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AIA introduces 24 hour insurance processing

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 9 APR 2013
AIA Australia has released a tool that allows financial advisers to automatically process insurance applications. The tool called Auto Complete, allows new policies to be up and running within 24 hours of submission. "For advisers, the speedier turnaround ...

Insurance cover through super overlooked: survey

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 2 APR 2013
... are insured through their superannuation fund, a TAL survey found when only 31% of people aged 50 to 65 said they have insurance. According to TAL managing director Jim Minto, the figures should be higher because people don't realise they are insured ...

APRA to require funds to lodge 35 data forms

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 28 MAR 2013
... data forms - did not align with established industry practice. "The information required to be reported in relation to insurance, investments and investment performance has been substantially revised based on submissions and supplementary consultation ...

Super debate heats up ahead of Budget

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 28 MAR 2013
... of Australians is enough to fully fund all recommendations from the Gonski Report, implement the National Disability Insurance Scheme, and still have change left over!" said GetUp! "The money that could be used to make massive overhauls in healthcare ...

Extension looks likely for adviser tax advice changes

ALICE URIBE  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 MAR 2013
... extension to the proposed July 1 start date. The main concerns are not enough information on professional indemnity (PI) insurance obligations, the definition of an "adviser" and education requirements for planners. "The real issue is that this piece ...

FSC announces winners of insurance awards

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 MAR 2013
The Financial Services Council (FSC) announced the winners of its Life Insurance Industry Excellence Awards held last week. ANZWealth's Maria Crocker won the Young Achievers Award for her dedication, knowledge of the law, life insurance, superannuation ...

Latest Financial Standard issue available on the iPad app

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  MONDAY, 25 MAR 2013
... report. The edition also features the award winners of the AFA/Plan for Life Awards and the new products to come out of insurance. The featured profile is Linda Elkins, executive general manager at Colonial First State. You can read them on your iPad ...

ASIC bans another insurance broker

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 22 MAR 2013
... force of the regulator with the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) permanently banning a Sydney insurance broker. Ronald Coshott, director of Bay Pacific in Edgecliff, New South Wales, was found to be engaged in dishonest conduct ...

AMP awarded $800m equity mandate

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 21 MAR 2013
AMP Capital has been awarded an $800m equity mandate by Insurance Australia Group (IAG), Financial Standard understands. The mandate has gone to the AMP Enhanced Index Share fund, which invests in companies listed on the ASX. The strategy combines strong ...

Only 13 MySuper products so far authorised

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 21 MAR 2013
... adapt them for this new market segment. However, some would require extensive modification to their investment menus and insurance structures.