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Rice Warner warns of massive TPD underinsurance

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  TUESDAY, 3 DEC 2013
... permanent disability (TPD) cover is costing the government more than $1.5 billion a year, according to a new report by Rice Warner. Insufficient TPD cover was by far the most costly to the government, at $1.26 billion per annum, with the average person ...

Planners need discretion on SMSF cost advice: SPAA

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  MONDAY, 25 NOV 2013

Link Super retains LGS admin contract

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 NOV 2013
... desire to deliver premium, cost effective services to members," Link Group managing director John McMurtrie said. Rice Warner provided consultancy services to LGS during the tender process.

TPD insurance prices up 10%

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 17 OCT 2013
... insurance market is still under pressure from increasing claim rates and failure to adapt products to social trends. A Rice Warner Wholesale Insurance Market Report shows that the increase of insurance prices is likely to continue, with major insurers ...

ASIC's SMSF report being misread

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 19 SEP 2013
... superannuation funds (SMSF) has been misinterpreted. The report, 'Cost of Operating SMSFs', which was prepared by Rice Warner Actuaries, caused a stir earlier this week when it was reported to imply that SMSFs costs are higher than many people believe. ...

Industry agrees: SMSFs are not for everyone

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 17 SEP 2013
... following considered discussion with a long-term outlook, based on real and substantiated evidence." ASIC also made a Rice Warner report on the costs of operating an SMSF public. In 2010-2011 financial year 25.5% of SMSFs were holding between $200,000 ...

ASIC questions SMSF advice in proposed guidance

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 16 SEP 2013
... regulator is also looking at the level of resources consumers should have before setting up an SMSF and has commissioned Rice Warner to examine the minimum cost-effective balance ASIC is seeking feedback on Rice Warner's findings and on the costs associated ...

Reporting season reveals insurance black spots

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 26 AUG 2013
... he said. "The commission structure has encouraged advisers to churn clients, which can't be sustained long-term." Rice Warner's recent Direct Life Insurance Report has highlighted that despite strong sales of life products in Australia, in-force premiums ...

Women need 7% more super

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  FRIDAY, 2 AUG 2013
... raising women's wages would not be enough in itself to solve the problem. Earlier this week, actuarial consultants Rice Warner Actuaries achieved some fanfare with an announcement they would increase their employer-paid contribution for female staff ...

Scaled advice to shape industry future

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 23 JUL 2013
... reforms will bring an increase of demand for scaled advice over the long term and the cost of advice will go down, Rice Warner research commissioned by Industry Super Network (ISN) found. The report based on modelling and projections of what could happen ...