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Insurance in super must be maintained: AIA

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 DEC 2016
... multiple default insurance policies; providing better assistance to customers at claims time and; improving member communications around insurance. Chaired by Jim Minto, the ISWG is comprised of a governance board and a technical working group made up ...

EQT appoints Rio Tinto super exec

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 6 DEC 2016
... general manager Geoff Rimmer left the company along with executive general manager, human resources, marketing and communications Sonya Clancy. At the time, managing director Mick O'Brien said: "These changes will maximise operational efficiency, improve ...

Life insurance satisfaction declines

KERRIE SYDEE  |  FRIDAY, 18 NOV 2016
... satisfaction with 66.1% and was just behind AIA Australia (66.6%) and OnePath (67.1%). Roy Morgan Research industry communications director Norman Morris said: "Satisfaction with risk and life insurance has decreased over the past year and though it ...

Suncorp CFO says financial services disenfranchised

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 11 NOV 2016
... deliver value for customers, rather than trying to extract value from them. "We need to de-clutter and simplify our communications so customers are empowered to make good decisions. In financial services, at least, the predominance of intermediaries ...

Retirement fears herald advice opportunity

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 NOV 2016
... their retirement, the latest research from Investment Trends shows. The research firm's 2016 Member Sentiment and Communications Report shows less than 10% of members feel their super savings will be enough to afford them their preferred lifestyle in ...

Global shakeup for Xero team

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 1 NOV 2016
... chief marketing and revenue officer replaced by a chief marketing officer, focused on global brand and marketing communications. As a result, current chief of marketing and revenue Andy Lark has exited the firm to pursue other opportunities.

UBS and Clarion launch global infrastructure fund

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 25 OCT 2016
... of the strategy was that because it invests in "essential services" - that is, transport, utilities, energy and communications - income tends to remain stable over market cycles. On top of that, because capital inflows into listed infrastructure haven't ...

Super engagement strategies still misfiring

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 13 OCT 2016
... more information, don't tell me about my options. Give me answers." The report also cautioned super funds about communications strategies that can misfire such as using misjudged humour in their advertising, dumbing down superannuation too much and not ...

Life Insurance Code targets self-regulation

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 11 OCT 2016
... what is required by law, mandating FSC members to improve disclosure to customers, provide greater transparency in communications, decide claims within set timeframes, limit the use of surveillance and provide additional support for vulnerable consumers. ...

Rimmer departs in EQT management shake-up

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 OCT 2016
... operations and technology Ryan Bessemer becoming chief technology officer. Additionally, because human resources and communications functions have been combined and will report directly to O'Brien, Sonya Clancy's position as executive general manager ...