Insurance reforms get member supportBY MARK SMITH | FRIDAY, 7 OCT 2016 10:22AMAFA members have given their approval to the proposed reforms to the life risk industry, after a motion calling for removal of support of the Life Insurance Framework received little support in a vote. Related News |
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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.
From what I see all the LICG is asking is for anyone to show how the consumer is better off with lower commissions. If lower commissions are being paid then surely consumers should pay lower premiums. If that is not the case, so just how are they better off?