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ATO approves ING monthly life payouts

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  MONDAY, 7 MAY 2007
... Speaking of ways to address the underinsurance problem, Vilo said, "Advisers have been saying for a while that life insurance needs to be more accessible and flexible, and OneCare installments go some way to addressing that." ING is the only life insurer ...

Aussies finally get life insurance message: IFSA

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  FRIDAY, 27 APR 2007
... Actuaries into the scale of underinsurance in mid-2005 showed only 4% of those with dependent children have adequate life insurance cover. The study also found 60 per cent of those with dependent children do not have enough cover to look after surviving ...

PIS Beijing office a world first

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  MONDAY, 23 APR 2007
... bank to offer a wealth management service. Both companies will work together to expand the local investment and life insurance markets. Speaking in Beijing, PIS chief executive officer, Robbie Bennetts, said that China's wealth management potential was ...

AXA boosts profits, broadens Asian market reach

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  MONDAY, 23 APR 2007
... Indonesia, Malaysia and Hong Kong, combined with joint ventures in India and Malaysia - two of the fastest growing life insurance markets in Asia, according to Allert. The acquisition of Winterthur Hong Kong follows their purchase of MLC Hong Kong in ...

Asteron launches Lifeguard range with market-first PDS

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  THURSDAY, 19 APR 2007
Asteron launched its new Lifeguard range of life insurance policies, showcasing reduced prices, four new options and a market-first compact "reference to web" PDS. The new range includes cancer cover, a pregnancy premium waiver, premium-free child cover ...

Aviva signs away signatures

HAMISH MADDEN  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 APR 2007
... Potter, group protection manager, said this was the next logical step in making life easier for advisers writing life insurance on the road. "We have a strong relationship with our advisers, and there is a high level of professionalism within the industry. ...

APRA modernises data collection

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  THURSDAY, 12 APR 2007
... to assist in the prudential supervision of life companies is also used to help industry and observers understand life insurance trends and identify emerging issues APRA member John Trowbridge said the new standards were being developed in consultation ...

ING makes insurance faster for advisers

HAMISH MADDEN  |  THURSDAY, 12 APR 2007
... insurance and therefore address Australia's underinsurance gap "Anything ING can do to make the process of applying for life insurance simpler has got to be a step in the right direction."

AXA wins Life Insurer of the Year

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  THURSDAY, 29 MAR 2007
AXA Australia has taken out the Platinum Award for Life Insurance Company of the Year at the inaugural Association of Financial Advisors (AFA) and Plan For Life Life Insurance Company of the Year Product and Service Quality Awards 2006. The award capped ...

Westscheme stays with TOWER for life

HAMISH MADDEN  |  MONDAY, 26 MAR 2007
Industry fund Westscheme Superannuation Fund has reappointed TOWER Australia as the fund's group life insurance provider for its 178,000 member base. TOWER Australia has been Westscheme's insurance provider for nine years, and Jim Minto, TOWER Australia ...