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TAL wins Life Company of the Year

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 MAR 2013
... Brad Fox said that while too many Australians are still uninsured, the range of award winners proves that those who are insured are well protected. "The incredibly thorough awards process we follow ensures that these awards represent the premier life ...

Advisers force life premiums down

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 OCT 2012
... were analysed across 11 leading life insurers. Premiums were averaged across four ages (35, 40, 45 and 50) and three sum insured amounts ($250K, $500K and $1 million). The results for a male non-smoker showed that during the study period premium rates ...

A stock market rally could get Obama over the line

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  FRIDAY, 21 SEP 2012
... and Medicaid (for the poor) adversely affected. While pharmaceuticals would be negatively impacted due to less medically insured people, private health companies would likely benefit as taxes, fees and regulation would be dismantled. While Romney has ...

SMSF collectable insurance poses compliance risks

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  MONDAY, 17 SEP 2012
... collectable assets is uninsured. This, he said is partially because many SMSFs don't realise their assets are actually not insured by their home and contents policy. As we approach the 1 July 2016 transition deadline there will be a rush to store the ...

Insurance cover launched for SMSFs

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 AUG 2012
... assets. "For example, insuring new artwork under their own Home & Contents insurance, when by law, they are required to be insured in the name of the fund or getting basic insurance for their investment property but neglecting other things like rent ...

Macquarie Life upgrades insurance offerings

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  THURSDAY, 3 MAY 2012
... and, in some cases, will mean that occupational assessment may not be required. The full TPD benefit will be paid if the insured person cannot perform four of the six extended ADL categories. Active has also been enhanced, with occupational impairment ...

Zurich updates Life Risk product

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  TUESDAY, 28 FEB 2012
... ill-health or an accident, with no increase to premium. Zurich has also added a flexible cover benefit option, whereby insured expectant mums or a new mum or dad can reduce their monthly benefit by up to 75% when taking time off work for pregnancy or ...

CommInsure secures Tasmanian public sector fund mandate

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  MONDAY, 27 FEB 2012
... insurance. "An immediate advantage for members is that the diagnosis of a terminal illness will now be grounds for payment of insured Death and Permanent Incapacity Benefits," said Philip Mussared, head of the Retirement Benefits Fund (RBF). Mussared ...

Industry welcomes Shorten's promotion

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  TUESDAY, 13 DEC 2011
... when it comes to financial advice, so that they are ultimately well-advised and therefore better funded, comprehensively insured and have financial choices in life. Minister Shorten's promotion means financial services has been elevated to the inner ...

MySuper Mythconceptions

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 22 NOV 2011
... explain why in occupational super funds many members leave their money in their fund's default investment options and remain insured only under their fund's default standard cover. However, MySuper should not penalise fund members who have chosen to ...