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Time to go away?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 8 APR 2014
... of February." Could it be that investors have taken a second look at these sectors, and found that they have paid huge premiums to own the next big things... in the excitement of it all? As 1upwallstreet.com explains, "Mobile and/or social media companies ...

Life insurers need more 'wise old heads': APRA

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  THURSDAY, 3 APR 2014
... crisis currently facing the group insurance industry, Laughlin explored a number causes, including competition driving premiums too low, changing social attitudes toward mental health, and the role of lawyers. But he also said super fund trustees have ...

FEATURE: Facing the perfect storm

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 28 MAR 2014
... frequency in which consumers change consumer policies, a phenomenon known as lapsing. As a result, the price of insurance premiums has skyrocketed in the past few months, while profit has plunged, especially within group insurance. For the full story ...

Smaller funds don't need to merge: legalsuper CEO

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  FRIDAY, 21 MAR 2014
... a good deal on its group insurance. "Despite many super funds recently announcing significant increases in insurance premiums for life & TPD insurance, legalsuper has successfully secured for its members a three year freeze on insurance premiums," he ...

TAL takes over from AMP as biggest life insurer

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  THURSDAY, 20 MAR 2014
... of market dominance by the latter, research by DEXX&R has shown. The Life Analysis Report showed that TAL's in-force premiums for its total risk business had reached $1.87 billion, representing a 21% rise from 2012. AMP/AXA's meanwhile slipped into second ...

Dealer group Infocus buys MLC shares, becomes independent

ALICE URIBE  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 MAR 2014
... working in over 70 practices around the country, it has around $3.2 billion in funds under advice and $48 million in risk premiums under advice. Infocus also manages $285 million via funds management subsidiary Alpha Fund Managers. The dealer group grew ...

AustralianSuper insurance premiums to rise by 35%

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 14 MAR 2014
AustralianSuper will substantially increase its death and total and permanent disablement (TPD) insurance premiums due to rising policy costs. The 35% price hike is due to come in at the end of March and was confirmed by AustralianSuper group executive ...

AMP launches new corporate super offering

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  TUESDAY, 4 MAR 2014
... first rate superannuation solution with flexible features, including an option for employers to pay employees insurance premiums and a diversified range of investment options. "AMP recognises the importance of the middle market as a growth engine for ...

APRA to scrutinise group insurance risk

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 FEB 2014
... in group insurance arrangements. His comments come after a spike in claims has significantly pushed up group insurance premiums. Brunner also said APRA would be carrying out a thematic review of conflicts of interest. "We've identified areas where we ...

Direct insurance taints consumer views on life insurance

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 4 FEB 2014
... struggling at the moment and that matching the direct insurance spending in advertising would force companies to increase premiums. "That would drive consumers even further away from advised insurance," he said. "We have to find other ways to tell people ...