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FPA proposes risk commission cap

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 5 MAY 2015
... transparent manner. Given that most of the work involved in putting insurance policies in place through a SOA and underwriting is in the establishment phase, this would preclude support for a flat or level commission structure," FPA chief executive Mark ...

Don't blame "churning" on advisers: Synchron

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 20 APR 2015
... that market works there. "We believe the Trowbridge objectives can be met by improved product design and smarter underwriting and we now intend to seek partners that are prepared to offer life insurance products that meet our specifications," Synchron ...

AFA and PFL award Australia's top insurers

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 12 MAR 2015
... Finalist was CommInsure. Annuity & Income Stream Innovation Award was Challenger's Annuities on Platforms Integration. Underwriting Team Award was for Macquarie Life. Finalists were BT Financial Group and Asteron Life. Claims Team Award was for Macquarie ...

APRA deputy chair criticises life insurance sales culture

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 MAR 2015
... with pricing "not supported by rigorous analysis", disablement and trauma definitions too open to interpretation, underwriting processes compromised to appease advisers' cost concerns and paying benefits without admission of liability to avoid negative ...

Zurich chairman retires, replacement named

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 3 MAR 2015
... significant contribution he has made to the insurance industry over the last 50 years as well as the wealth of broking and underwriting experience he brought to Zurich over the past eleven years. "It is an exciting time for Paul to be taking over the ...

We'll underwrite when it suits us: Delaney

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  FRIDAY, 12 DEC 2014
AustralianSuper may act like an investment bank in underwriting future transactions, but only when it gives the fund a better deal on long-term investments, the fund's chief investment officer Mark Delaney has said. Earlier this year AustralianSuper ...

TAL appoints claims manager

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 DEC 2014
... operations officer Penny Coates said. Maini has led business areas in IAG for over 20 years across product, pricing, underwriting, indirect sales, operations, claims (both personal injury and domestic lines), workers compensation, technology systems ...

Zurich makes senior appointment

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 31 OCT 2014
... expanded role, he will lead the life and investments customer care proposition across all touchpoints, including claims, underwriting and customer service. Anderson will also assume responsibility for the IT function within the business. Anderson joined ...

Research houses give Medibank IPO approval

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 24 OCT 2014
... Australia's largest private health insurer, with 3.8 million members and a 29.1% market share. Its core business is the underwriting and distribution of private health insurance (PHI) products (i.e. Hospital and Extra's cover) through its two brands ...

Damien Mu elected to FSC board

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 OCT 2014
... "With more than 17 years' experience in the Australian financial services industry, spanning operations, claims and underwriting, superannuation, investments, distribution, product, pricing and marketing, Damien brings a wealth of experience to the FSC ...