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Zurich appoints COO in major insurance restructure

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 20 JUN 2016
Zurich has appointed a chief operating officer and announced a major realignment of its global life and general insurance business lines. In a statement, Zurich said the move was part of a process to "move to a simpler, more customer-oriented structure ...

Queensland super funds become public offer

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 20 JUN 2016
... will look to capitalise on its position in the super industry, especially after announcing the formation of its own insurance arm. "We will continue to build on our award-winning products and services for our members with some of the lowest fees in the ...

Last chance to register for the MAX Awards

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 17 JUN 2016
... achievers and innovators in marketing, advertising and sales excellence across the investment management, superannuation, insurance and financial planning industries. This year's winners will be announced at the MAX Awards dinner at MCA Sydney on 23 ...

Societe Generale appoints director from Goldman Sachs

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 16 JUN 2016
... solutions. Based in Sydney, Adam Weale joins SocGen from Goldman Sachs, where he was executive director of the pension, insurance and sovereign wealth group and managed sales of funds management and derivatives services to institutional clients. Prior ...

Munich Re pursues divestment from insurance

KERRIE SYDEE  |  THURSDAY, 16 JUN 2016
Following a strategic review Munich Re has revealed it is considering divesting its primary insurance arm Great Lakes Australia (GLA). GLA is the Australian branch of Great Lakes Reinsurance (UK) SE (Great Lakes) and is a wholly owned subsidiary of ...

Super uncertainty makes engagement top priority

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 16 JUN 2016
... messaging around complex subjects." The EngageOne product was recently picked up by UK online motor insurer Geoffrey Insurance. It has also had success in the US with Jackson National Life Insurance Company. Hope said the cost benefits were clear. "Interactive ...

AFA and Beddoes announce consumer choice award winners

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 JUN 2016
... policyholder experience; and Zurich won most favoured. Commenting on the awards, AFA chief executive Brad Fox said: "Life insurance remains a vital protection for Australian families and individuals. "These awards bring the voice of policyholders who ...

Stammer steps down from QV Equities

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 JUN 2016
... career with KPMG in the early nineties as a tax and investment consultant before joining the investment division of QBE Insurance Group as an analyst in 1995. McKillop commented: "The board and management team wish to thank Don for his invaluable guidance ...

Group insurance gets a makeover

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 14 JUN 2016
Unprecedented pricing pressure and regulatory forces have led superannuation funds to overhaul group life insurance offerings to better balance competitive premiums with valuable benefits. The overhauls predominantly come on the back of two factors ...

MLC appoints retail insurance sales GM from BT Life

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 14 JUN 2016
MLC has appointed a new general manager of retail advised insurance sales. Russell Hannah joins MLC from BT Life, where he led the group's specialist insurance sales team, having been acting head of sales - retail wealth products at MLC before that. ...