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AIG and netwealth ride again

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  FRIDAY, 29 JUN 2007
... Independent platform provider netwealth has renewed its contract with AIG Life to provide life, TPD and salary continuance insurance to their Super Wrap - Personal Super and Employer Sponsored Super, adding a range of new features. Five major insurers ...

ING boosts life payments

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  THURSDAY, 28 JUN 2007
ING has increased life insurance benefits for employers and staff who have cover through their super, including a market-first rise in maximum TPD benefits and unlimited death benefits. The upgrade, to be introduced due to the new super changes on July ...

Fin services not delivering

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 JUN 2007
... said the Wallis inquiry did provide the framework for internal domestic competition, leading to banking groups offering insurance and superannuation. But unless the industry shifts gear it will keep surrendering the role of Asian regional hub to Singapore. ...

Genesys chooses preferred insurers

HAMISH MADDEN  |  TUESDAY, 26 JUN 2007
... "Underinsurance is a significant problem in Australia, and this at least partly has to do with issues around the way risk insurance is administered, placed and remunerated." Creaser said the four preferred insurers were selected for their willingness ...

AIG builds major risk upgrade for AON

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 21 JUN 2007
AIG Life has custom built new group insurance arrangements with AON Master Trust, adding a significant range of new policy features that AON believes makes their master trust among the most competitive in the market. AIG Life's Head of Group Insurance ...

ANZ head of fin planning departs

... positioned to continue to perform strongly into the future," said Geoff Cohen, managing director in investments and insurance products at the bank. Goodall said he was sad to leave the organisation but felt the time was right for him to focus on Inpro ...

Advice shortage shows system is failing: TOWER

ALEX DUNNIN  |  FRIDAY, 15 JUN 2007
... need a "record of advice," he said. However, the compliance hurdles are more damaging for consumers seeking advice on insurance. "The proposed $15,000 threshold for SOAs only applies to investments, not insurance. Fixing this has to be the next battleground." ...

QSuper champions fin literacy

... knowledge on things that matter to them," she said. For example, the DVD will have sections on budgeting, goal setting, insurance and taking advantage of the concept of compound interest and superannuation incentives such as co-contributions and salary ...

NAB Health just what the doctor ordered

... Health's general manager. For example, medical professionals can avail of investment property loans with no mortgage insurance necessary because they are less likely to default on their debts, he said. NAB Health also provides two EFTPOS payment systems ...

Industry funds to boost planner numbers

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 JUN 2007
... a few more questions about whether they're in the right investment option or if they've got the appropriate level of insurance," Stafford explained. "The level of demand will increase pretty significantly in the near future, so funds need to meet that ...