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Risk sector grows 4%: Research

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 29 SEP 2023
... of the group insurance and retail market. The group insurance sector saw a 3.7% year-on-year increase in inflows, with Zurich reporting the highest growth rate at 16.4% to hit $322 million, followed by the largest provider TAL with 6.1%. TAL still retains ...

No bubble risk in Sydney housing market: UBS

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 21 SEP 2023
... excessive lending and construction activity. Under the same assessment, just two cities are in the bubble risk category, being Zurich at 1.71, followed by Tokyo at 1.65. Cities considered overvalued include Miami, Hong Kong, Geneva, and Munich. Last ...

MLC Life backs adviser platform

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 AUG 2023
... platform designed to help advisers excel in risk advice. Risk Hub was officially launched this month by founder and former Zurich Financial Services head of digital Marc Fabris. It looks to centralise resources and provide a collaborative space for advisers ...

ClearView strengthens leadership team

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 17 JUL 2023
... improvements across administration and operations, including underwriting, claims and rehabilitation. She previously worked at Zurich Australia/ANZ as the head of claims for OnePath before becoming chief claims officer in October 2020 when the two firms ...

Aussie small caps, property funds in the red

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 JUN 2023
Australian small cap and property investors experienced a rough 12 months of disappointing performance as macroeconomic conditions batter returns that ended up well in the red. Rainmaker's Wholesale managed funds April report shows that the property ...

FAAA awards Gwen Fletcher Memorial prize

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 JUN 2023
... seven years' experience in financial advice having previously worked at Profile Financial Services, Mercury Private and Zurich Financial Services. Pham said the Certified Financial Planner Certification Program was a rewarding experience. "I'm ...

Zurich fills newly created executive role

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 13 JUN 2023
Zurich Financial Services has appointed Matt Paterson as chief claims officer, Australia and New Zealand. Paterson will have enterprise-wide responsibilities for all claims teams and functions across Zurich's Retail Life, Group Life, and General Insurance ...

Zurich, InterPrac, Sequoia back pro-bono advice

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 MAY 2023
The Pro Bono Financial Advice Network (PFAN) has joined forces with Zurich Assure, InterPrac and Sequoia to deliver pro bono advice to individuals living with personal health issues. Through the partnership, the financial institutions will work with ...

Blackwattle Investment Partners debuts

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 23 MAY 2023
... supported by former Pinnacle distribution director Matthew Dell as executive director, and former head of investment sales at Zurich Maggie Mills as head of distribution. Ray David, Joseph Koe, Tim Riordan, Michael Teran, Robert Hawkesford and Daniel ...

Farewell Michael Harrison

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 22 MAY 2023
A veteran of the Australian financial services sector, Michael Harrison is being remembered as a teacher, mentor, and unrelenting advocate for risk advisers after he passed away on Sunday morning, aged 78. Harrison enjoyed a varied and colourful career. ...