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AXA upgrades insurance in super

PRESS RELEASE  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 APR 2010
... superannuation and a faster way in to their benefits in the event of a claim. He also reiterated the introduction of blended premiums into the firm's insurance product. "By combining stepped and level premiums in a hybrid plan -- much like a mortgage ...

Can fee-for-service insurance advice work?

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  MONDAY, 12 APR 2010
... their clients getting the commissions embedded in the insurance product back in the form of rebate or lower insurance premiums. Godfrey Pembroke will then incorporate the cost of the insurance advice to the total fees paid for their services. Industry ...

Prime Super boosts insurance

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 8 APR 2010
Prime Super has increased its insurance cover for members, slashed premiums and introduced online underwriting in its latest round of improvements. The fund, which had over $1 billion in funds under management at the end of September last year according ...

Telstra Super signs healthcare deal for members

COMPANY RELEASE  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 APR 2010
... and their immediate families can access HCF's full range of hospital and extras cover with a substantial discount on premiums. Kevin Moloney, general manager client development, marketing & communications at Telstra Super, said the fund was now in a ...

Guardian signs Custom Solutions

PRESS RELEASE  |  THURSDAY, 25 MAR 2010
... consists of 145 financial advisers with more than $1.4 billion in funds under advice and $100 million of in-force life risk premiums. Custom Solutions was previously known as Avanteos. Colonial First State's investment platforms, FirstChoice and Custom ...

Magill joins Matrix

RUTH LIEW  |  TUESDAY, 16 MAR 2010
... Cristoforo, and has more than 90 financial advisers across Australia. The firm has $39 million in in-force insurance premiums.

ING enhances OneCare

PRESS RELEASE  |  MONDAY, 8 MAR 2010
... such as a limb or an eye. Previously, the insurer paid out 20 per cent of the TPD Cover amount insured up to $100,000. Premiums are not affected by these changes.

Insurance rep banned from fin services

ASIC RELEASE  |  FRIDAY, 5 MAR 2010
... case. Specifically, ASIC found that between 3 December 2008 and 4 June 2009 McDonald delayed deposit of $24,605.80 in premiums paid by 46 clients into an insurance broker's trust account. McDonald has the right to lodge an application for review of ASIC's ...

AXA to launch blended premium insurance

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  THURSDAY, 4 MAR 2010
... advisers are struggling to retain policyholders around 40 years of age because insurance becomes too expensive. Blended premiums mean policyholders pay a little more for life insurance than if they took a stepped-premium policy. This cost is less than ...

AFA awards top insurers

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  THURSDAY, 25 FEB 2010
... won the Life Cover and TPD Award; AIA Australia won the Income Protection Award; TOWER Australia won the Products and Premiums Award; and Challenger won the Annuity Provider of the Year Award. This year, AFA and Plan for Life introduced two new categories ...