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Super insurance premiums rise again

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 28 JUN 2016
Insurance premiums within superannuation have increased again across the market resulting in reduced value for members, according to the latest research report from Rainmaker. On average, premium rates for the standard Death and TPD cover increased ...

Funeral bonds on the minds of advisers

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 27 JUN 2016
... very important differences between a capital guaranteed funeral bond and a funeral insurance plan, which may require premiums to be paid up to date in order to receive payment. Exploring and understanding these differences with a financial planner could ...

Global bond funds underinvested in EMD

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 JUN 2016
... That's the view of VanEck managing director of emerging market debt Eric Fine, who said emerging market debt has higher premiums and better fundamentals than developed market sovereign and corporate bonds and should be considered as a standalone asset ...

Group insurance gets a makeover

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 14 JUN 2016
... regulatory forces have led superannuation funds to overhaul group life insurance offerings to better balance competitive premiums with valuable benefits. The overhauls predominantly come on the back of two factors - an industry-wide increase in super ...

Consumers turning to the internet for advice

KERRIE SYDEE  |  FRIDAY, 10 JUN 2016
... increased competition with policies that offer high levels of coverage and additional features for reasonable annual premiums. Commenting on the findings, CANSTAR group manager, research and ratings, Mitchell Watson said: "Direct life insurance policies ...

Retirees face deflationary conundrum

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 2 JUN 2016
... increase in the cost of pharmaceuticals, health and medical services for retirees. ASFA's research also shows insurance premiums rose by 1.7% during the quarter. Over the last 12 months insurance premiums have increased by 5.2%. ASFA chief executive ...

ASFA recognises super challenge for PC

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 JUN 2016
... jurisdictions will affect the claims loss ratio. "If this were to be used as a measure, some of the variables within a claims-to-premiums ratio would need to be standardised or removed for fair comparison," ASFA's submission said. ASFA has also warned ...

Listed and direct real estate show correlation

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 26 MAY 2016
... with the US and UK markets also trading at a discount. Australian REITs are trading at a slight premium, with larger premiums ascribed to Continental Europe and the Japanese REIT market. Maydew added: "In individual markets where listed real estate is ...

Energy Super to offer Mercer LifetimePlus

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 23 MAY 2016
... capital returns paid half-yearly after 15 years. It is an income for life from an account based pension with no insurance premiums. Energy Super chief executive Robyn Petrou said LifetimePlus offered more affordable longevity risk protection compared ...

Australia joining global retirement focus: Challenger

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 20 MAY 2016
... lifetime annuities which are, effectively, insurance. Retirees would purchase them, probably through a number of regular premiums while they are still working, with annuity income starting to pay from an agreed age in the future. Perhaps, average life ...