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Boutique focus with new super product: Bendigo Wealth

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 30 SEP 2011
... from an existing policy and benefits from key features such as tele-interview services, life events coverage and underwriting and claims tracking facilities. IOOF will be administrator for the product with Sandhurst Trustees acting as the registrable ...

Zurich drops PMAR to speed up cover

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 SEP 2011
... requirements and ditching compulsory PMAR for death cover, are all part of Zurich's latest insurance upgrade to streamline underwriting for greater adviser flexibility. Zurich has dropped compulsory Practising Medical Attendant's Report (PMAR) for death ...

Insurers want wireless relationship

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 29 JUL 2011
... opportunities for insurers over wireless and mobile channels." "The use of mobile technology can also assist in the underwriting and claims processes and thereby make the process of arranging life insurance cover and claiming on a policy easier, simpler ...

AMP embeds AXA management into new structure

MATT WOODINGTON  |  FRIDAY, 22 JUL 2011
... who will report to AFS managing director Craig Meller, responsible for product administration operations, including underwriting and claims. AMP's financial planning, advice and services division remains unchanged, led by Steven Helmich. Likewise, Andrew ...

TAL continues insurance upgrade

ELISE BURGESS  |  THURSDAY, 21 JUL 2011
... product offerings for the corporate market now provide approval-free worldwide cover with no location restrictions, no underwriting loadings premiums and illness included in interim cover. Additionally, permanent employees are provided greater death ...

Tower upgrades quoting systems

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 JUL 2011
Tower Australia has upgraded its technology and underwriting processes based on risk adviser feedback, including broader trade income protection terms. Brett Clark, chief executive of Retail Life, Tower, said the insurer spoke to risk advisers for feedback ...

Financial Planners want level playing field on commissions

ALISON BEVEGE  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 JUL 2011
... exempted from Future of Financial Advice (FOFA) reforms that could see them unable to collect some types of stamping and underwriting fees. Companies raising capital by floating on the stock exchange often pay fees to broking firms to promote their new ...

RI Advice insurance sales up 300pc

ELISE BURGESS  |  THURSDAY, 16 JUN 2011
... training courses. "RI's risk training program has also been significant with several courses being held including field underwriting, calculating the benefit amount and sales skills," said Paul Campbell, chief executive, RI Advice. RI Advice will be ...

Macquarie breathes new Life into insurance

MATT WOODINGTON  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 MAY 2011
... made a series of upgrades to its insurance offerings, including the merger of two products and improvements to its underwriting and claims process. Macquarie Life FutureWise, a retail offering available to SMSF investors, has been merged with Super Protector ...

Mental health an insurance issue

ALISON BEVEGE  |  MONDAY, 4 APR 2011
... have gathered all the required information, directly or indirectly, and can improve the client's experience of the underwriting process," Paff said.