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ClearView to Cease Agreed Value IP in Line With APRA Timeframe
ClearView Wealth has announced it will discontinue the sale of Agreed Value income protection insurance contracts from 31 March 2020.
The insurer made this announcement...
Financial Ombudsman Warns Against Insurance Middlemen
The Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) has warned people affected by recent natural disasters, against signing up with insurance middlemen in the hope of...
Fees for Risk Advice Not Realistic – Poll
Advisers have been generally united in shooting down the notion that Australian consumers may be open to the idea of paying fees for life...
Retail Risk Sales Continue to Head South
Individual lump sum and income protection insurance sales are continuing their downward trend, according to latest data released by Plan For Life.
In the year...
MDRT to Donate US$50,000 to Bushfire Relief
Million Dollar Round Table (MDRT) and the MDRT Foundation are committing to a joint gift of US$50,000 to help to mitigate the impact of...
Latest Poll – Charging Fees for Risk Advice
Our latest poll stems from newly-released research which suggests there’s a growing number of consumers who are interested in fees as an alternative payment...
New Advice Business Buy/Sell Option Gaining Traction
Finance to buy a financial advice business is seemingly harder to source as traditional lenders appear to have raised their minimum loan requirements, according...
Advisers Should Consider Multiple Remuneration Structures – Research
New research released by MetLife Australia reveals ‘commission’ isn’t a dirty word, but suggests financial advisers should consider implementing a range of payment options...
Bushfires – Life Insurers Pledge Wide-Ranging Support and Waivers
Life insurers are pledging to help bushfire victims and volunteer workers through a range of different initiatives and support services.
Integrity Life
Integrity Life has announced...
Another Tough Year for Risk Advisers
Risk focussed advisers are facing yet another challenging twelve months, according the results of our latest poll.
As we go to press, those who have...