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AMP profits up 5.4% despite insurance disappointment

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 15 AUG 2013
... reflecting strong growth in the earnings of all but the wealth protection businesses which was affected by a challenging life insurance market, and lower underlying investment income. In wealth management, AMP's largest business unit, operating earnings ...

Unclaimed life insurance up by $28 million

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 AUG 2013
The amount of unclaimed life insurance has increased by $28 million during the last year, according to the latest report by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC). The figure for unclaimed life insurance on July 1, 2013, was approximately ...

Super funds need to clarify DisabilityCare to members

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 AUG 2013
... about DisabilityCare and funds should be sending out the message that the government's program doesn't cover all life insurance aspects. The Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST) senior policy adviser Karen Volpato told Financial Standard ...

AIA tackles spike in mental illness-related claims

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  TUESDAY, 13 AUG 2013
... illness back into work, after a spike in total and permanent disability (TPD) claims has put serious pressure on the life insurance industry. The paper was produced with SuperFriend, a not-for-profit foundation that promotes mental health in the industry ...

Latest Financial Standard issue available on the iPad app

STAFF JOURNALIST  |  MONDAY, 12 AUG 2013
... closer look at the biggest issues discussed at this year's Financial Services Council conference and profile TAL Life Insurance managing director Jim Minto. You can read these articles on your iPad by downloading Financial Standard iPadA(C) app free ...

Bravura gets go-ahead for Super TIC app

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  THURSDAY, 8 AUG 2013
... possible". Bravura is a global provider of administration and management applications for superannuation and pension, life insurance, investment, private wealth, transfer agency and STP financial messaging.

Suncorp Life profit to drop 75%

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 5 AUG 2013
... tax (NPAT) is expected to drop approximately 75% due to increasing discount rates and the poor performance of the life insurance division. The company made public a financial update of its preliminary results for financial year 2013 at the Australian ...

Pro bono advice on rise amid regulatory change

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 2 AUG 2013
... maximum of two pro bono cases per month. "These are time consuming cases because you are often after lost super or life insurance. We deal with people who are terminally ill, so we have to deal with it as we can," he said. O'Leary is currently addressing ...

The life insurance sustainability challenge

ALICE URIBE  |  FRIDAY, 2 AUG 2013
... returns to stability. "It's not always easy to comment on a challenging question such as what makes a sustainable life insurance market. Fortunately we can draw on extensive experiences across the globe and over periods of time to look for trends and ...

AIA Group reports 34% profit growth

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 30 JUL 2013
... and customers to become an important part of their protection strategy," he said. However, the latest Plan For Life insurance report shows that AIA Australia was leading the overall sales decrease in Australia. The insurer's sales were down by 16.2% ...