trauma Update
PPS Mutual has updated and expanded its Trauma product definitions to align with current medical advancements.
Announced this week, the newly expanded Trauma cover offer includes:
Meningococcal Septicaemia
Benign Brain Tumour (with undergoing surgical intervention)
...
Eight in 10 Living Claim Benefits Paid
TAL’s latest claims data reveal that living claim benefits, paid to ill or injured customers, have grown to nearly eight in 10 claims (78% or 28,450 customers) for the latest six month period, up...
Poll Results – Beware of Email Security
Advisers generally appear to agree that their email system is the weakest link when it comes to the security of their business and that of the data they hold for their clients.
As we go...