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Government releases draft life insurance regulations

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 8 APR 2016
... [they] respond in a way consistent with the FPA's submissions to the government and regulator on the Life Insurance Framework implementation." He added: "In particular, the clawback exemptions proposed in the regulations in regards to clawbacks in particular ...

FSC defends industry self-regulation

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 MAR 2016
The FSC has said a life insurance code of conduct is "well underway" following the news that the issue will now be raised in the Senate's Scrutiny of Financial Advice inquiry. On March 8, Senator John Williams amended the inquiry to include a scrutiny ...

Labor wants stronger LIF rules

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 4 MAR 2016
Legislation based on the Life Insurance Framework doesn't go far enough according to Shadow Minister for Financial Services and Superannuation, Jim Chalmers. Discussing the Corporations Amendment (Life Insurance Remuneration Arrangements) Bill 2016 ...

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 ...

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 ...

LIF expected before parliament this week

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 11 FEB 2016
The Life Insurance Framework is expected to be put to the House of Representatives by Assistant Treasurer Kelly O'Dwyer this week. The government released exposure draft legislation in December 2015, based on the framework, which O'Dwyer said at the ...

ASIC consults on LIF powers

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 15 DEC 2015
... the Life Insurance Customer Group has established a petition for those who are dissatisfied with the Life Insurance Framework (LIF) reforms. The group of advisers and business owners believes the reforms provide adverse outcomes to consumers, dramatically ...

Bombora appoints chairman

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 1 DEC 2015
... industry is continuing to undergo change in response to new legislation/regulations and the proposed Life Insurance Framework (LIF)." Bombora focuses on boutique independent advice businesses.

FoFA end marks start of new advice era

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 30 NOV 2015
... legislation was a missed opportunity to further improve consumer protections like banning the rorting of commissions on life insurance products." O'Dwyer made clear that this unexpected move by the Government is the final step in a long process of regulatory ...

Zurich restructures retail life insurance

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 27 NOV 2015
... term and total and permanent disablement rates. The changes have been designed to accommodate the new life insurance framework which commences in July 2016. In addition to reducing premium rates by 6% for under-55s, Zurich has also introduced a new income ...