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Munich Re pursues divestment from insurance

KERRIE SYDEE  |  THURSDAY, 16 JUN 2016
... Munich Re stressed that Australia will remain an important market, with the insurer looking to focus on reinsurance. "The company will continue to be a strong partner in property and casualty as well as in life reinsurance business. "The change announced ...

Super uncertainty makes engagement top priority

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 16 JUN 2016
Global technology company Pitney Bowes believes superannuation funds face a triple threat when it comes to engaging members, especially while the industry is enduring a large shake-up. The firm said recent budget announcements should reinforce an engagement ...

PROFILE: Vanguard Australia managing director Colin Kelton

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 16 JUN 2016
By his own admission, Colin Kelton barely understood what Vanguard did when he applied for a job at the company. But 25 years on he's now principal and managing director of the Australian operations of the $4.4 trillion asset manager, and he can't imagine ...

Stammer steps down from QV Equities

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 JUN 2016
... Veteran economist Dr Don Stammer has stepped down from his non-executive director and chairman duties at listed investment company QV Equities. QV Equities, the listed investment company managed by Investors Mutual, said in a statement that after celebrating ...

Suncorp banking and wealth CEO to step down

KERRIE SYDEE  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 JUN 2016
... at Suncorp Nesbitt has overseen the implementation of a number of strategic projects such as the non-operating holding company structure, tier 1 and 2 capital raisings and the Ignite banking system. Commenting on Nesbitt's departure, Suncorp chief executive ...

Group insurance gets a makeover

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 14 JUN 2016
... recently approached the insurance market before working with APRA to make an extraordinary move and establish its own life company. Sunsuper, which pays out more than $300 million in insurance claims each year, was able to secure a deal with AIA that ...

National dealer group adds two advice firms

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 14 JUN 2016
... adviser practices considering joining the network. "This is the first in a number of exciting announcements planned for the company linking up quality advice practices with our extensive referral sources across the wider Elders Group," Beaven said.

MLC appoints retail insurance sales GM from BT Life

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 14 JUN 2016
... insurance Melissa Heyhoe said: "This is a key appointment for the business as it moves to becoming a standalone life insurance company. "As we transition into a specialist insurance business, it's imperative that we have end-to-end ownership and accountability ...

Life insurers must be more transparent: AFA

KERRIE SYDEE  |  FRIDAY, 10 JUN 2016
... found that the income protection claimants' satisfaction with insurance companies is 80% with the strongest performing company achieving 85% satisfaction and an NPS of 45. For individuals who made a trauma or TPD claim, there satisfaction was slightly ...

Aspen Group CEO, CFO and chair depart in restructure

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 10 JUN 2016
The chief executive, chief financial officer and chair of listed property investment firm Aspen Group will leave the company following a planned management restructure. In an ASX statement, Aspen's board said that the group's strategy "can best be pursued ...