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Zurich appoints ex-CommInsure risk expert

Zurich Financial Services Australia has appointed former CommInsure chief underwriter, Lindy Rule, as the new chief underwriter in the life risk division. Zurich Australia's head of life risk, Andrew McKee, said Rule's position fulfills an important ...

Zurich head of planning switches hats

Zurich Financial Services has appointed its former head of planning as the new head of risk management and compliance. Geoff Copp was previously Zurich Australia's head of planning and business practices in general insurance. He has spent 19 years at ...

Fees versus commission not an issue

... an online survey which found that majority of financial planners say it's disclosure that counts. A Zurich Financial Services Australia (Zurich Australia) online survey of financial advisers has found that 58 per cent said whether their services are ...

Soft skills should be a priority: Zurich

Risk services provider Zurich Financial Services Australia has said that while many financial planners are busy earning CPD points for improving their industry knowledge they should also spare some time for working on their 'soft skills' to better serve ...

Zurich Australia chief executive to retire

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 29 JUN 2006
The chief executive for Zurich Financial Services Australia (Zurich Australia) is set to retire after 35 years in the financial services industry. Tom Brown, who has just announced his intention to retire on 31 December this year, will be succeeded ...

AFS completes buy-back from Zurich

HAMISH MADDEN  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 APR 2006
Australian Financial Services Ltd (AFS) has successfully completed its buy-back of Zurich Financial Services Australia's 39.7 per cent holding in the group. AFS chief executive officer, Peter Daly, said, "The buy-back marks an exciting new milestone ...

Life risk advisers endorse Zurich

Zurich Financial Services Australia has been named the number one life risk provider according to the annual WA Taylor Report. In a survey involving around 1,480 life risk advisers, Zurich Australia bagged the top award in several categories including ...

Zurich to launch Life Risk Factory

Zurich Financial Services is to unveil a life risk insurance platform that will make it easier, cheaper and faster for people to get life insurance cover. Zurich's head of life risk Andrew McKee declined to give further comment on the proposed platform ...

Zurich appoints product manager

Zurich Financial Services Australia (Zurich Australia) has appointed a product manager to help run their growing list of risk insurance products. Their new product manager Alison Carlile previously worked at AXA Sun Life in London. She has 15 years ...

AFA Adviser of the Year announced

... region. The award was launched in 2003 as a collaborative venture between the AFA and principal sponsor Zurich Financial Services Australia to encourage better business practices. Michael Murphy, AFA president, said, "Jim's impressive record demonstrates ...