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Socio-economics dictate insurance needs of young Aussies: Insurer

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 19 JUL 2018
... the need for life and disability insurance," TAL said. "For example, members of a superannuation fund that supports blue collar workers are more likely to have more comprehensive insurance needs at an earlier age than a fund which supports professional ...

Super insurance maintains active pricing: Research

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 APR 2017
... waiting period) for a low-risk white collar worker increased by 7% compared to only a 2% increase for higher-risk blue collar workers. While both death and TPD, and income protection changes saw an average increase in cover value, stand-alone death only ...

Royal commission must look at 'full picture': TWUSUPER CEO

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  THURSDAY, 11 DEC 2014
... age of 30," he said. "TWUSUPER, on the other hand, is 95% male and has a median age between 40 and 50. It's a heavy blue collar industry with members from probably a low socio-economic group. So how do we make sure that these people have adequate information ...

Cbus launches self-managed option

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  MONDAY, 8 SEP 2014
... members who qualify for the option providing details about the option. Cbus has traditionally been the industry fund for blue collar workers in the construction industry. However, it is increasingly targeting employees from the white collar end of the ...

Don't be afraid of sales, industry funds told

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  MONDAY, 19 MAY 2014
... longer sales cycles." He also said major piece of advice he gave AustralianSuper was to focus on white collar as well blue collar workers. "Yes, you may need to change your messaging; yes, you may need to change the way you dress; but the members' requirements ...

Over 50s want to work longer, survey finds

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  MONDAY, 28 APR 2014
... surveyed employees across a range of industries, it did not give a breakdown of the division between white collar and blue collar workers. Labor has criticised the government's policy of lifting the eligibility age and cutting the Age Pension on the ...

OnePath upgrades insurance offering

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  FRIDAY, 11 MAY 2012
... didn't want time consuming claims processes" There are three segments that has been the main focus and they include blue collar, baby boomers and high net worth clients, said Kerr. "Understanding these segments has been a huge motivator for how we have ...

Blue-collar workers shun advice: survey

ELISE BURGESS  |  MONDAY, 21 MAR 2011
... non-professional sources prior to becoming unemployed. The study highlights a number of issues that predominantly men who are blue collar workers face when negotiating financial difficulties. Barriers to financial help-seeking identified include shame ...

Tower improves Accelerated Protection

RUTH LIEW  |  FRIDAY, 29 OCT 2010
... enhancements to the income protection component, including the removal of the 14-day total disability requirement for blue collar workers. Tower made 10 improvements including full cover for Severe (Type 2) Diabetes in the critical illness protection ...

Investor confidence shaken, and stirred

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 SEP 2010
... super balances and an individual's debt to income ratio. The Index surveys the confidence levels of young families, blue collar workers, single males and single females and empty nesters. This is the second stage of the research findings, with the first ...