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AIA profit boosted by Asian insurance demand

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 26 FEB 2016
... volatility and uncertainty in global financial markets, Asia remains the most attractive and dynamic region for life insurance in the world. "The life insurance industry continues to benefit from significant structural economic and demographic trends ...

Financial services adding more to economy than mining

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 26 FEB 2016
... report contains a comprehensive summary of the financial services industry covering key sectors of superannuation, life insurance, investment, financial advice and trustees. "The FSC-UBS Report State of the Industry Report shows financial services makes ...

ClearView FUA hits $8bn

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 FEB 2016
... ClearView attributed to a "reallocation of part of the dealer group support costs that were previously absorbed by the life insurance segment, coupled with the further investment in adviser support services to support a large adviser base." The company's ...

Synchron announces LIF tech and referral arrangements

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 23 FEB 2016
Following on from its partnership with AIA to create a Life Insurance Framework-friendly insurance product, Synchron has announced two new LIF support initiatives. The first is SyncAdvsr, a software package designed to automatically produce fee disclosure ...

Drummond resignation prompts NAB leadership changes

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 22 FEB 2016
... NAB's exit of Great Western Bank, the sale of the UK Commercial Real Estate and SGA portfolios, the 80% sale of the life insurance business, the demerger and IPO of CYBG and the largest capital raising in Australian corporate history. NAB chief executive ...

BT appoints insurance GM

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 19 FEB 2016
... head of claims at IAG and a senior manager at KPMG. At BT, she will head up the both the company's general and life insurance business lines. "BT has been very progressive in developing its insurance business - driving better customer experiences and ...

PPS launches life insurance mutual offering

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 18 FEB 2016
South African financial services firm PPS has launched PPS Mutual in Australia, providing access to a retail life risk mutual offering. Under this model, select retail investors within particular professional fields (including medicine, accounting ...

Zurich launches LIF support initiative

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 18 FEB 2016
Zurich Financial Services Australia is launching a life insurance framework (LIF) support package for financial advisers, via a national roadshow. The 'Blueprints for the Future' comprise five pillars of LIF support, designed to help advisers position ...

Life insurance profits leap 31pct

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 16 FEB 2016
Life insurance net profits have jumped 30.9% to $3.2 billion in the 12 months to December 2015, according to the latest figures released by the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA). Non-investment linked businesses contributed $2.3 billion ...

AIA revamps digital strategy

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 15 FEB 2016
AIA Australia hopes to change the way people engage with life insurance by personalising products and focusing on storytelling. Following an extensive review of the company's digital presence by global design and strategy firm Frog, AIA Australia plans ...