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Mark Dunsford attacks FSC over life reforms

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 1 SEP 2016
... Insurance Code of Practice for public consultation. The code considers all life insurance services and policy types, including TPD, trauma, disability, funeral insurance, salary continuance and CCI. However, the code would not apply to whole-of-life ...

MySuper insurance widely misunderstood

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 29 AUG 2016
... AIA strategic partnership manager Anthony Clough. The panel also considered the intricacies surrounding life insurance and TPD cover available through MySuper, highlighting that a majority of members don't understand that when they get TPD in a group ...

MLC extends Rio Tinto insurance partnership

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 AUG 2016
... conditions mean there will be some changes to the circumstances in which a member will be treated as being eligible to be paid a TPD benefit. Insurance premium rates for death and TPD insurance cover will increase as a result of the partnership.

Advisers can seek AMP for insurance support

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 9 AUG 2016
... certain life events. AMP said the support site has details of a 5% discount for customers taking up new AMP Elevate Life and TPD policies. The discount lasts for the life of the policy and can be combined with a 5% multi-plan discount on Life, TPD and ...

Police TPD claims in focus

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 2 AUG 2016
... Last night the program aired allegations that insurance companies had delayed and contested total and permanent disability (TPD) claims of former police officers suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The program aired surveillance footage ...

Industry fund reduces insurance premiums

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 JUL 2016
An industry super fund dedicated to the electrical and communications industries is reducing its premiums for death and TPD insurance by about 15%. NESS Super said at a time when super fund insurance premiums are mostly rising, it is pleased to be bucking ...

Super insurance premiums rise again

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 28 JUN 2016
... for members, according to the latest research report from Rainmaker. On average, premium rates for the standard Death and TPD cover increased by 3% in the year to end of June. Adding to premium increases in the previous year, the total rise in premiums ...

New Spring FG SMSF platform opens

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 27 JUN 2016
... portfolios - is provided through DomaCom. There is also a range of SMSF member personal insurance options from AIA, including life, TPD and income protection. In addition to its standard self-directed offering, Spring FG said mysuper247 trustees and ...

Industry leaders in sales and marketing recognised at MAX Awards

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 24 JUN 2016
... Equities Fund ETF (ASX:MGE) Finalists iShares Global High Yield Bond (hedged) Mercer Lifetime Plus QSuper Lifetime Sunsuper TPD Assist Financial Services App of the Year JP Morgan Asset Management - Market Insights app Finalists Acorns Grow Australia ...

Group insurance gets a makeover

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 14 JUN 2016
... $300 million in insurance claims each year, was able to secure a deal with AIA that will see total and permanent disability (TPD) insurance cover premiums, on average, reduce by 15% and benefit more than 90% of its one million members. Statewide Super ...