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ASIC widens conflicted adviser remuneration rules

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 7 DEC 2017
... remuneration in financial advice both in light of recent reforms and to address specific concerns. Issued ahead of the life insurance framework deadline on January 1, Regulatory Guide 246 (RG 246) takes into account the additional provisions introduced ...

Fox joins Tribeca Financial board

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 DEC 2017
... industry traverse through a tumultuous period of reforms, including FoFA, MySuper, professional standards and the Life Insurance Framework. Fox is also part of ASIC's 18-member Financial Services and Credit Panel (FSCP); a team of industry professionals ...

AIA announces two-year fee waiver

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 4 DEC 2017
... insurance daily via the AIA Vitality program. Our statistics show that they are up to 40% less likely to lapse on their life insurance policies when they engage in AIA Vitality," Sciarrone said. "AIA understands that when clients embrace the value of ...

Industry super fund adapts new life insurance model

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 1 DEC 2017
... in the super system. Among the changes at REST Industry Super, new members will pay up to 25% less for default life insurance and will be able to maintain valuable long-term income protection cover. From 1 December 2017, new REST members under 18-years-old ...

Vision Super creates head technology role

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 1 DEC 2017
... practical skills in ways that go beyond the standard playbook," he said. Vision Super also recently announced a new life insurance partnership, ending its longstanding relationship with CommInsure. MLC Life will now provide default life insurance to ...

Life insurance M&A outlook gloomy: Report

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 30 NOV 2017
Despite the flurry of life insurance business sell offs, a new study found global life insurers are overlooking Australia for superior acquisition opportunities elsewhere in the Asia Pacific. Willis Towers Watson's analysis of merger and acquisitions ...

Energy Super launches group insurance platform

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 NOV 2017
Energy Super is rolling out MLC Life Insurance's new group insurance platform to give members greater control and access to life insurance needs. LifeView, a platform aiming to integrate how members engage with life their insurance cover, offers a one-stop-shop ...

SuperConcepts launches admin tool

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 28 NOV 2017
... Services gives members greater visibility and faster access to assets, in addition to bank accounts, term deposits, life insurance, managed investment schemes, investor directed portfolio services, securities and even peer-to-peer lending. Existing SuperMate ...

Lapse rates review anxiety unfounded: ASIC

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 27 NOV 2017
Anxiety around ASIC's life insurance policy lapse rates review among financial advisers is "misplaced" as only the most serious misconduct would result in severe penalties, a senior official said. ASIC senior executive leader of the financial advisers ...

Vision Super names new life insurer

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 21 NOV 2017
Vision Super is welcoming a new life insurance provider from 1 January 2018. MLC Life Insurance will provide default life insurance cover to Vision Super's 10,000 member base for death, total and permanent disablement (TPD), and income protection. MLC ...