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FPA is the preferred association: Research

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 MAR 2022
... associations of course have different emphasis and origins. Some focus more on overall adviser needs, some more on adviser insurance needs, some on accountant advisers, SMSF advisers or those who are stockbrokers," Rainmaker said. In terms of dealer ...

Startup launches risk retention option

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 15 MAR 2022
A life insurance startup is launching an alternative option that targets customers who want to cancel their policy. iExtend partners with policyholders by paying the premiums of the co-owned cover. Policyholders are able to maintain their cover and ...

Mixed reviews for advice industry reviewer

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 14 MAR 2022
... Johnston said. Hume announced last Friday that Levy, a partner at Allens who has specialised in financial services, life insurance and superannuation law throughout her career, will take the helms of the long-awaited review. A final report will be handed ...

Legal expert to lead QAR

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 11 MAR 2022
... terms of reference have also been finalised. Allens partner Michelle Levy, a specialist in financial services, life insurance and superannuation law, will lead the QAR. Before Allens, she was a partner at King & Wood Mallesons. Chambers Asia-Pacific ...

NEOS hires operations chief, launches new product

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 10 MAR 2022
... and Dan Bradley, who joined in January as a technical business analyst and scrum master. Meanwhile, NEOS and MLC Life Insurance have teamed up to launch retail product, Encompass Protection, over the coming months. The product is sold via financial advisers ...

Hostplus, Statewide provide merger details

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 10 MAR 2022
... $651 per year, while the Hostplus Socially Responsible Investment - Balanced option is just $281.89 a year. The cost of insurance cover will also increase marginally for Statewide members, despite both funds sharing MetLife as group insurer and the policy ...

AIA appoints risk, transformation roles

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 8 MAR 2022
... exciting time for AIA and I'm thrilled to be leading this transformation," Thornton said. AIA recently won a group insurance mandate from AvSuper. The super fund's membership is currently covered by Hannover Life RE which is due to exit the market ...

Action on super gap slow, small

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 8 MAR 2022
... would see super balances topped up when parents are not earning an income. Other members of the industry have suggested insurance premiums shouldn't be charged in super on parental leave so balances are not eroded. "An incoming government needs to prioritise ...

AvSuper names insurer, premiums rise

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 7 MAR 2022
... premiums from next month, as it continues work to identify a merger partner. The $2.5 billion fund has awarded a group insurance mandate to AIA Australia. The fund's membership is currently covered by Hannover Life RE which is due to exit the market ...

Super fund cuts fees, appoints insurer

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 4 MAR 2022
... new group insurer ahead of Hannover Life RE exiting the market. Also effective April 1, AIA will take over the group insurance mandate for the fund. AIA will retain the existing insurance arrangements, with no changes to terms, conditions or premiums ...