Monthly Archives: April 2019
‘Business as Usual’ Message to Advisers on OnePath/Zurich Integration
Advisers utilising OnePath products and services for their clients have again been informed there will be 'little or no change' after Zurich takes control of OnePath Life in June.
In its latest adviser update this...
ClearView Call to Action on Risk Commissions
ClearView Wealth has undertaken a series of initiatives intended to consolidate support for the retention of life insurance commissions.
Risk Commission Survey
In the shadows of a Federal Election, the insurer has been asking advisers to...
Aon to Exit Financial Advice Business
Aon Australia has announced this week it will be closing down its financial advice arm, including Aon Hewitt Financial Advice (AHFA).
AHFA is Aon Australia's self-employed adviser network, which it says will be sold to...
New AIA Premium Discount Offer
AIA Australia has introduced a new premium discount offer for eligible clients taking out AIA Australia lump sum policies.
Under its "A Better Break" campaign, which commenced this week, the insurer says customers will receive...
Zurich Risk Sales Soar
Zurich was the big sales winner in the advised life insurance market in 2018.
Data released by Strategic Insight for the year ended December 2018 reveals a further softening of life insurance inflows and sales,...
ASIC Focus on Client Best Interests
For the third consecutive week, ASIC has announced action against advisers over client best interests failures.
The latest banning involves two Sydney-based operators - Jeffrey Worboys and Matthew Barnett - who were, until February 2018,...
MLC Insurance Product Update
MLC Life Insurance has released a new Supplementary Product Disclosure Statement for its MLC Insurance series, which it says includes a range of significant enhancements to its definitions and policy terms.
Detailed in a summary...
Poll Results – Advisers Opt for Status Quo
Most advisers believe a returned Coalition Government after the May election will deliver a better outcome for advisers and consumers.
In what is a very similar result to the poll we ran in 2016, almost...
TAL Launches New Consumer Engagement Campaign
TAL has announced the launch of a new consumer-facing digital campaign focusing on the value of life insurance.
Through this new campaign, the insurer says it is endeavouring to address what it refers to as...
PPS Mutual Product Initiative
Specialist insurer, PPS Mutual, has announced the launch of a new risk-only superannuation fund.
Named the PPS Mutual Super Fund, the insurer says the fund allows it to offer a complete life insurance solution for...