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FSA eases proposals for UK's with-profits funds

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 20 AUG 2004
... fluctuate. \"The proposed changes should not diminish the protection that policyholders will gain,\" the FSA\'s head of insurance, David Strachan, said in a statement. With-profits products, once the bedrock of Britain\'s life insurance industry, are ...

IAG expects above 12% insurance margins ahead

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 19 AUG 2004
Insurance Australia Group (IAG) expects to sustain an insurance margin above 12%, today unveiling a bumper net profit enhanced by huge returns on its sharemarket investments. IAG booked a net profit of $665 million for the year to 30 June, compared ...

AMP sees further capital returns to shareholders

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 AUG 2004
Funds management and insurance company AMP today foreshadowed further capital returns to shareholders after reporting a better than expected first half profit. It also said it would offer 800,000 customers with superannuation and pension products lower ...

Insurers expected to report big profits this week

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 17 AUG 2004
The weather and the financial environment have been kind to insurance companies in 2004 but the market wants to see just how kind when heavyweight insurers AMP, Insurance Australia Group (IAG) and QBE insurance unveil profits this week. Analysts have ...

QBE expects Hurricane Charley claims within allowance

AAP  |  MONDAY, 16 AUG 2004
QBE Insurance Group said today it expects its net claims from Hurricane Charley in the US to be well within the substantial allowance for large losses and catastrophies in its insurance liabilities held at 30 June. The death toll for the worst hurricane ...

ASIC commences proceedings against Sydney firm, broker

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 13 AUG 2004
The corporate watchdog has commenced proceedings against a Sydney-based finance and insurance firm and one of its brokers. The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) today said it was taking action against Abbotsford firm Marantmar ...

CBA delivers bumper annual profit

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 12 AUG 2004
... significant business progress, good margin management and productivity improvements in banking, funds management and insurance,\" Murray said. \"The profit increase exceeded the substantial investment of $535 million after tax committed to the Which ...

IFSA announces industry awards

... and to public policy. Chief tax counsel at MLC Michael Brown, was recognised for his achievements in the areas of life insurance tax changes, GST, liaising with the ATO, and capital gains tax in contributing to the development of Australia as a financial ...

Domestic insurance premium rise at lowest rate in 12 yrs -survey

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 6 AUG 2004
Insurance premiums for company directors and officers have risen as underwriters grapple with increased risk flowing from corporate governance concerns and litigation, a new survey shows. The JP Morgan/Deloitte survey, which analyses changes in premium ...

Asgard reappoints PrefSure; planners premiums down

Asgard Capital Management has reappointed PrefSure Life to manage its insurance arrangements following a review of the group's insurance setup by insurance consultants Rice Walker. Asgard said its in-force premiums have grown to $30 million from $7 ...