Can life and health insurers operate under one roof?BY ALEX BURKE | FRIDAY, 31 MAR 2017 11:10AMThere are numerous benefits for life insurance companies to start offering health insurance products or enter into partnerships with health insurers, according to AIA Australia chief executive Damien Mu. Related News |
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Robert De Dominicis
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
GBST HOLDINGS LIMITED
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It was during a family sojourn to the seaside town of Pescara, Italy, Rob DeDominicis first laid eyes on what would become the harbinger of his future. Andrew McKean writes.
It is not that long ago that Friendly Societies were offering health insurance and life insurance (with restrictions on sum insured) to their members. Most of them have legacy life insurance funds, but they still funeral insurance.