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Allianz Retire+ joins CALI

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 30 JUL 2024
The Council of Australian Life Insurers (CALI) has welcomed Allianz Retire+ as its newest full member. Joining as the 20 th member, Allianz Retire+ chief executive Adrian Stewart said he believes the move will better serve the advancement of the life ...

Resolution Life Australasia adds to partnerships, product team

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 29 JUL 2024
... sales across the Zurich and OnePath brands. Prior, he was in business development at BT. Meanwhile, Lisa Hayes joined the insurer earlier this year as its head of governance and company secretary and will continue to oversee Resolution Life's legal and ...

Advisers shun major institutions, 500 exit: Rainmaker

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 JUL 2024
... institutional segment comprising just 3.6% of the total market, although they represent 11% of aligned advisers. Bank and insurer-owned AFSLs represent 26% of aligned financial advisers. They lost 6.1% of their adviser workforce during the period. In ...

Group insurance cheaper by 25%: Rainmaker

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 15 JUL 2024
Group insurance continues to be cheaper than life insurance purchased directly with an insurer by as much as 25%, new research from Rainmaker Information shows. The latest Rainmaker Benchmarking report finds that cost savings for group insurance members ...

AFCA caps Dixon claimants at 2773

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 12 JUL 2024
Total compensation for Dixon Advisory victims has reached $338.6 million as the Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) caps the total number of complainants at 2773. The Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) calculates that the financial ...

ASIC, APRA provide FAR update

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 12 JUL 2024
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) and the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) have published new information to help insurers and superannuation trustees prepare for the commencement of the Financial Accountability ...

MetLife refreshes two products

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 JUL 2024
... by making adjustments that ensure our product remains competitive in a changing market," she said. In April, the life insurer rolled out menopause, fertility, and gender affirmation leave for employees, and extended its parental leave policy. Employees ...

IFS launches two courses with Kaplan

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 5 JUL 2024
Industry Fund Services (IFS) has partnered with Kaplan Professional to offer superannuation fund staff further education and training as the sector gears up to offer more financial advice. The courses target super fund staff predominately working in ...

AIA Australia releases new member insurance portal

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 1 JUL 2024
... confidence to claim. That's why we've invested in uplifting our claims experience," Clough said. HESTA, whose insurer is AIA, described the new insurance portal as an exciting development in their digital offering. It has reported a 100% increase ...

Local Aviva Investors managing director to exit

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 28 JUN 2024
Aviva Investors, the global asset management business of London insurer Aviva Plc, will farewell its local managing director following a decision to manage distribution from Singapore. Australian managing director Brett Jackson has been with the firm ...