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Life insurer premiums up amid group policy concerns

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 19 MAY 2015
APRA has issued the Quarterly Life Insurance Performance Statistics report for the March 2015 quarter, showing net life insurer premiums are at $61.8 billion for the year to 31 March 2015, up from $50 billion in the previous year. Net policy payments ...

AMP Capital in the hunt for new CEO

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 19 MAY 2015
... strategic alliance with the Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking Corporation (MUTB) in 2012 and the relationship with China Life Insurance Company.

Fortnum drops upfront risk commissions

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 18 MAY 2015
... Alliance and AMP adopting hybrid and level commission structures, independent dealer group Fortnum has dropped upfront risk insurance commissions to "ward off further legislative attack". From July 1, Fortnum planners will either charge using a fee-for-service ...

Club Super partners CommInsure

STAFF WRITER  |  MONDAY, 18 MAY 2015
CommInsure, the insurance arm of Commonwealth Bank, has been appointed to provide insurance for Club Super. Club Super is the industry super fund for sporting and recreational clubs and associated industries. It has around $480 million in assets under ...

HSBC pitches low vol strategy to instos

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 14 MAY 2015
... because it provides low volatility equity exposure. "I think that volatility is going to increase, so this is like buying insurance today and into the future." HSBC Australia director Geoff Pidgeon said that "institutional investors are looking to lock ...

New initiative to improve women's economic health

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 14 MAY 2015
... in regional areas covering money management including the differences between debt and credit, the importance of life insurance, maximising superannuation and investing in shares and property. FPA chief executive, Mark Rantall, said understanding financial ...

ISA and AIST want changes to professionalism model

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 MAY 2015
... remuneration continues to be widespread as a result of extensive grandfathering as well as generous exemptions to the life insurance advice industry. If the government is serious about ensuring that consumers can access professional and unconflicted ...

CCMC chief executive appointed as lead ombudsman

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2015
... ombudsman for investments and advice. She will be dealing with disputes involving investments, financial advice, life insurance and superannuation. In a statement the FOS said Smith brings a wealth of experience in the financial planning sector as well ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAY 2015
... Commonwealth was up 80 cents at $83.91, Westpac had gained 37 cents to $34.27 but ANZ fell 41 cents to $32.60. Banking and insurance group Suncorp added 10 cents to $13.07 after lifting its total lending 3.3 per cent during the three months to March ...

Bank results underpin wealth management new era

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAY 2015
... in the Australian financial services market by both aligned and independent banking, asset manager, superannuation, insurance, platform, research house, asset consultant and advice providers." This means that the industry will have to deal with the conflicts ...