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Insurers post double-digit growth

RUTH LIEW  |  TUESDAY, 20 JUL 2010
... noted that group risk tends to be volatile and cyclical, being largely dependent on the number and size of various group insurance mandates that are up for regular remarketing at any point in time. In the group risk sector, which includes insurance of ...

Telstra boosts insurance portability

COMPANY RELEASE  |  FRIDAY, 2 JUL 2010
... externally-held cover means Telstra Super members are able to enjoy robust protection with the benefit of competitive group insurance premiums. "The enhancement is designed to allow our members to simplify their total level of cover and to consolidate ...

Broking firms back Suncorp update

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  THURSDAY, 24 JUN 2010
... with Asteron and through direct distribution channels through GIO, APIA and AAMI. The group continues to provide group insurance business. "It follows Patrick Snowball's [chief executive of Suncorp] vision of one company, many brands. It's really opened ...

TOWER inforce premiums rise 33pc

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  THURSDAY, 27 MAY 2010
... end of March. Jim Minto, managing director at TOWER Australia, at the firm's first-half profit update, said the group insurance team had successfully integrated the AustralianSuper mandate. TOWER created a Melbourne-based team to focus on managing the ...

Underinsurance to hit crisis point

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  TUESDAY, 2 MAR 2010
... serious illness is much more common than you would think. For example, many people mistakenly assume that their group insurance, or insurance they get from their super fund, is enough. However, the research found that an overwhelming 95 per cent of families ...

MLC names insurance leadership team

MLC RELEASE  |  TUESDAY, 2 FEB 2010
... has been appointed general manager, direct, alliances & transformation; Howard was appointed general manager, group insurance; McCormack appointed general manager of advice product and Morrison is the technical adviser. MLC provides more personal insurance ...

ETFs slash fund fees to 15bp

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 10 DEC 2009
... Australian industry funds, members receive only one per cent of their wages in contributions and there are no group insurance arrangements. They can pay extra into the fund but only up to a limit of $A18,300 per annum though thay can also borrow back ...

TOWER wins key mandates

COMPANY RELEASE  |  THURSDAY, 26 NOV 2009
... million over the period. Jim Minto, managing director at TOWER Australia, said the AustralianSuper appointment as group insurance was a major highlight for the year and the process of transferring all group insurance to TOWER is progressing "extremely ...

AXA unveils new group insurance website

COMPANY RELEASE  |  THURSDAY, 26 NOV 2009
AXA Australia has launched a new website with live updates on claims and underwriting for its group insurance clients and intermediaries. "Our research showed that access to real-time information is crucial. "So our new website allows clients to view ...

AvSuper reviews custody and insurance mandates

RUTH LIEW  |  FRIDAY, 20 NOV 2009
... AvSuper Fund is evaluating its long-standing custodial arrangement with National Australia Bank Asset Servicing and group insurance mandate with ING. AvSuper Fund, which had just over $1 billion in assets under management at the end of September according ...