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IUS hires ex-Tower manager

RUTH LIEW  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 JUL 2008
... business," said IUS Life general manager, Phil Collins. IUS is an Australian owned company which specialises in group income protection insurance. The firm counts superannuation funds and finance institutions among its clients.

AXA extends cover for 457 visas

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  THURSDAY, 3 JUL 2008
... prostate cancer. As part of the firm's annual life insurance upgrade, 457 visa holders can now obtain a two-year income protection insurance policy. Visa holders that achieve permanent residency can renew the insurance policy on a long-term basis by ...

Westscheme members get better insurance

RUTH LIEW  |  MONDAY, 30 JUN 2008
WA-based Westscheme is increasing its death, TPG and income protection cover for the majority of its members. According to Howard Rosario, chief executive of Westscheme, the multi-industry super fund reviewed its contract with Tower to increase its ...

AXA numbers down, outlook up

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  THURSDAY, 24 APR 2008
... some bright spots. Individual life insurance (new business) grew 22 per cent to $12.3 million while individual income protection increased by eight per cent to $5.5 million. The financial protection business was also up seven per cent to $21 million ...

TWUSUPER selects CommInsure

RUTH LIEW  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 APR 2008
... given the option of an extra unit of basic death cover, fix cover, and an elective 30 day waiting period for income protection cover. Most members also received an overall reduction in the cost per unit of the insurance.

LUCRF ups insurance stakes

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 10 APR 2008
... best suits them," said LUCRF Super chief executive, Greg Sword. LUCRF Super is in the midst of reviewing its income protection insurance to implement similar changes to this area of cover. The fund intends to announce the changes later this year.

Longevity puts focus on trauma insurance

ALEX DUNNIN  |  MONDAY, 7 APR 2008
... management industry this can present a real challenge. "Most planners have no trouble talking about death and income protection insurance, but not disability and trauma," said Jennifer Coleman, specialist risk adviser at Coleman and Du Chesne.

TFNs available online: ING

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  FRIDAY, 29 FEB 2008
... last year, Employer Super, underwent significant modifications to reduce product disclosure statements, extend income protection cover and cap fees.

Vision Super teams up with CommInsure

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  MONDAY, 25 FEB 2008
Vision Super has partnered with CommInsure to provide a customised income protection insurance product for its members. The super fund will continue to provide death and disability cover to its members through an internal product. However, CommInsure ...

Property back to fair value

RUTH LIEW  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 FEB 2008
... education trusts, particularly those that invest in child care centres as most trade at over 10 per cent yield with income protection, said Hannon.