Monthly Archives: May 2019
OnePath Staff Receive Specialised Mental Health Training
In a move that reflects growing community expectations, OnePath has announced 200 of its claims team and other staff have been the recipients of specialised mental health and wellness training.
The insurer has advised 200...
Risk Profits Tumble – APRA
APRA has released life insurance statistics for the year to March 2019 which reveal a significant profit slump across the sector.
The Authority's Quarterly Life Insurance Performance Statistics publication makes for sobering reading for life...
Poll Results – Hope for Advisers
Our latest poll results suggest most advisers are more optimistic about their future viability under the returned Coalition Government, but there remains an ongoing sense of frustration within the adviser community.
While almost seven in...
AIA Australia Update – Product, Services, FASEA Support
AIA Australia has released more details around its recent product and service enhancements following the release of a new combined Product Disclosure Statement earlier this month (see: AIA Australia Releases New PDS).
In a video...
AFA, FPA Join Forces on Future of Risk Commissions
The Association of Financial Advisers and the Financial Planning Association have agreed to work together in their efforts to advocate for the retention of life insurance commissions beyond ASIC's 2021 Review of the impact...
Suncorp CEO Stands Down
Suncorp has this week announced its CEO and Managing Director, Michael Cameron, will be leaving the company after almost four years in the role and seven years as a Board member.
In a release accompanying...
Advisers Cautioned on Potential Insurance Cancellations Inside Super
The AFA has alerted its members to the possibility that some of their clients' life insurance policies inside superannuation funds may start to be cancelled from as early as 1 July this year.
In releasing...
New Financial Services Minister Welcomed
The financial services industry appears to have responded positively to the appointment of Senator Jane Hume as the new Minister responsible for the financial services and superannuation sectors.
Senator Hume's elevation was included in the...
New Zurich Efficiency Initiative
Zurich has launched a new self-serve portal for its customers, intended improve services and drive adviser efficiency.
Called My Zurich, the new service portal is available for Zurich's life insurance, superannuation and investment clients.
In a...
Returned Government a Boost for Advisers?
Our latest poll is checking on how you think the result of last weekend's federal election may impact your advice business.
We've reported elsewhere that feedback to Riskinfo this week suggests there's a more optimistic...