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ESI Super ramps up member support

PRESS RELEASE  |  MONDAY, 12 APR 2010
... the fund sought to help members deal with major changes in their life such as the death of a partner or a debilitating accident. "We felt it was important to provide an offering like this, as members regard us as their partners in their work life and ...

Abu Dhabi sovereign fund chief missing

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  TUESDAY, 30 MAR 2010
... on 26 March. The Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA) official website did not contain any information regarding the accident nor the search. WAM, the Emirates News Agency that first reported the accident, said the pilot was rescued and is in good condition. ...

CareSuper ramps up insurance appeal

CARESUPER RELEASE  |  THURSDAY, 18 FEB 2010
... likely to die in their 20s, or have dependants, we wanted to ensure that they would be well covered if they suffered an accident or illness, rendering them totally and permanently disabled," said CareSuper chief executive, Julie Lander. The new benefit ...

Computershare boosts data protection

COMPANY RELEASE  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 JAN 2010
Computershare has hired Symantec to ensure the company's extensive share registry is protected from data loss. The Australian-based corporate administration services provider implemented the Symantec Data Loss Prevention solution worldwide to protect ...

AIA expands product suite

AIA AUSTRALIA RELEASE  |  FRIDAY, 4 DEC 2009
... and permanently disabled to the extent that they cannot perform a number of daily living duties. In addition, the Day 1 Accident benefit has improved to include extra payment periods for 60 and 90 days. David Mounsey, head of adviser services, said the ...

Advisers choose definitions over technology

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  FRIDAY, 14 AUG 2009
... they contracts must pay out when needed. "You can have all the technology in the world but if a client is ill or in an accident, we want to make sure they get paid," he said. "My clients, as they get older, are having bigger pay-outs on a more regular ...

Lifewise website nets 8,500 hits

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  MONDAY, 10 AUG 2009
... campaign, which is designed to inform Australians about how to protect themselves from financial loss as a result of an accident or sickness, was launched in May at an event which was attended by 400 insurance industry executives. Yet the campaign's ...

CommInsure launches insurance WriteAway

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 JUL 2009
CommInsure has launched WriteAway, a new straight through processing platform for risk insurance that could provide financial planners with an underwriting decision within 20 to 30 minutes. The group said that following a review of existing insurance ...

Mercer to consult $2bn Motor Commission

PRESS RELEASE  |  THURSDAY, 16 JUL 2009
The $2 billion Motor Accident Commission in South Australia has selected Mercer for its investment consulting services. Andrew Harrex and Greg Barr, principals at Mercer, will work with the consultant's insurance expert, Peter Hughes, to review the ...

Aussie John cracks insurance market

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 25 JUN 2009
... without the need for a medical examination or a blood test. Along with life cover, Aussie intends to also offer funeral and accident insurance.