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ClearView posts first half profit dip

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 FEB 2019
... performance was down 5% in the period. ClearView attributes this to two factors: an adverse claims experience from its income protection portfolio, a 3% dip in sales and an adverse lapse experience of $2.9 million (driven by price positioning issues ...

Clearview overhauls life insurance premiums

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 FEB 2019
... structures from 1 March 2019. Stepped and hybrid premiums life and TPD premium rates will be lowered, while trauma, income protection and business expenses premiums will increase. Rates for new level premium business are also increasing. For existing ...

ASIC seeks new default super partner

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 18 JAN 2019
... two-thirds of funds need not apply. Those that do must also be able to provide new ASIC employees with TPD, death and income protection insurance cover. In regards to fees, ASIC has requested interested parties outline whether fees charged will differ ...

PC calls for group insurance review

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 11 JAN 2019
... industry's effort to self-regulate via the code - but highlighted the limitations. The Commission blamed income protection insurance and unintended multiple insurance policies to be the "main culprits" of worthless policies. It fears that deducting ...

Stop genetic testing questions: Poll

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 20 NOV 2018
... impact" on life insurance policies. "When you take out a life insurance policy, including disability, trauma and income protection insurance policies, you are obligated to let the insurer know about matters which could affect the risk they take in offering ...

Zurich partners for future of work and insurance

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 13 NOV 2018
... tailored options. "The launch of Agile Protection, builds on the extensive work we have already published on income protection gaps and the challenges that these bring to people, society, business and governments. These are currently exacerbated by uncertainty ...

Productivity Commission counters group insurance research

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 29 OCT 2018
... year. The Commission commented that KPMG's research is based on gaining fiscal benefits associated with income protection insurance and additional tax revenue on insurance payouts. Rice Warner's analysis on the other hand is focused on TPD insurance ...

NEOS unveils underwriting and sales team

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 23 OCT 2018
... via the financial adviser market and offers life, total and permanent disability, critical illness, child and income protection cover. Its products are issued by NobleOak and backed by Pacific Life Re.

TAL slashes jobs, cuts outbound sales

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 19 OCT 2018
... Health and Wellness Focus and Wellbeing App; and the Marketer Overall Product Award for Qantas Lifetime Protect - Income Protection and Life Insurance.

NobleOak wins best direct life insurer award

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 19 OCT 2018
... took home three other gongs. It won the TPD Award for its Premium Life Direct - TPD Option Rider product; the Income Protection Award for its My Protection Plan - IP Cover; and the Customer Service Award for Life Companies. TAL Life also won four awards. ...