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FPA, AFA partner on life insurance

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 14 JUN 2019
The key financial advice associations have teamed up for a life insurance taskforce as the industry inches towards ASIC's review of the life insurance framework slated for 2021. The Financial Planning Association of Australia and the Association ...

MAX awards recognise industry excellence

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 14 JUN 2019
... 2019, a record across their 24 years. 2019 MAX Award winners include: Adviser Education Campaign of the Year Zurich Life Insurance - Cost of Care Agency Executive of the Year - Financial Services Giada Dorgia - Fundamental Media Agency of the Year - ...

PYSP puts SMSFs at risk

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 6 JUN 2019
As July 1 approaches, some self-managed superannuation fund members are scrambling to ensure life insurance policies held through an APRA-regulated fund aren't suddenly cancelled. With the Government's Protecting Your Super Package about to kick in ...

Risk commission changes imperil advice practices

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 JUN 2019
As financial advisers adjust their business models to the Life Insurance Framework, many fear the Royal Commission's recommendations will further undermine the viability of their practices. This is according to ClearView's latest survey of 630 financial ...

Zurich finalises OnePath acquisition

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 4 JUN 2019
Zurich has completed its acquisition of ANZ's life insurance business OnePath. More than 500 employees nationwide have joined the Zurich Life and Investments team. It also marks the commencement of a 20-year distribution agreement via ANZ's bank channels. ...

Prime Super drops admin fees

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 3 JUN 2019
... members can expect to pay more for death and TPD cover from 1 July 2019, while AustralianSuper members paid more for life insurance as of 1 June 2019.

Super fund increases premiums

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 31 MAY 2019
A $1.5 billion superannuation fund will increase life insurance premiums as a result of the Protecting Your Super Package reforms. New and existing REI Super members will pay more for death and TPD cover from 1 July 2019. They join the ranks of AustralianSuper ...

Advice dealer group shutters

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 31 MAY 2019
... operations. The firm agreed to sell its policy administration business to a third party - later revealed to be Genus Life Insurance Services - for $5 million to help ensure it could pay remaining remediation costs and meet the demands of its creditors. ...

Life insurers post strong March quarter

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 31 MAY 2019
Latest APRA life insurance stats show the life insurance industry turned a $536 million net profit after tax in the first three months of 2019 after a loss-making December quarter, but full-year results are still bleak. The industry reported a net profit ...

Super funds can spearhead infrastructure: Expert

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 MAY 2019
... jettison their wealth management operations was mathematical. The big banks certainly tried the wealth management and life insurance route, but for various reasons it hasn't worked out, he said. "But at the end of the day if they're not getting ...