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Reinsurance talent runs dry

ELISE BURGESS  |  MONDAY, 12 DEC 2011
... hire candidates from direct insurers as they expand their business locally. "What we're hearing is that many direct insurance candidates aspire to work in reinsurance because the roles are perceived to be more technically complex, offering more professional ...

Tablets top adviser Christmas wish list: survey

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 9 DEC 2011
... So responding well to the trend for greater mobility and speed of access when it comes to client engagement and risk insurance advice is of utmost importance," said Marc Fabris, national manager - sales strategy and research, retail risk.

AIA Australia launches life product upgrade

ELISE BURGESS  |  THURSDAY, 8 DEC 2011
Life insurance provider AIA Australia has upgraded its priority protection product to include severe diabetes as a crisis event under its benefits listings in response to skyrocketing cases in the Australian population. It is reported that some 275 ...

BT aligned advice boutique appoints new chief

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 DEC 2011
... and service for the far north coast of New South Wales, and spent 20 years at Westpac in various financial, planning, insurance and sales roles. "Essentially MQ is a group of highly successful planners each in their own right but collectively they recognised ...

MetLife SMS service goes live

RACHEL DAVIS  |  TUESDAY, 6 DEC 2011
MetLife Insurance has introduced an SMS message and reminder service to provide new pathways for information delivery, as part of its customer service initiative. The new service enables MetLife's partners' members to receive messages and reminders ...

Towers Watson names new head of wealth mngt

ELISE BURGESS  |  TUESDAY, 6 DEC 2011
... management industry with a focus on expanding its foothold with banks, securities firms, family offices, private banks and insurance companies. In addition, Howell will support the introduction of research and advice into this region including manager ...

Post-retirement risk in Australia: IMCA

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  TUESDAY, 6 DEC 2011
... outs?" "For a country of 22 million people, annuity number sales are extraordinarily small. We don't have any longevity insurance to speak of," he said. Piggott believes there are a number of reasons for this, including regulatory. "There are restrictions ...

Energy Super turns to YouTube

ELISE BURGESS  |  MONDAY, 5 DEC 2011
... action in their super such as potential tax savings. More videos are planned that will focus on investment options and insurance. Aimed it is younger super members, Gen Y (those aged between 12 - 30 years) make up 30% of the fund's membership base, with ...

AMP sells insurance arm to Suncorp

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  FRIDAY, 2 DEC 2011
AMP has sold its General Insurance Distribution business to Suncorp, in a move that sees Suncorp secure the business for the long-term. The groups had previously been aligned in insurance, with Suncorp providing general insurance products to AMP through ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 29 NOV 2011
... Investments Ltd, Sundance Energy Australia Ltd, Brickworks Ltd and Biota Holdings Ltd hold annual general meetings. Insurance Australia Group managing director Michael Wilkins will address an American Chamber of Commerce in Australia luncheon. Toro Energy ...