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AXA boosts profits, broadens Asian market reach

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  MONDAY, 23 APR 2007
... Indonesia, Malaysia and Hong Kong, combined with joint ventures in India and Malaysia - two of the fastest growing life insurance markets in Asia, according to Allert. The acquisition of Winterthur Hong Kong follows their purchase of MLC Hong Kong in ...

Trauma insurance to expand

ALEX DUNNIN  |  FRIDAY, 20 APR 2007
The ageing population and changing morbidity patterns will promote greater need for trauma insurance rather than traditional TPD cover, and unless group insurers respond they will miss out on a big product development opportunity. "People are living ...

Asteron launches Lifeguard range with market-first PDS

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  THURSDAY, 19 APR 2007
Asteron launched its new Lifeguard range of life insurance policies, showcasing reduced prices, four new options and a market-first compact "reference to web" PDS. The new range includes cancer cover, a pregnancy premium waiver, premium-free child cover ...

Securitor head moves to St.George Insurance

... Solutions' head of advice business solutions, including Securitor, has been promoted to general manager at St. George Insurance. Replacing him at the helm of Securitor is Neil Younger, who was previously Asgard's head of business and strategy development. ...

Aviva signs away signatures

HAMISH MADDEN  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 APR 2007
... Potter, group protection manager, said this was the next logical step in making life easier for advisers writing life insurance on the road. "We have a strong relationship with our advisers, and there is a high level of professionalism within the industry. ...

APRA modernises data collection

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  THURSDAY, 12 APR 2007
... to assist in the prudential supervision of life companies is also used to help industry and observers understand life insurance trends and identify emerging issues APRA member John Trowbridge said the new standards were being developed in consultation ...

ING makes insurance faster for advisers

HAMISH MADDEN  |  THURSDAY, 12 APR 2007
ING is helping advisers write OneCare insurance faster by streamlining its desktop quotation software. Advisers will benefit from pre-populated application forms, automatically entering client details through ING's Dynamic Application software, part ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 12 APR 2007
... closed up 5.38 points at 17,670.07. HONG KONG - Stocks rose 0.50 per cent tracking strong US markets and led by Chinese insurance stocks such as China Life as investors looked for laggards on China's surging bourses. The Hang Seng Index rose 101.56 points ...

IOOF appoints ex OAMPS head as new chief

... to outgoing chief executive officer, Ron Dewhurst. Prior to joining IOOF, Robinson was the chief executive of listed insurance and broking company OAMPS. He was at the helm from 2001 to 2006 where he grew the company from 200 to 1,200 employees. Last ...

IFSA toughens up conflicts and ethics standards

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  THURSDAY, 5 APR 2007
... guidelines make their debut, reflecting current workforce conditions and the need to invest in staff as a form of future insurance. The code of conduct also explicitly outlines standards for ethical, transparent decision-making and corporate governance. ...