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Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 1 NOV 2011
... Elsewhere in Europe, Milan slid 3.82 per cent, Madrid 2.92 lost per cent, Lisbon 1.27 per cent, Amsterdam 1.76 per cent and Zurich 2.07 per cent. Dealers said there was plenty of room to take profits on last week's gains made in a huge relief rally over ...

Zurich launches Android app

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  THURSDAY, 27 OCT 2011
Australian life insurer Zurich has launched an Android app, which the company said reflects the growing number of smartphones and tablets using the Android platform. The app is an Android version of LifeXpress Mobile, Zurich's quoting and field underwriting ...

MacMillan wins AFA Adviser of the Year

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 OCT 2011
... Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) annual conference and been named Adviser of the Year for 2011. The award, sponsored by Zurich Financial Services Australia, was announced last night at the closing Gala Awards Dinner in front around 650 delegates. ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 21 OCT 2011
... cent to 3,084.07 points. Elsewhere in Europe, Milan was down 1.90 per cent, Madrid 1.17 per cent, Lisbon 1.16 per cent, Zurich 0.74 per cent and Amsterdam 0.89 per cent. The European single currency fell in volatile trade to $US1.3680 from $US1.3754 ...

Gen Y prefers face-to-face insurance

ELISE BURGESS  |  MONDAY, 17 OCT 2011
... want to get the appropriate advice to ensure they have the right type and amount of insurance cover," said Philip Kewin, Zurich general manager sales and marketing, Retail Risk. The research also found Gen YBO's were fairly optimistic about the future ...

Life insurance sales close in on $10bn

ELISE BURGESS  |  TUESDAY, 11 OCT 2011
... Life insurance risk market inflows climbed 10% in the 12 months to June 2011 from $8.9 billion to $9.8 billion with TAL, Zurich and AIA recording the three highest inflows. Group risk had a rougher year with mixed results. According to Plan For Life ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 11 OCT 2011
... that Fitch had cut credit ratings on Spain and Italy. Madrid shares increased by 1.07 per cent, Lisbon by 2.39 per cent, Zurich by 1.17 per cent and Amsterdam by 1.74 per cent. The European single currency jumped to $US1.3675 in London foreign exchange ...

Latest Financial Standard iPad edition available today

RACHEL DAVIS  |  MONDAY, 10 OCT 2011
... 'Financial Standard' or click this link. The tablet editions will also be available for FREE, for a limited time, thanks to Zurich. Readers can use social media tools and e-mail embedded within the app to share Financial Standard articles. News stories ...

Zurich builds retail risk with new appt

ELISE BURGESS  |  THURSDAY, 29 SEP 2011
Zurich has added a new national key account manager to its retail risk team as the firm moves to capitalise on growth in the space. Kristen Lennis-Harvey, formerly a national account manager from CommInsure, has joined Zurich's retail risk team where ...

Zurich drops PMAR to speed up cover

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 SEP 2011
New trauma upgrades, financial requirements and ditching compulsory PMAR for death cover, are all part of Zurich's latest insurance upgrade to streamline underwriting for greater adviser flexibility. Zurich has dropped compulsory Practising Medical ...