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TAL bolsters senior leadership

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 18 JUN 2018
TAL is boosting its group life insurance business with the addition of two senior leaders to the team. Joseph Daley is now general manager of pricing and will be responsible for developing group pricing models in partnership with superannuation funds. ...

Industry leaders in sales and marketing recognised at MAX Awards

STAFF WRITER  |  FRIDAY, 15 JUN 2018
... Innovation of the Year: Franklin Templeton Investments (Franklin Templeton Academy) Finalists: AustralianSuper - Super Only, insurance free State Street - machine learning Grow Super - blockchain within insurance Griffith University Student Investment ...

US giant acquires Aussie super consulting business

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 15 JUN 2018
An NYSE-listed global insurance brokerage and risk management firm is acquiring an Australian superannuation consulting services company along with its technology-based sister firm as part of a continued play into the Australian wealth market. Arthur ...

NSW fintechs dominate Finnie Awards

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 14 JUN 2018
... Molnar. The excellence in regtech award went to automated bank statement retrieval specialist Proviso, while Sydney-based insurance solution provider Cover Genius was recognised for excellence in insurtech. Former Macquarie investment banker Katherine ...

Default life insurance reforms ineffective: Research

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 JUN 2018
The Federal Government's proposal to ban default life insurance in superannuation for younger members and those with low balances would supress retirement savings and cost the economy $2.46 billion annually, latest research from AIA Australia shows. ...

Former AMEX director joins wealth consultant

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 JUN 2018
... analyst. QMV managing director Mark Vaughan said the appointment of Colaco was crucial to the business' expansion into insurance and banking. "Wendy has worked in a diverse range of roles across Australia and abroad and has extensive leadership, insurance ...

Former Sunsuper boss links with EQT

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 8 JUN 2018
... in superannuation and funds management. "Mr Lally brings excellent expertise and experience in areas including life insurance, funds management, strategy development, sales and marketing, financial management, superannuation, risk management and financial ...

Chief economist update: Another five minutes of sunshine?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 7 JUN 2018
... (0.2) in three-months to March. The ABS explained that "this was driven by rises in non-discretionary components such as insurance and other financial services (0.7%), food (0.5%), and electricity, gas and other fuels (2.3%). There were falls in hotels ...

Super State of Origin: Who wins?

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 JUN 2018
... the two states. On average, a 25-year-old will pay more per week for Death and Total and Permanent Disablement (TPD) insurance in a NSW superannuation fund. Again NSW has the most expensive and cheapest MySuper product when it comes to life insurance. ...

Daido Life buys stake in life insurer

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 JUN 2018
... Integrity Group, the owner of Integrity Life. Worth $18 billion, Daido Life is a subsidiary of Japanese listed life insurance holding company T&D Holdings. It specialises in providing individual term life insurance by partnering with small and medium-sized ...