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New TAL scheme offers discounts for healthy living

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 11 FEB 2016
TAL has teamed up with a former British Navy officer and physiologist in launching a new program that offers life insurance discounts for clients with a healthy lifestyle. The launch comes amid a wider industry move to align health and insurance. TAL ...

Nippon Life says MLC will bolster falling profits

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 14 DEC 2015
... the Chinese yuan and the resulting drop in exports." However, Nippon Life suggested that its investment in the Australian life insurance market, realised through the ongoing 80% acquisition of MLC, would "sustainably expand policyholders' benefits through ...

Target date funds just 3% US retirement assets

ALEX DUNNIN  |  MONDAY, 9 NOV 2015
Much is made of the popularity of lifecycle investing in the US yet it comprises just 3% of their retirement system. According to figures released by the Investment Company Institute (ICI), lifecycle investment funds, referred to under the broader category ...

FEATURE: Reshaping insurance

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 22 OCT 2015
... group insurers are looking beyond lowering prices to attract large fund clients. In May, APRA issued a letter to Australian life insurers outlining the regulator's concerns about the group risk sector. If group insurers couldn't address major shortcomings ...

TAL weighs obesity risk

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 SEP 2015
Australian life insurer TAL has reviewed the country's increasing prevalence of obesity and has adjusted its premiums accordingly. Premium loadings will now be charged for overweight and obese customers who may have been previously accepted at standard ...

NZ looks to Trowbridge for life reforms

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 28 JUL 2015
... Advisers Act Review proposals later this year." In March, Neilson noted that the findings in Trowbridge's report for Australian life insurance advice were "consistent with discussions that have occurred within the New Zealand industry over recent yea ...

FEATURE: Where next for risk advice?

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 28 APR 2015
... were received.) Trowbridge's final report, released in March, contains 11 recommendations to lift the standard of Australian life insurance advice. Six are policy-oriented; the other five concern implementation and a final recommendation to review the ...

FSC announces life insurance award winners

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 26 MAR 2015
... Minto was also given a Lifetime Achievers Award. Loane commented: "Jim, your leadership and stewardship of the Australian life insurance industry is legendary, and only matched by your sartorial elegance." Loane also spoke about the state of the life ...

AFA and PFL award Australia's top insurers

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 12 MAR 2015
... product improvements and unique product features, lapse data, contribution to the growth and promotion of the Australian life insurance industry, internal service benchmarks and sustainability were considered in the process. Full list of winners: Overall ...

Dai-ichi Life expands US, Asia Pacific presence

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 27 JAN 2015
Dai-ichi Life, Japanese parent company of Australian life insurer TAL, is expanding its operations in the US and Asia Pacific regions. It announced last week that it would be establishing regional headquarters in these regions, along with acquiring ...