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Zurich launches life risk update

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 SEP 2012
Zurich has launched its second life risk update for 2012 in response to drivers including change in workforce profile and advances in medical technology. An extensive review of risk ratings for engineering and mining related occupations has resulted ...

AIA appoints national manager

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  TUESDAY, 18 SEP 2012
... roles in Distribution Strategy and Licensee Development. He has over 15 years experience in retail distribution of life insurance, investment and superannuation products In his new role he will report directly to head of retail distribution, Pina Sciarrone. ...

SMSF collectable insurance poses compliance risks

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  MONDAY, 17 SEP 2012
... a self-managed super fund (SMSF) are about to cause compliance problems for trustees failing to procure appropriate insurance, one service provider has warned. All new SMSF investments in art and collectables made on or after 1 July 2011 are required ...

Sunsuper creates new product division

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  TUESDAY, 11 SEP 2012
... role of general manager, product to its Brisbane office. The newly created division will look after a range of super, insurance, financial advice and retirement income products, with plans to expand the number of staff in the team, including the appointment ...

netwealth adds TAL Accelerated Protection to LifeWrap

MARK STORY  |  MONDAY, 10 SEP 2012
... the addition of TAL Accelerated Protection to its LifeWrap facility. The LifeWrap facility provides access to multiple insurance options and providers via the netwealth Superannuation Products and Wrap Services. As a result of the new feature, netwealth ...

New head of Australian wholesale sales: Fidelity

BEN COLLINS  |  THURSDAY, 6 SEP 2012
... driving the development and diversity of Fidelity's wholesale funds business through Intermediaries including banks, insurance companies and financial advisers, said Fidelity. He will also provide leadership and strategic direction to Fidelity's wholesale ...

Changes sent packing

BEN COLLINS  |  THURSDAY, 6 SEP 2012
The separation between group and retail insurance will influence how superannuation funds package benefits for members in the future, said AIA Australia CEO Peter Crewe. Traditionally the two segments have been treated separately by insurers. But new ...

Mac Life expands claims and underwriting team

BEN COLLINS  |  TUESDAY, 4 SEP 2012
... in-depth medical knowledge that he will use to help advisers with some of the more technical aspects of writing life insurance cover. Baker has had extensive experience in all aspects of financial underwriting in his previous roles with both retail life ...

Asset Super and CareSuper merger set for October

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  MONDAY, 3 SEP 2012
... reiterated the benefits to be derived by members from the subsequent scale including cost efficiencies and improvements to insurance cover for all members. "The estimated cost savings from merging are more than 15% per year just on business as usual ...

Loss "disappointing": Austock

BEN COLLINS  |  MONDAY, 3 SEP 2012
... Panel. A broadening of the Life business was also hinted at, with Austock saying that while it currently specialised in insurance bonds, "it holds a unique license and is able to undertake a broad range of insurance products including annuities and risk ...