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Global govt bonds downgrade: Towers Watson

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  FRIDAY, 2 MAR 2012
... downgraded intermediate global developed market government and inflation-linked bonds to 'highly unattractive,' saying risk premiums no longer compensate long-term investors for duration risk. On-going money printing by central banks and flows into assets ...

AIA Australia premiums rise 21%

ELISE BURGESS  |  TUESDAY, 28 FEB 2012
AIA Australia's annual results show a 21% rise in premiums and 27% growth of total assets, contributing to AIA Group's total assets of US$115 billion. AIA Australia said it now holds the largest market share for group insurance, according to Plan for ...

Stronger Super makes trustee role unappealing: Mercer

ELISE BURGESS  |  THURSDAY, 9 FEB 2012
... trustee applicants. The submission warned that members may end up paying higher fees if super funds are hit with higher premiums for trustee indemnity insurance and associated costs, and said the requirements for testing that a fund has scale are too ...

Commissioner urges action on super savings

ELISE BURGESS  |  TUESDAY, 7 FEB 2012
... insurance because as we know they buy the insurance wholesale from the insurer, and it is a negotiation as to how much premiums cost and whether they will buy for workers aged over 65." Ryan also advocated the push for greater member engagement, urging ...

Property-reliant SMSFs face potential risks

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  TUESDAY, 31 JAN 2012
... comprehensive life insurance...though again with this $25,000 limit, by the time you put in enough to cover the insurance premiums, there's often not a huge amount left over to add to your investment," Philpot said.

Omnium launches Android life insurance app

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  MONDAY, 23 JAN 2012
... launched by technology provider Omnium, which enables financial advisers to instantly compare and model life insurance premiums. The free app gives access to all retail products on Android powered devices and also allows advisers to email illustrations ...

Life insurance up 11.5% to $10.2bn

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 20 JAN 2012
... consisted of individual risk lump sum, risk income insurances and group risk insurance. In the group risk market alone, premiums were also strong after climbing 13.7% for the same time period. This compares with the last round of results which showed ...

Qantas Super taps MLC for insurance

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  MONDAY, 16 JAN 2012
... Ward said the new offcer gives members "greater peace of mind and improved financial security". "By offering competitive premiums and easy access to high levels of cover, we have significantly improved the insurance arrangements for our members," Ward ...

Plan 5 and counting

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 12 DEC 2011
... its downgrade warning. See for yourself. (1) Tightening credit conditions across the eurozone; (2) Markedly higher risk premiums on a growing number of eurozone sovereigns, including some that are currently rated 'AAA'; (3) Continuing disagreements among ...

rmg acquires Piersbridge Consultants

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 NOV 2011
... with five advisers and five staff, brings $230 million in funds under advice and $8 million in annual inforce insurance premiums. Principal of rmg financial services, Patrick Canion, said the firm was focused on more acquisitions and bringing new features ...