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Bragg to leave FSC

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 30 SEP 2016
... trustees for FSC member funds," she added. "He was also instrumental in initiating the Trowbridge review into the life insurance industry and pushing for a competitive landscape for financial services. We wish him very well in his future career." Before ...

Zurich reveals risk distribution team

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 SEP 2016
... service proposition to market, according to Zurich life and investments head of distribution Kristine Brooks. "The life insurance advice landscape is evolving rapidly, and advisers are looking for help in re-shaping their businesses to adapt to change ...

Former Westpac adviser banned

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 27 SEP 2016
... regarding clients' health or health-risk factors in telephone applications for insurance policies issued by Westpac Life Insurance Services (WLIS). As a result, WILS issued policies to clients based on false information, assuming greater risks without ...

Life insurance reforms to be re-introduced

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 26 SEP 2016
... and Financial Services Kelly O'Dwyer has confirmed to Financial Standard that draft legislation pertaining to the Life Insurance Framework (LIF) will be formally re-introduced in early October when Federal Parliament next meets. An exposure draft of ...

Life insurance code needs clarity: FPA

KERRIE SYDEE  |  THURSDAY, 22 SEP 2016
... Association (FPA) has called for greater clarity around the overarching purpose of the Financial Services Council's (FSC) Life Insurance Code. In its latest submission to the FSC the FPA noted that while the current draft has made some progress compared ...

Life Insurer Code of Practice falls short: AFA

KERRIE SYDEE  |  TUESDAY, 20 SEP 2016
... The AFA said the commitments to consumers are "insufficient" to foster cultural change and that the role of the life insurance financial advice profession has been ignored. "Restricting the code to setting out best practice standards for insurers in ...

Super inefficiencies coming to the fore

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 20 SEP 2016
... people off the Age Pension. In that it works directly against the Government's stated objective," Maddock said. "Life insurance is even more problematic. The Australian superannuation system is based on a model of individual accounts. The idea that I ...

Adviser feedback drives Elevate Online refresh

KERRIE SYDEE  |  MONDAY, 19 SEP 2016
... process and is designed to make it easier for advisers to educate and support clients in making informed decisions on life insurance cover. The updates allow advisers to quote and apply for insurance using iPad or android tablets and compare a number ...

Rice Warner strengthens team

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 13 SEP 2016
... McDonnell will prove to be an invaluable asset to firm's growing consulting team with her vast knowledge in the life insurance space, "and will no doubt maintain our reputation for excellence, independence and thought leadership." Rice Warner provided ...

ClearView updates LifeSolutions suite, increases premiums

KERRIE SYDEE  |  MONDAY, 12 SEP 2016
... protection super solutions feature will need to speak with their financial adviser. In anticipation of the proposed life insurance reforms, ClearView has removed the policy fee from all cover types. As a result the base premium rates have been adjusted ...