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Mercer assists super fund members experiencing domestic violence

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 24 NOV 2017
A new framework outlining best practice for dealing with victims of family violence is now available free of charge to Australia's superannuation funds ahead of White Ribbon Day on Saturday 25 November. In the past two years Mercer Australia has received ...

Listed mortgage broker joins forces with TAL

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 13 NOV 2017
... comparator service. Types of policies available through Lifeborker include income protection, total and permanent disability, trauma, business expense insurance and group insurance through superannuation. "I'm delighted to announce that we have chosen ...

Advice improves lifestyle outcomes: Research

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 OCT 2017
... maximise their money to pay for the following: Six additional years of private education for two children, 32 years of trauma cover and a family holiday every year until retirement. Sunsuper head of advice and retail distribution Anne Fuchs said the ...

CommInsure strengthens income protection offering

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 19 SEP 2017
... regularly review its offering, the life insurer launched a new income protection product and enhanced its existing TPD and trauma products. The new Income Protection Platinum product comes with a broader set of definitions under which customers can claim ...

ANZ revamps life insurance offering

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 25 AUG 2017
... introduction of a tiered benefit structure and by helping customers return to work quicker. Income Secure Essentials and Severity Trauma, which are a part of the OneCare range of life products, will provide greater choice for advisers whose clients are ...

Life insurer surpasses code of conduct

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 10 AUG 2017
... follow suit. The life insurer is applying the code's minimum medical definitions for cancer, heart attack and stroke in trauma and critical illnesses to all new claims received on individual products purchased from 10 August 2009, despite being only ...

Insurers held to account with new FSC code

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 3 JUL 2017
... with a new set of standardised medical definitions, on July 1. The new definitions for cancer, heart attack and stroke in trauma and critical illness policies were developed via consultation with medical professionals; they will be regularly reviewed ...

TAL intensifies mental health strategy

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 3 JUL 2017
Life insurer TAL is expanding its mental health capabilities by creating a new executive role and partnering with an expert in the field. Glenn Baird has been appointed as head of mental health and will be responsible for driving TAL's mental health ...

Zurich revamps life insurance products

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 30 MAY 2017
... along with a simplified and easier to qualify for SmartValue bundling discount." Under Zurich's upgrade guarantee, improved trauma definitions are being passed back to all existing Wealth Protection customers, giving them increased confidence their cover ...

Life insurance market flat: Research

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 22 MAY 2017
... comparing advised premiums against direct insurance premiums, direct premiums were found to be more expensive across life, trauma and income protection. "The gap between advised and direct has continued to increase with larger increases shown in life ...