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Mark Dunsford attacks FSC over life reforms

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 1 SEP 2016
... insurance, salary continuance and CCI. However, the code would not apply to whole-of-life and endowment insurance, general insurance, health insurance or annuities and life products unless any component constitutes a life insurance policy. The draft ...

Insurers face significant asset risk charges from downgrade

KERRIE SYDEE  |  TUESDAY, 30 AUG 2016
... notes the downgrade is of particular concern for insurance companies that are required to follow the Life and General Insurance Capital (LAGIC) Standards introduced by the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) in 2013. "The credit stress ...

ASIC bans jailed former advice director

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 15 AUG 2016
... office-holder of Practical Insurance Claims Administration and Australian financial services licensee, Rural & General Insurance Broking.

NAB appoints custody sales GM

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 11 AUG 2016
... roles at AMP, including director of technology and distribution and chief operating officer of the company's general insurance division. NAB executive general manager of asset servicing John Comito said: "Ken's deep custody expertise, knowledge and industry ...

CBA posts record profit despite dip from wealth division

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 AUG 2016
... reflecting continued benefits from the repricing activity in the prior year, partly offset by higher claims. General insurance income experienced strong growth as a result of significantly lower weather events and a 6% increase in inforce premiums due ...

NAB appoints independent customer advocate

KERRIE SYDEE  |  TUESDAY, 12 JUL 2016
... parties, which will include remuneration for selling and providing advice on products such as transaction accounts, general insurance products, consumer credit insurance, mortgages, personal loans, credit cards and small business loans. Former Australian ...

Elders transformation brings new light to the group

KERRIE SYDEE  |  MONDAY, 11 JUL 2016
... off the existing Elders businesses," said Beaven. "We're starting to connect the different parts of Elders - general insurance, home loans, livestock and banking. For the first time we're actually connecting advisers with the business. We've got a unique ...

Zurich appoints COO in major insurance restructure

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 20 JUN 2016
Zurich has appointed a chief operating officer and announced a major realignment of its global life and general insurance business lines. In a statement, Zurich said the move was part of a process to "move to a simpler, more customer-oriented structure ...

ASIC levies up 150pct

KERRIE SYDEE  |  TUESDAY, 10 MAY 2016
... taking institutions would be required to pay $22.2 million, life insurance/friendly societies $10.5 million, general insurance $13.2 million and superannuation $24.5 million. The paper states that from 2017-18 onwards, ASIC's regulatory costs will be ...

Zurich insurance appoints CFO, updates app

KERRIE SYDEE  |  FRIDAY, 15 APR 2016
... Australia. Farquharson's appointment follows the promotion of Rajbir Nanra from CFO to chief executive officer, general insurance, Australia and New Zealand. Zurich also announced a "significant upgrade" to its Adviser Flipchart app which will now offer ...