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UCSuper appoints IUS as insurer

RUTH LIEW  |  TUESDAY, 4 AUG 2009
... replaces CommInsure, noted data from Rainmaker Information. IUS' appointment followed a review of the fund's current insurance arrangements. The review was conducted to conslidate different insurance arrangements, move to one insurance provider and update ...

MLC wins life insurer of the year

COMPANY RELEASE  |  MONDAY, 3 AUG 2009
MLC has won the 2009 Life Insurance Company of the Year by the Australia & New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance (ANZIIF) for the fourth time in six years. The firm's product design, customer and adviser research and upgrade philosophy were ...

AMP clients buy more insurance

RUTH LIEW  |  MONDAY, 3 AUG 2009
Planners have found that many of their clients are more inclined to accept insurance advice and take new or additional cover following the global financial crisis, said Michael Guggenheimer, managing director of AMP Financial Planning. "Obviously in ...

ASFA awards top super funds in comms

RUTH LIEW  |  FRIDAY, 31 JUL 2009
... SuperSolution Annual Member Statement QSuper Age 50 lifecycle trigger campaign - 'Change Ahead' AUSCOAL Superannuation Fund Your insurance is changing for the better! Best public relations campaign BUSS(Q) Building Super BUSS(Q) Leveraging the media ...

PI insurers face $300m in claims

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 30 JUL 2009
... covering for financial advisers," she said. Kalantzis says advisers should be aware that the rules around getting PI insurance are going to be tougher, and that the AFA is currently in talks to obtain dedicated cover for individual advisers. The logic ...

IAG & NRMA fund rejigs insurance

RUTH LIEW  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 JUL 2009
The IAG & NRMA Superannuation Plan has re-appointed CommInsure as its insurer, repriced its insurance premiums and is boosting social, environmental and corporate governance strategies following its signing of the UN PRI. The plan, which had $805 million ...

AIA appoints head of group operations

COMPANY RELEASE  |  FRIDAY, 24 JUL 2009
... group operations. The role will manage the company's underwriting, administration and claims functions within the Group Insurance sector. Canavan joined AIA Australia in 2004 bringing with her 10 years of claims management experience across the Life ...

ANZIIF names new committee members

COMPANY RELEASE  |  FRIDAY, 24 JUL 2009
The Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance has appointed three new members to the Academic Council and another to the General Insurance Advisory Committee. Philip Maguire, principal at Professional Financial Solutions; Tiina Takolander ...

Telstra Super rolls out phone advice

RUTH LIEW  |  FRIDAY, 24 JUL 2009
... fund said in a statement. This limited advice includes information on investment choice, contributions, and adequacy of insurance cover. Telstra Super said that the initiative would streamline its service offering of financial planning to members. No ...

HESTA ready for advice boom

COMPANY RELEASE  |  THURSDAY, 23 JUL 2009
... legislation will enable more members to take a more active role in their superannuation, including retirement planning and insurance," said Anne-Marie Corboy, chief executive of HESTA. HESTA's advice service is part of its education and advice program ...