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Zurich launches education curriculum

KERRIE SYDEE  |  TUESDAY, 3 MAY 2016
Zurich Financial Services Australia has launched the Zurich Curriculum, in a bid to support adviser education and development. The Zurich Curriculum aims to provide advisers and their support staff with the skills and knowledge to build specialist expertise ...

Zurich insurance appoints CFO, updates app

KERRIE SYDEE  |  FRIDAY, 15 APR 2016
Zurich Australian Insurance has appointed Stuart Farquharson as chief financial officer and will commence the role on July 11 based in Sydney. Farquharson joins from AIG where he held the role of CFO for Australia for more than six years. He also held ...

FICAP marks 10th anniversary with record fundraising

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  THURSDAY, 17 MAR 2016
... contestants was so impressive you'd think they're professionals. This year's coveted RockStar title went to Karli Mann from Zurich with her standout rendition of Cher's 'If I Could Turn Back Time'. She took home two gongs, the other as Colonial First ...

Risk sales were flat in 2015

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 15 MAR 2016
... million December 2014 quarter. Total new annual premiums were down 15% on 2014 to $1.28 billion; only MLC, OnePath, TAL, Zurich and AIA reported increases in lump sum sales over the year. Lapse rates, while down on their 2012 peak, were still at 14%. ...

Zurich appoints AIA claims manager

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 MAR 2016
Zurich has appointed a new head of claims from rival AIA. Sheriff Hamza will oversee the strategic direction, policy and governance of claims. He joins Zurich having previously been with AIA for almost six years, most recently as national group claims ...

Zurich buys Macquarie Life

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 4 MAR 2016
Macquarie Group has entered into an agreement to sell its Macquarie Life insurance business to Zurich Australia. The deal will see Zurich's in force premiums go from $370 million to roughly $610 million, effectively increasing the size of the life business ...

BT awarded Life Company of the Year

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 4 MAR 2016
... Insurance Industry Performance Barometer. Award winners: Overall Platinum Award - BT Financial Group Service Quality Award - Zurich Term/TPD Award - TAL (Life Insurance Plan) Trauma Award - TAL (Critical Illness Premier Plan) Income Protection Award ...

Zurich to promote advice profession through Grad Mentor

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 3 MAR 2016
Zurich has announced it will extend its ongoing partnership with talent resourcing firm Grad Mentor to attract more graduates to financial advice. According to Zurich head of distribution, retail life and investments Kristine Brooks, "These partnerships ...

Zurich launches LIF support initiative

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 18 FEB 2016
Zurich Financial Services Australia is launching a life insurance framework (LIF) support package for financial advisers, via a national roadshow. The 'Blueprints for the Future' comprise five pillars of LIF support, designed to help advisers position ...

Financial services among top taxpayers

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 18 DEC 2015
... services taxpayers in the top 100 included AMP, ASX, Platinum Asset Management, the Future Fund, UBS, Genworth Financial and Zurich as well as other insurers. IOOF, Challenger, GE Capital and Perpetual all sit inside the top 130. ATO commissioner of ...