December 10, 2019
Finding the right balance between the human touch and digital efficiency is one of the key messages stemming from a newly-released analysis of life insurance industry trends in the Asia-Pacific region. (more…)
Category | General
Zurich Dominates New BDM Awards
December 3, 2019
Beddoes Institute has this week announced the winners of its inaugural Most Valued BDM of the Year Awards. (more…)
TAL Launches National Skin Check Initiative
In a consumer-facing value-added initiative, TAL has launched its national skin check initiative, TAL SpotChecker. (more…)
Decline in Life Insurance Industry Performance Continues
November 28, 2019
Australia’s life insurance industry’s performance continues to decline, according to the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority’s latest Quarterly Life Insurance Performance Statistics publication for the September 2019 quarter. (more…)
Insurers Support QLD, NSW Bushfire Victims
November 20, 2019
A number of life companies have offered their support to those affected by the bushfires in Queensland and New South Wales, in the form of premium waivers and donations to charity. (more…)
Specialist Risk Adviser Numbers Continue to Decline
November 19, 2019
Risk specialist advisers are becoming an ‘industry niche’, according to latest research released by Investment Trends. (more…)
Latest APRA Claims Data Reinforces Adviser Value
November 15, 2019
Latest APRA claims data continues to reinforce the value of financial advisers when the rubber hits the road. (more…)
More Advisers on the Move
November 5, 2019
Adviser Ratings has reported a 70 percent increase in the number of advisers moving between licensees in the last quarter, as overall adviser numbers fell by another three percent. However, the research also revealed a new trend of advisers returning to the sector. (more…)
Risk Sales Continue to Decline
November 4, 2019
Latest quarterly data released by Plan For Life confirms the continuation of recent trends reflecting static overall premium inflows and falling new business sales. (more…)
Consumers Still Wary of Financial Advice – Report
November 1, 2019
Consumer trust in the financial advice industry remains low but Australians are hopeful that regulatory changes will turn things around, according to a new report. (more…)
